MSC Quantitative Finance

MSC Quantitative Finance is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The University of Manchester offers the MSc Quantitative Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School. The course develops advanced quantitative finance expertise for careers at the intersection of finance, mathematics and data-driven decision-making. Students build quantitative, analytical and financial modelling skills for investment management, financial analysis, risk management and financial services.

The programme has a duration of 1 year and is full-time and in person. It covers theoretical and practical foundations of quantitative finance, including how financial models are developed, evaluated and applied across investment, risk management and financial markets. Students strengthen numerical, computational and problem-solving capabilities, assess uncertainty, interpret financial data and support evidence-based decision-making.

The course starts with entry based on a strong undergraduate grade (2:1+). The admissions process uses staged admissions with multiple selection deadlines. Applicants submit a statement of purpose covering course interest and impact, additional relevant study, and their potential to contribute to all aspects of the course.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Quantitative Finance at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Quantitative Finance.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Werequire a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.

• You ideally need a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, actuarial or decision sciences and have taken or be taking a significant number of modules in quantitative subjects, such as differential equations, econometrics or mathematical statistics in the final year of your degree, with excellent results.
• A GMAT/GRE is not required to apply for this course but in some cases The Admissions Team may request this after the initial review of your application if your degree does not contain enough relevant quantitative modules.
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Advice to applicants: Your statement of purpose should cover the areas outlined below: Tell us why you are interested in the MSc Quantitative Finance course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future; List any other economics, mathematics, quantitative, or finance courses or qualifications you have taken in addition to your undergraduate degree; Describe what makes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/10251/msc-quantitative-finance

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.