Quantitative Finance MSc

The course is particularly suitable for students with a degree in Finance, Financial Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (see entry requirements ), as well as relevant work experience (non-compulsory). It is also suited to those wishing to gain salary enhancements, or students wishing to pursue advanced studies in quantitative finance. <br/>- Learn how to forecast and manage risk and return<br/><br/><br/>- Gain the skills to price any financial instrument<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to engineer new methods and financial products<br/><br/><br/>- Build advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied concepts in quantitative finance, financial engineering and risk management, using current issues to stimulate your thinking<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for careers involving the design and management of new financial instruments, the development of innovative methods for measuring, or predicting and managing risk.<br/><br/><br/>**CFA training** <br/><br/>We have teamed up with Kaplan Schweser to facilitate student preparation for the CFA exams. <br/>- MSc Accounting , MSc Accounting and Finance , MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students who perform well in Semester one and show a strong interest in CFA will get free access to Kaplans online training materials for CFA Part One. <br/><br/><br/>- Gain student support from Kaplan with access to tuition material, online question banks and progress tests, and mock exam runs. Plus tutor support and 1-2-1 sessions.<br/><br/><br/>- The CFA Program builds a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. <br/><br/><br/>- Take the first step to earning the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) credential to prepare for the Level I exam <br/><br/><br/>- The CFA is the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world.<br/><br/><br/>**Trading BootCamp Week** <br/><br/>Together with Amplify Trading , a global financial trading and training firm, we offer a week long Trading BootCamp for MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students. <br/>- Experience a live trading floor provided by two experienced traders with specialist software <br/><br/><br/>- Engage with contemporary financial markets and apply your classroom theory in practice<br/><br/><br/>- Watch live breaking news, economic data and geo-political events, and use your knowledge and skills in trading different asset classes<br/><br/><br/>- A fantastic opportunity to prepare you for successful careers after graduation.<br/><br/><br/>**The Finance Zone** <br/>- Gain access to one of the UKs most comprehensive collections of specialist financial and business databases that are used by top researchers around the world. <br/><br/><br/>- Databases include Bloomberg, Datastream, Thomson ONE, Compustat, WRDS, Capital IQ and many more.<br/>