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Overview
Key facts
This Quantitative Finance programme at Lancaster University - Management School will provide you with analytical, technical and programming skills relevant to the analysis of risk and return in financial institutions and large corporations. In addition, our new modules are tailored to prepare you for your future career, with new optional modules in Python and R Programming, as well as in Stochastic Calculus, Investment and Market Risk Forecasting and Control.
Learning outcomes
There is considerable variety in the teaching methods used on the MSc in Quantitative Finance. These include lectures and discussion sessions, groupwork, case studies, presentations and workshops on the use of statistical packages.The style of teaching is often highly interactive, so you will be contributing actively to class discussions and engaging in groupwork with students from many different backgrounds. As some of the modules are shared with other faculties and Management School programmes such as Money, Banking and Finance, Management Science and Finance, you will also have an opportunity to work with Masters students from many different programmes.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Finance in Practice
- Foundations of Financial Markets
- Financial Stochastic Processes
- Statistical Methods for Financial and Economic Applications
- Spreadsheet Modelling for Quantitative Finance
- Derivatives Pricing
- Financial Econometrics
- Advanced Investment Management
- Professional Ethics: Standards in Finance and Accounting Practice
- Market Risk Forecasting and Control
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 7
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Finance Taxation View 753 other Masters in Finance in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 (UK Hons) degree or equivalent in Numerate subject such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Science, Engineering.
- Familiarity at undergraduate level with topics such as probability and statistics, calculus and linear algebra is essential. It is recommended for your previous studies to have covered the following modules: Maths – Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Linear Algebra (Matrices); Physics, Econometrics, Game Theory, Risk Theory, Operations Research, Complex Functions, Stochastic Processes, Signal Processing, Actuarial Science, Simulation, Computer Science and Engineering.
Tuition Fee
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International
25360 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25360 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13650 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13650 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Lancaster
660 - 1140 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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