Quantitative Finance MSc

City, University of London

Overview

Who is it for?

Would you like to learn about forecasting returns or financial prices? Choose the MSc in Quantitative Finance if you are fascinated by quantitative aspects of financial markets, even if you don’t have a background in finance.

In the MSc Quantitative Finance, you will focus on the tools that allow you to analyse the relevant information for making investment decisions and strategize the best response to market changes. This will open the door to a career for example in asset management, or as a quantitative financial analyst.

Consequently, emphasis is given to explore econometrics and forecasting models. You will also acquire a sound knowledge of asset pricing, risk management, stochastic modelling and key financial securities such as equities, fixed income products and derivatives. Finally, you will master advance programming skills in Python and Matlab.

Career pathways

With your MSc in Quantitative Finance you’re ready for a career in the finance industry, or to pursue an academic path with a PhD. Recent graduates are employed by large investment banks, financial consultancies, boutique financial firms or specialist firms. They work in hedge fund management, asset management, risk management and technical analysis, on fixed income security desks and as actuarial consultants.

Our careers team will support you in as you decide on your career path, and help you to benefit from our excellent connections with major players in the finance industry.