MSc Quantitative Finance at University of Leeds

Programme overview

This MSc combines advanced finance with mathematical and statistical training for modelling markets and managing financial risk. It is delivered jointly by the Business School and the School of Mathematics and is professionally accredited.

Faculty: Leeds University Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Corporate Finance, Mathematical Foundations for Finance, Quantitative Risk Management, Stochastic Modelling for Financial Markets, Computational Finance and Professional Skills and Practice in Financial Markets. Students complete an independent dissertation or applied project.

Career pathways

Graduates enter investment banks, hedge funds, asset management, risk management, derivatives pricing, financial engineering, fintech, consulting, insurance, regulators and central banks, or move into academia and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (Hons) in a related subject such as finance, economics, mathematics, physics, computing or engineering, with a basic quantitative background including calculus, linear algebra and statistics. Exposure to stochastic processes is an advantage. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total course fee for 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 36,600 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total course fee for 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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