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PostgraduateMSc

Quantitative Finance

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£36,800Per Year (Intl)
£22,600Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Quantitative Finance at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our MSc Quantitative Finance programme is particularly suitable for students with a degree in Finance, Financial Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as relevant work experience (non-compulsory). It is also suited to those wishing to gain salary enhancements, or students wishing to pursue advanced studies in quantitative finance. - Learn how to forecast and manage risk and return - Gain the skills to price any financial instrument - Learn how to engineer new methods and financial products - Build advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied con... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Quantitative Methods in Finance
Derivatives Pricing and Valuation
Risk Management and Measurement
Financial Engineering and Structured Products
Advanced Portfolio Theory and Asset Allocation
Computational Finance and Programming
Fixed Income Analysis and Credit Risk
Dissertation in Quantitative Finance
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£36,800

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£36,800

Home Student Fee

£22,600

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
4%Studying
19%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
64%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Quantitative Finance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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