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MSc Financial Analytics

Queen's University Belfast

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

The MSc Financial Analytics is the programme for you if you have an interest in financial markets or financial technology (FinTech) and enjoy working with data. It shows you how data science, analytics, statistics and programming tools are used in the real world for the analysis and modelling of financial and economic data.

The programme will equip students with cutting-edge quantitative and computational techniques utilised by industry leading firms. The course aims to bridge the gap between complex quantitative models and financial decision making and does so by equipping students with dual skillsets in both finance and data analysis.

It can lead to exciting careers in areas such as financial data science, trading, software development, portfolio management, consulting, data analytics, risk management, business analytics and academia.

Professional Accreditations

The programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. It aligns with the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) - the core knowledge, skills, and abilities that are generally accepted and applied by investment professionals throughout the world.

Career Prospects

Introduction
This programme will equip students with cutting-edge quantitative and computational techniques and strategies used by leading finance and financial technology (FinTech) firms. Today, all full-service finance and business consulting firms employ Financial Analytics professionals in their operations as do many boutique firms, such as asset managers and hedge funds. Furthermore, many IT software organisations are attracted to graduates from this programme due to their specialism at the interface between computing, data analytics and finance.

Application deadline

16 August 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 23,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

  • University League Table

    25th

  • Campus address

    Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland

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Queen's is a member of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive institutions.
Its historic campus with cutting-edge facilities is set in the heart of the affordable city of Belfast.
Queen's commits to preparing students for the future. It provides international students with dedicated careers support to help them fulfil their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    22nd out of 117 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    154 68%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    9th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 74%

    69th

    4

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