University of Bristol

Financial Technology with Data Science (MSc)

University of Bristol

Faculty:Faculty of Science and Engineering
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Finance, General
Data Science, General
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $69,000

Cost is an approximation converted to Canadian dollars.



Careers:Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers

Description:

From crowdfunding to cryptocurrencies, and from automated trading to Alipay, recent innovations in financial technologies have revolutionised the way we spend, save, borrow, and invest. Companies in the financial services sector are now able to intelligently harness data to provide tailored products and services; big technology corporations offer financial services to customers through their social media accounts; and disruptive technology startups have quickly scaled to challenge the dominance of traditional banks by developing new forms of finance from the ground up.

This MSc offers an opportunity to join the financial technology revolution. You will learn the key design features of a number of financial technology applications and will develop skills to implement, assess and engineer these technologies. You will also develop an understanding of the computational, statistical and machine learning principles necessary for insightful large-scale data analysis used in data-driven finance.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a Numerate Science, Computer Science, or Engineering. The following degrees are also acceptable:

     * Accounting

     * Aeronautical Engineering

     * Artificial Intelligence

     * Astrophysics

     * Biology

     * Chemical Engineering

     * Chemistry

     * Civil Engineering

     * Computer Science

     * Computing

     * Data Science

     * Econometrics

     * Economics

     * Electrical Engineering

     * Electronic Engineering

     * Finance

     * Genetics

     * Geology / Earth Sciences

     * Information and Communication Technologies

     * Manufacturing Engineering

     * Mathematics

     * Mechanical Engineering

     * Medicine

     * Mining Engineering

     * Neuroscience

     * Nuclear Engineering

     * Operations Research

     * Physics

     * Psychology

     * Software Engineering

     * Statistics

     * Systems Engineering.

     If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

     We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.

     We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.

     If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional qualifications, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé ) when you apply, showing:

     * a relevant postgraduate qualification.

     * evidence of relevant work experience in technical roles as data analyst, data engineer, data scientist, quantitative analyst, software developer/engineer.

     See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

     Admissions Statement Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

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     English language requirements If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level C.

     Further information about English language requirements and profile levels .

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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