Quantitative Finance MSc
University of Glasgow
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This programme draws on recent developments in finance with a quantitative approach to help you understand the structure of financial markets in order for you to make optimal investment decisions. Quantitative Finance will provide you will a detailed understanding of: the structure of financial markets and forecasting of financial data theoretical models in the core areas of quantitative finance, such as option pricing and hedging advanced econometric and calibration methods to construct ...Read more

This programme draws on recent developments in finance with a quantitative approach to help you understand the structure of financial markets in order for you to make optimal investment decisions. Quantitative Finance will provide you will a detailed understanding of: the structure of financial markets and forecasting of financial data theoretical models in the core areas of quantitative finance, such as option pricing and hedging advanced econometric and calibration methods to construct practical models of asset prices using these theories. You will put theory into practice by using software packages such as C and Matlab, and will have access to our Bloomberg training room to enhance your employability skills. This programme will help prepare you for a career in government, international organisations or financial institutions working as derivative traders, quantitative traders or quantitative risk managers. Recent graduates have taken up positions in various investments banks. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

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2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in economics, finance, engineering, physics, or another highly mathematical discipline.

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£35,640 per year

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£15,000 (total cost); £1667 per 20 credits.

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