MSc Finance and Data Analytics at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

Our MSc Finance and Data Analytics is ideal if you are keen to gain specialisation in data analytics with core knowledge in finance. It offers you a blend of technical, quantitative modules in data analytics, alongside accounting and finance modules that will develop your ability to apply data analytics and technology to related practices and real-world examples.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School | Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course offers you hands-on experience and equips you with skills that are sought after in the evolving finance sector. You will gain expertise in advanced financial modelling and will master the use of advanced data analysis tools, including R and machine learning, to analyse financial data and make informed decisions. Compulsory modules include a 12,000-word dissertation (60 credits)..

Career pathways

You will find finance and data analytics graduates progressing their studies further at PhD level or working for financial institutions, including investment banks, hedge funds and insurance firms, in roles such as: financial data scientist, risk analyst, quantitative analyst, portfolio manager, financial risk manager, investment analyst.

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Entry requirements

This degree is designed for graduates who are new to data analytics. Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification. As this degree is heavily quantitative in nature, some prior experience in quantitative skills would also be beneficial. For applicants with a lower level of experience in statistics, a short introductory course on statistics will be provided. English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,665 a year (2027/28). Part-time home students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

International applicants: GBP 12,750 a year (2027/28). Part-time international students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/postgraduate/applications

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