MSc Financial Computing
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
The rigorous training on our MSc Financial Computing focuses on software engineering for large, dynamic and automated financial systems and finance models
This, alongside work on software design in a number of real-world financial systems, will enable you to become a leader in this field
This course should interest you if you have a good first degree in computer science or engineering, or a BSc degree that provided a high level of programming expertise such as C++ and/or
NET
You receive training on the structure, instruments and institutional aspects of financial markets, banking, payment and settlement systems
You will attain a high level of competence in software development, in the area of financial computing, for implementation in an electronic market environment, as we introduce you to information and communication technology and automation that underpins financial systems, including:
Design issues relating to parallel and distributed networks
Encryption, security and real-time constraints
Straight Through Processing (STP)
Quantitative finance
Financial software architecture
Our Centre for Computational Finance and Economic Agents is an innovative and laboratory-based teaching and research centre, with an international reputation for leading-edge, interdisciplinary work combining economic and financial modelling with computational implementation
Our research is geared towards real-world, practical applications, and many of our academic staff have experience of applying their findings in industry and in advising the UK government
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Subjects
- Financial
- Financial Training
- Finance
- Systems
- Computing
- Computational
- Programming
- Engineering
- Market
- Teaching
- Design
- Industry
- International
- Staff
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
CCFEA MSc Dissertation
Big-Data for Computational Finance
Cloud Technologies and Systems
High Performance Computing
Introduction to Financial Market Analysis
Professional Practice and Research Methodology
Quantitative Methods in Finance and Trading
Computer Security (optional)
Constraint Satisfaction for Decision Making (optional)
Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)
Digital Signal Processing (optional)
E-Commerce Programming (optional)
Financial Engineering and Risk Management (optional)
High Frequency Finance and Empirical Market Microstructure (optional)
IP Networking and Applications (optional)
Learning and Computational Intelligence in Economics and Finance (optional)
Mathematical Research Techniques Using Matlab (optional)
Mobile & Social Application Programming (optional)
Programming in Python (optional)
Industry Expert Lectures in Finance (optional)
Teaching
Taught over one year on a full-time basis
Taught modules for the first two terms, followed by a dissertation in the summer
Study is highly practical and involves both lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions
Analyse and model real world financial data
Attend lectures given by practitioners, including senior staff from HSBC, Olsen Ltd, Royal Bank of Scotland and the Financial Services Authority
Assessment
Courses are awarded on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
Dissertation
Many dissertations have formed the basis of published research papers
Students have been invited to present at international conferences and renowned institutions, such as the Bank of England
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MSc Financial Computing