Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: One year
The world of finance is changing. With recent advances in technology, huge amounts of data are generated every second on a global scale. Finance professionals of the future will need to harness advanced technologies to process, analyse and ultimately extract key insights to tackle the challenges facing the industry. Students will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills and expertise needed for a broad range of careers in finance and other multinational organisations.
With a focus on big data analytics, our Finance Analytics MSc is designed to provide you with rigorous applied training in quantitative and empirical methods in Finance.
This course is suited to individuals with strong quantitative backgrounds who desire the skills & expertise needed for a range of highly skilled technical professions in finance. You'll study topics at the cutting edge of the finance industry such as data visualisation, big data, FinTech and robo-trading.
We also offer the fully online Global Finance Analytics MSc, PG Dip if the on-campus course is not suitable for you.
Our Finance Analytics MSc course offers a combination of a rigorous academic programme that teaches the recent developments in data analytics and a unique practitioners'; view of how these developments are shaping the practical aspects of finance. Students will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills and expertise needed for a broad range of careers in finance and other multinational organisations.
For example, the programme teaches big data methods with applications to risk management, product origination, and trading; text mining techniques with applications to forecasting; automation techniques with applications to robo-advice/trading; and FinTech developments in banking.
Graduates will thus gain knowledge and skills that are highly sought after by financial industry firms, including incumbent large financial institutions as well as disruptor/start-ups focusing on innovation. In addition, given the importance of analytics in a broader context, the course provides skills that can be used across a wide range of industries outside Finance, including e-commerce, hospitality, retail, pharmaceutical, and media.
Student employability is one of the main focuses of the Programme. Firstly, the Programme has been designed in close collaboration with leading financial industry practitioners. Second, active senior finance industry practitioners participate in the teaching of a large proportion of the modules. Third, the Programme offers additional ungraded modules that enhance students'; programming skills as well as their understanding of financial markets.
Our course is most suitable if you have a background in finance, economics or business, or have a degree with some quantitative elements.
Standard requirement: High 2:1 (65%)
Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study);required in a social or applied science (e.g. finance, economics, management, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science or other relevant subject) or equivalent overseas qualification.;Our programme is most suitable if you have some quantitative background in either finance and/or economics or have a degree with some quantitative elements.
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum high 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme.
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements for your application to be considered does not guarantee an offer as applications for this programme are very competitive.
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As a Business School student you not only have full access to all the award winning events and resources from our central team King';s Careers and Employability service but a bespoke service curated especially for you by our dedicated careers team.
Develop greater self-awareness of strengths, interests and values. Increase confidence in presenting yours authentic self to employers and making career decisions that work for you.
Gain insight, make connections and uncover opportunities through our campus events and connections with world- leading organisations, alumni, thought leaders and investors.
Sharpen your application skills for internships, placements, graduate schemes and jobs using cutting edge technology combined with personalised expert feedback and specialised workshops.
Build an impressive portfolio of work relevant domain knowledge, leadership, workplace digital or technical skills through employer and professional programmes and micro-certifications.
Apply and hone your skills in a real world context. Access a world-class range of internships, placements, start-up incubators, leadership initiatives and focused diversity and inclusion opportunities.
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