Newcastle University, the United Kingdom
Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 12 months | find out | find out | find out |
Develop your career in the financial services, or as a quantitative analyst in investment banking and risk management fields.
Our Quantitative Finance and Risk Management MSc will develop your understanding of generalist finance issues. You'll also develop specialist practical skills in quantitative methodology and risk management.
Develop your career in financial services, or as a quantitative analyst in investment banking and risk management fields.
There has been worldwide growth in the financial services sector. This has fuelled the demand for suitably qualified graduates. We ensure you'll graduate ready to meet this demand. You'll develop a sound understanding of generalist finance issues, and gain specialist skills in quantitative methodology and risk management.
You'll be able to develop a career in the financial services sector. The course is also suitable for future quantitative analysts in economics and finance.
What you'll learn
This course will provide the opportunity for you to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of:
Of particular note is the practical module on MATLAB. This provides you with a detailed understanding of how this programming tool can be used for effective empirical modelling.
Your development
You'll benefit from our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner and through self-study, complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate. This gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets
If you’re interested in being a quantitative analyst you can complete a practical module on MATLAB to help you gain employment.
You can take part in a live financial trading simulation. This is jointly delivered with Amplify Trading, as well as the CFA annual global investment challenge. This is to gain insights into different roles in the financial industry and boost your employability.
You'll achieve the associated or full member status of the Chartered Banker Institute with our Chartered Banker pathway. This is part of our commitment to you as a Chartered Banker Institute Centre of Excellence
Guest lectures
You can also attend guest lectures which complement the study of theoretical frameworks. These lectures analyse the most recent trends in financial markets and banking industries.
Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:
Our Staff
View profiles of the module leaders for this course:
Delivery
The course is modular.
Accreditation
Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:
Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown. Our accreditations reflect the investments we make for our students through providing a high quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with industry.
Facilities
Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 83 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:
The Business School is based in a building within the Newcastle Helix development – Newcastle's emerging business district.
Our facilities provide:
Find out more about Newcastle University Business School
See our course fees and funding webpage - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/quantitative-finance-risk-management-msc/#fees&funding
A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. You also need to show a firm grasp of:
If this is not evident from your transcripts, please use your personal statement to give details of your mathematical knowledge.
International Students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 6 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
Pre-sessional English Course Requirements
You can study a pre-sessional English course at our INTO Newcastle Centre.
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