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Queen's University Belfast: Financial Analytics
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Queen's Business School |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/ |
| askahss@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2.2 Honours degree (with a minimum of 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a discipline with relevant quantitative modules*. Performance in these relevant quantitative modules should be of the required standard. Applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree (scoring below 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and sufficient relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. *This could include: Finance/Economics/Business school courses, or subjects such as Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Analytics, Operations Research, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, Information Systems, Actuarial Studies, or Management Science |
| Location | Main Site University Road Belfast BT7 1NN |
Queen's University Belfast, ranked in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) is based in Belfast, at the heart of Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 6th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and 13th in the UK for research intensity (Complete …
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