Newcastle upon Tyne,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management in Newcastle United Kingdom | Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Newcastle United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
28,900
(c. USD38,559.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our MSc in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management enhances your knowledge of broad finance topics while equipping you with specialized expertise in quantitative methods and risk analysis.
Prepare for a career in financial services or pursue roles as a quantitative analyst in investment banking and risk sectors.
With global expansion in financial services, there's increasing need for skilled graduates. Our program ensures you'll graduate fully prepared, combining comprehensive finance knowledge with targeted quantitative and risk management techniques.
This program opens doors to financial services careers while being ideal for aspiring quantitative analysts in economics and finance.
You'll gain practical skills and knowledge in:
how international financial markets function and behave
analyzing financial market investor strategies
finance's role in contemporary economies
A highlight is our hands-on MATLAB module, giving you in-depth knowledge of using this programming tool for powerful empirical modeling.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. You also need to show a firm grasp of:
basic calculus
probability theory
statistical inference
If this is not evident from your transcripts, please use your personal statement to give details of your mathematical knowledge.
IELTS - 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
TOEFL IBT or TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition - 90 overall (with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking, and 20 in writing)
basic calculus
probability theory
statistical inference
If this is not evident from your transcripts, please use your personal statement to give details of your mathematical knowledge.
IELTS - 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
TOEFL IBT or TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition - 90 overall (with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking, and 20 in writing)
Tuition
GBP
28,900