Quantitative Finance [MSc]

University of Glasgow
4.2
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  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This programme will develop both your understanding of theory in lecture-based teaching and its practical application in computer labs, allowing you to develop real-life skills, such as pricing financial derivatives and forecasting exchange rates. The Adam Smith Business School has been ranked in the top 10% worldwide for economics and finance (RePEc), with two of our academics rated in the top 1%. The Adam Smith Business School celebrates the legacy of Adam Smith by developing enlightened, enterprising and engaged graduates and internationally-recognised research with real social impact.

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

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4.2
fantastic
  • It was good and stressful at the same time. The people are friendly and living in halls or flat is much more exciting.
    ← | →
  • This is the best time of my life. I would definitely recommend this to the people. Glasgow is a interesting place to study at. There is something for everyone
    ← | →
  • I am glad I came too Glasgow, school is incredible and I feel really lucky to get educated from this place.
    ← | →
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4.4
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Heather Campbell

4.0
26/05/2019
About the course: It was good and stressful at the same time. The people are friendly and living in halls or flat is much more exciting.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Roddy

3.5
23/05/2019
About the course: This is the best time of my life. I would definitely recommend this to the people. Glasgow is a interesting place to study at. There is something for everyone
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student Reviewer

5.0
23/05/2019
About the course: I am glad I came too Glasgow, school is incredible and I feel really lucky to get educated from this place.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • School
  • Business School
  • Economics
  • Forecasting
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Derivatives

Course programme

You will take four core courses, two optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.

Core courses
  • Basic econometrics
  • Financial derivatives
  • Mathematical finance
  • Modelling and forecasting financial markets.
Optional courses
  • Advanced portfolio analysis
  • Applied computational finance
  • C++ in finance
  • Empirical asset pricing
  • Economic fundamentals and financial markets
  • Financial market micro structure
  • Game theory with applications in economics and finance
  • Portfolio analysis and investment (co-requisite for Advanced portfolio analysis).

Additional information

The Adam Smith Business School is one of an elite group of less than 1% of the world’s business schools that hold triple accreditation. The School is accredited by AACSB and EQUIS, with the MBA programme also accredited by AMBA. Triple accreditation is an internationally recognised benchmark that validates the credibility and performance of the Adam Smith Business School.

The AACSB Accreditation Process includes rigorous self-evaluation and peer-review elements. The Adam Smith Business School meets all of AACSB’s...

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Quantitative Finance [MSc]

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