Master of Science [M.Sc] (Quantitative Finance and Risk Management)
Field of Study:
£26,400/Yr
- MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management at the Newcastle University is offered a program for a duration of 1 year.
- It is an on-campus and full-time program.
- This program will develop students understanding of generalist finance issues. Students will also develop specialist practical skills in quantitative methodology and risk management.
- This course will provide opportunities for you to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of
- the behaviour of international financial markets
- the ability to analyse the strategies of financial market investors
- the role of finance in a modern economy
Important Dates
No Deadline is available, students to enroll atleast 2 month prior the course starting date.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £26400 (GBP 26400) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
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A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. Students also need to show a firm grasp of:
- basic calculus
- probability theory
- statistical inference
- If this is not evident from their transcripts, please use the personal statement to give details of their mathematical knowledge.
Indian Eligibility:
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Typically Newcastle recognises 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.2.
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This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, tests required to study in the UK, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
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Career and Placement after Course
Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:
- financial trader
- auditor
- risk analyst
- investor relations adviser
- economist
- financial analyst
- engineer on economic modelling
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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GREAT Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 12,499/Yr$12,499 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Commonwealth Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Goa Education Trust Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student£ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based |
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Course Curriculum
The course structure is very industry oriented. Professors and management always give priority to practical hands-on work. We had group based real time investment project. A value of GBP 50,000 was attached virtually as investment fund to each group. We were allowed to access a wide range of databases, for e.g., Bloomberg, DataStream, Fame, Compustat etc. Advanced statistical software - MATLAB, Stata, R etc. were included in the course. In addition, networking with industry leaders also part of the development process.
Fees
For international students, the tuition fees is £22,200 per year.
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