MSc Statistics and Computational Finance

The MSc Statistics and Computational Finance course offered by the University of York equips students with fundamental statistical knowledge and technological skills required for careers in finance. The course is specifically designed to meet the needs of the industry and it emphasizes practical application of the knowledge gained.Course Content: The course provides a balanced curriculum with a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This includes statistics, computing and finance which are taught from a data science perspective. The modules are designed to provide essential knowledge and skills in financial computation and data analysis. This is a one-year full-time course, but also available as two years part-time. Key Modules: The core modules of this course include Statistical Modelling, Financial Derivatives, Portfolio Theory and Risk Management, Stochastic Calculus and Theory of Finance, Financial Data Analysis and Advanced Financial Data Analysis, Project and Dissertation.Accreditations: The course is fully accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.Future Careers: Graduates of this MSc are expected to find employment as Quantitative Analysts, Financial Engineers, Risk Managers, Product Structurers, Traders, Data Analysts and Statistical Consultants.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.