Financial Computing
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Financial computing is at the very heart of the world’s global financial centres, from Wall Street to Chicago, London and Tokyo. This dynamic programme will develop your knowledge and skills in all aspects of financial services. Study Financial Computing at Liverpool and learn to understand the underlying technology that powers modern financial markets and the financial theory that steers them.Bringing together finance, economics and computing, this programme will develop your understanding of ...Read more

Financial computing is at the very heart of the world’s global financial centres, from Wall Street to Chicago, London and Tokyo. This dynamic programme will develop your knowledge and skills in all aspects of financial services. Study Financial Computing at Liverpool and learn to understand the underlying technology that powers modern financial markets and the financial theory that steers them.Bringing together finance, economics and computing, this programme will develop your understanding of financial services by developing your knowledge and practical skills of algorithms financial accounting designing, implementing and evaluating software systems to analyse stock portfolios and operating financial markets.Taught in conjunction with the Management School, your studies will be guided by experts in both computer science and financial services. After covering core elements in your first year, we subsequently give you the flexibility to tailor and focus your learning to your own interests or you can choose to maintain a balanced mixture of modules throughout your degree.

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  UCAS
WUSCA ranking:
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14/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
CUG Ranking
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23rd
What students say
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Nyamdorj
05 Mar 25

best- it is a campus uni while being closer to the city centre worst - some professors seem not fit to be..Read more

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05 Feb 25

Amazing..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D45 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1H1H2H2H2H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

T Level:

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):

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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Other UK

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£9,535 per year

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£29,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£29,900 per year

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University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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