Quantitative Finance
University of ManchesterPostgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Mathematics and statistics
About this course
The course is particularly suitable for students with a degree in Finance, Financial Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (see entry requirements ), as well as relevant work experience (non-compulsory). It is also suited to those wishing to gain salary enhancements, or students wishing to pursue advanced studies in quantitative finance. Learn how to forecast and manage risk and return Gain the skills to price any financial instrument Learn how to engineer new methods and financial products Build advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied concepts in quantitative finance, financial engineering and risk management, using current issues to stimulate your thinking Prepare for careers involving the design and management of new financial instruments, the development of innovative methods for measuring, or predicting and managing risk. MSc Accounting , MSc Accounting and Finance , MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students who perform well in Semester one and show a strong interest in CFA will get free access to Kaplan's online training materials for CFA Part One. Gain student support from Kaplan with access to tuition material, online question banks and progress tests, and mock exam runs. Plus tutor support and 1-2-1 sessions. The CFA Program builds a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. Take the first step to earning the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) credential to prepare for the Level I exam The CFA is the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world. Experience a live trading floor provided by two experienced traders with specialist software Engage with contemporary financial markets and apply your classroom theory in practice Watch live breaking news, economic data and geo-political events, and use your knowledge and skills in trading different asset classes A fantastic opportunity to prepare you for successful careers after graduation. Gain access to one of the UK's most comprehensive collections of specialist financial and business databases that are used by top researchers around the world. Databases include Bloomberg, Datastream, Thomson ONE, Compustat, WRDS, Capital IQ and many more.
CFA training
We have teamed up with Kaplan Schweser to facilitate student preparation for the CFA exams.
Trading BootCamp Week
Together with Amplify Trading , a global financial trading and training firm, we offer a week long Trading BootCamp for MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students.
The Finance Zone
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
4124 Finance officers
1131 Financial managers and directors
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
2421 Chartered and certified accountants
Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Mathematics and statistics