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PostgraduateMSc

Computational Finance

UCL (University College London)
Camden, England
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1 yearDuration
£50,600Per Year (Intl)
£34,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Computational Finance at UCL (University College London) is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Camden, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Help build a successful career as a quantitative analyst on this one-year MSc programme in Computational Finance. You'll benefit from UCL’s renowned expertise in computational statistics and machine learning to acquire the advanced quantitative, modelling and programming skills essential for ‘quant’ roles in trading, research, regulation and risk management. International tuition fees are £50,600 per year, home/UK fees are £34,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £51,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Financial Mathematics and Derivatives
Machine Learning for Finance
Computational Methods in Finance
Risk Management and Portfolio Optimisation
Stochastic Processes and Time Series
High-Performance Computing in Finance
Quantitative Trading Strategies
Research Project in Computational Finance
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic76

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£50,600

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£50,600

Home Student Fee

£34,700

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK tuition fees (2026/27) £34,700 Overseas tuition fees (2026/27) £50,600

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
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About UCL (University College London)

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