Computational Finance MSc

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or an international qualification of an equivalent standard) in a relevant discipline with a strong quantitative component evidenced by good performance in mathematics and statistics examinations. Good performance is defined as scores in these subjects not falling below a UK upper second-class or international equivalent level. There is not an exhaustive list of relevant disciplines, but individuals with a background in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, engineering, economics, or finance are encouraged to apply.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

The rising sophistication of the financial sector is bringing a great demand for experts with skills across mathematics, finance, statistics and computer science. The Computational Finance MSc produces talented quantitative analysts or 'quants' in these areas, in just one year. This fast-paced and innovative programme is taught at UCL Computer Science, a renowned centre of academic excellence, with world-class credentials in computational statistics and machine learning.