Quantitative Finance and Risk Management MSc

Overview

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.

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Your future

Graduate destinations

Graduates from this course will be able to undertake various roles, including:

• financial trader
• financial analyst
• risk analyst
• engineer on economic modelling
• investor relations adviser
• economist
• auditor

Careers

This course prepares you for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:

• HSBC Bank
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
• Normura
• Tiburon Partners LLP
• PwC
• KPMG
• State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic