MSc in Finance and Data Analytics in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

University of Essex | Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 22,400
(c. USD29,974.56)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

For those interested in examining how big data streams impact financial and statistical modeling in real-time and learning how social media and search engine analytics can transform investment growth, the MSc Finance and Data Analytics program is ideal.
The finance industry requires professionals with both core knowledge of financial markets and the ability to implement statistical modeling amid expanding, intricate datasets available to financial institutions.
This program suits individuals passionate about big data and analytics seeking specialized positions in the finance and investments field.
The MSc Finance and Data Analytics program readies students for financial services by providing quantitative, statistical, and technical expertise essential in a big data-driven world.

This degree establishes the groundwork for a successful career in finance and business analytics, empowering graduates with leadership capabilities on an international scale.

Our alumni possess the ability to interpret intricate data and leverage it for strategic business choices. Numerous graduates hold positions with multinational corporations and innovative SMEs across financial analysis, management, public sector roles, and accounting, including organizations like: KPMG, Grant Thornton LLP, Inter-American Development Bank, European Central Bank, Groupon (a worldwide e-commerce platform), and Credit Data Research (a business funding provider)
Our Student Support team collaborates with the University's Career Services to offer guidance on career paths, resume assistance, and help securing internships, work placements, and volunteer roles. They facilitate access to employer presentations and partner with the Essex Startups initiative to assist aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their ventures.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Computer Science; Economics; Engineering; Finance; Mathematics; Natural Science; Data Analysis; Statistics or a 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in any subject with a pass in any one of the following modules: Banking (Financial intermediaries, Financial markets); Economics (e.g. microeconomics, macroeconomics); Finance and/or Investments (e.g. corporate finance, behavioural finance, options and futures, derivatives, risk management, Portfolio analysis, asset pricing, securities, derivatives); Quantitative methods (e.g. statistics, econometrics, financial modelling, data analytics). If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5, TOEFL IBT 88 overall with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, and speaking 20.

Tuition GBP 22,400

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