MSc Quantitative Finance

MSc Quantitative Finance

University of Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
MSc Quantitative Finance
Duration1 Year
LevelMasters Program
  • The course 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 concepts in quantitative finance, financial engineering, and risk management, using current issues to stimulate your thinking
    • Prepare for careers involving the design and management of new financial instruments, the development of innovative methods for measuring, or predicting and managing risk
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2839760 INR
Hostel & Meals672313 INR
Transportation54260 INR
Personal expenses263692 INR
Clothes52738 INR
Total1043003 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors60.0%
  • Applicants must hold a First or Upper Second class honors degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, actuarial or decision sciences
  • Applicants must have taken or been 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
ExamsIELTS: 7
  • with speaking and writing 6.5 and no other element below 6.0

PTE: 66
  • with minimum 59-65 in writing and speaking and minimum 51-58 in reading and listening

Additional info
  • ELP Waiver: Standard XII English from the Central Board of Secondary Education or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education with a score of 80% or above is accepted to meet the English Language Requirements
  • Standard XII from a State Board will be considered on a case by case basis
  • GMAT or GRE is highly recommended and a well-balanced score with a strong performance in the quantitative sections is required
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