Financial Engineering

University of York
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Accounting and financeEconomicsMathematics and statistics

About this course

The course is delivered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Economics and Related Studies. It is intended for candidates who want to combine a rigorous study of relevant topics in applied and computational mathematics with econometrics and quantitative finance. Students graduating with an MSc degree in financial engineering will typically find quantitative finance jobs in the City and other financial institutions. Other possibilities include fund management, insurance, the actuarial profession, taxation, and continued study to PhD level.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
4124 Finance officers
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3534 Financial accounts managers
1131 Financial managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
York
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics, Mathematics and statistics