Quantitative Finance

University of Strathclyde

United Kingdom, Glasgow

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University of Strathclyde

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

MainSite

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 33,600 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Quantitative Finance

About

Study with us

gain an understanding of financial theory and analysis, financial markets, numerical methods in finance, and programming for financial applications

designed with input from the finance industry

opportunity to undertake industry-based project

Why this course?

The MSc in Quantitative Finance has been developed to address the demand for market-aware graduates who can demonstrate an understanding of mathematical models used in financial tools, products and software.

The course is an innovative cross-faculty alliance between Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science. It's been designed for those with a strong aptitude for mathematics, statistics and computing who haven't studied these topics in detail in their undergraduate degree. The course allows students with different degree backgrounds to learn the necessary skills to move into the financial industry.

The programme will prepare you for a career in financial engineering and risk management leading to roles as a hedge fund manager or financial analyst.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements / experience	Minimum second-class Honours degree or international equivalent in: engineering science subjects (eg physics, chemistry or computing science) business subjects (eg business studies, accounting or economics) Mathematics/statistics graduates should contact the course director to discuss their application. Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply. For Australia and Canada, normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.
Mathematical knowledge	This MSc requires some prior mathematical knowledge for example: A Level or equivalent or undergraduate classes in: Calculus Linear Algebra Differential equations Probability Statistics If possible, please provide evidence of this in your application (eg transcript, certificate, etc) Any queries, please email us: science-masters@strath.ac.uk
English language requirements	You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5). We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.0. Please see ELTD for full details. As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Academic requirements / experience

Minimum second-class Honours degree or international equivalent in:

engineering
science subjects (eg physics, chemistry or computing science)
business subjects (eg business studies, accounting or economics)

Mathematics/statistics graduates should contact the course director to discuss their application.

Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.

For Australia and Canada, normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.

Mathematical knowledge

This MSc requires some prior mathematical knowledge for example:

A Level or equivalent or undergraduate classes in:
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Differential equations
- Probability
- Statistics

If possible, please provide evidence of this in your application (eg transcript, certificate, etc)

Any queries, please email us: science-masters@strath.ac.uk

English language requirements

You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.0. Please see ELTD for full details.

As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Undergraduate

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate are eligible for entry via a foundation programme from the ISC. Students that have studied an International Qualification such as A Levels, IB Diploma, French Bac or the American High School system should check the relevant country.

Postgraduate

A good degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution is acceptable for postgraduate study at Strathclyde. Our applications are judged on a case-by-case basis and can vary depending on the course. As a guide, we normally consider a GPA of 2.8 out of 4 and 3.8 out of 5.

English Program Requirements

You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.0. Please see ELTD for full details.

Career

Careers

We work closely with the University's Careers Service, which offers advice and guidance on career planning, and looking for and applying for jobs. In addition, they administer and publicise graduate and work experience opportunities.

Our graduates

Our graduates have gone on to find careers with companies such as Deloitte, PWC, Bank of Ireland and BlackRock, among others.

Job titles include:

Business Change Consultant
Advisor to CEO
Manager Transfer Pricing Economist
Risk Officer
Trainee Actuarial Analyst
Management Trainee

Entry level salaries for potential graduate roles

The table below shows average entry level salaries for potential graduate roles. Salaries shown are based on permanent roles and taken from analysis in the Harnham annual UK Data and AI salary guide for 2023.

Role	London	Outside London
Big Data Engineering	£40K	£38K
Business Intelligence	£30K	£38K
Insight Analyst	£40K	£32K
Pricing Analyst	£37K	£30K
Decision Science	£36K	£32K

Professional network of graduates

We encourage Quantitative Finance students to join our closed group on LinkedIn. Graduates who are part of this group are able to take advantage of a read-made a professional network. We post jobs on the page, encourage interactions within the group and keep them up-to-date with relevant industry news.

This is a fantastic platform for someone starting out in the finance industry, with advice and networking opportunities from like-minded, established professionals at their fingertips. It's also a great way for you to keep in contact with others from your course.

Fee Information

Fees & funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

Tuition Fee

GBP 33,600

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