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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, statistics and programming tools are used in the real world for the analysis and modelling of financial data. It can lead to exciting careers in areas such as financial data science, trading, portfolio management, data analytics, risk management and academia.
The programme will equip students with cutting-edge quantitative and computational techniques utilised by leading finance and FinTech firms. Given its strong industry focus it will open up excellent graduate opportunities in the financial markets, as well as in quantitative finance and trading environments.
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.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Finance, Mathematics, Economics or other relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component. Performance in relevant modules must be of the required standard. Applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and sufficient relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Belfast BT7 1NN |
About
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education) with over 88% of research submitted by Queen’s has been assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education). Northern Ireland has been named the safest region in the UK (UK …
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