Financial Mathematics with Data Science MSc

Ready to take your first steps into the dynamic world of finance? This master's will equip you with the quantitative, mathematical and computational skills employers are looking for, helping you stand out in a competitive industry.

Designed for ambitious graduates from quantitative disciplines, this course will equip you with the advanced mathematical, analytical and computational skills needed to excel in today's fast-moving financial sector. As finance becomes increasingly driven by data, technology and AI, you'll develop the expertise to tackle complex challenges and make an impact in the industry.

Developed with input from industry experts, you'll learn to model financial markets, manage risk and support high-stakes investment decisions using quantitative techniques. Combining financial mathematics with data science and machine learning, the course gives you the tools to turn complex data into meaningful insight and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving profession.

Graduate ready to compete for opportunities across banking, investment management, quantitative analysis, actuarial consulting and FinTech. Whether you aspire to join a global financial institution, a cutting-edge technology company or an innovative start-up, you'll leave with the skills, confidence and problem-solving mindset to take on the challenges shaping the future of finance.

Course highlights

* Benefit from a course developed with direct input from leading industry experts, ensuring you’re up to date with the latest advances in modern finance.

* Learn in a department where 98% of research outputs were ranked as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ - Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).

* Have access to our High-Performance Computing Cluster, Balena.

* Have the option to broaden your experience and apply your skills in an industry setting, with a professional placement.

* Study at a consistently ranked Top 10 University (The Guardian, Complete University Guide, The Times and The Sunday Times) on a course designed in consultation with clinical and industrial partners to give you the skills sought by employers.

* Live and study in a beautiful world heritage city.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for graduates in highly numerate disciplines who are interested in a career in the financial industry and would like to develop their knowledge of this area. The course provides training in programming, machine learning, data science and financial mathematics.

Summer research project

For your summer research project you will be supported to undertake an in-depth investigation into the application of mathematics or data science to a problem of importance in the financial industry.

Research expertise in the department allows for a wide-range of subjects for your final project at the end of the course. Recent project examples include:

* Optimal portfolio theory

* Macroeconomic forecasting

* Modelling of asset price

Career prospects

On graduation, you'll have a broad range of skills and knowledge relevant to a career in traditional and modern financial sectors. From banking, insurance, investment and risk management, to leading areas of the modern financial industry such as FinTech, employers are seeking specialists with financial mathematics and data science skills. Our dedicated careers team offers individual guidance and can help you decide between employment and further study.

Recent graduates from the department are in positions in a wide range of financial sectors including: foreign exchange trading, credit risk, fund management, insurance and actuarial consulting in companies ranging from start-up FinTech companies to multi-national, big-name banks and insurers.