Quantitative Finance
University of StrathclydePostgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinanceComputer scienceMathematics and statistics
About this course
The MSc in Quantitative Finance has been developed to address the demand for market-aware graduates who can demonstrate an understanding of mathematical models used in financial tools, products and software.
The course is an innovative cross-faculty alliance between Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science. It's been designed for those with a strong aptitude for mathematics, statistics and computing who haven't studied these topics in detail in their undergraduate degree. The course allows students with different degree backgrounds to learn the necessary skills to move into the financial industry.
The programme will prepare you for a career in financial engineering and risk management leading to roles as hedge fund manager or financial analyst.
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
4124 Finance officers
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
1131 Financial managers and directors
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Glasgow
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance, Computer science, Mathematics and statistics