MSc Quantitative Finance at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A cross-faculty programme between Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science for students with strong aptitude for mathematics, statistics and computing. It builds financial theory, financial markets, numerical methods and programming skills for quantitative careers in finance, with an industry-based project possible in semester 3.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School and Faculty of Science (cross-faculty) | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 compulsory modules include Foundations of Probability & Statistics, Principles of Finance, International Financial Markets & Banking and Big Data Technologies; semester 2 adds Financial Stochastic Processes and optional classes, followed by a summer project.

Career pathways

Graduates prepare for roles in financial engineering and risk management and have joined companies such as Deloitte, PwC, Bank of Ireland and BlackRock, with job titles including Risk Officer, Business Change Consultant and Trainee Actuarial Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class honours degree or international equivalent in engineering, science (for example physics, chemistry or computing science) or business subjects (for example business studies, accounting or economics); mathematics/statistics graduates should contact the course director. Relevant experience or professional qualifications are also welcome. Some prior mathematical knowledge is required, for example A level or undergraduate classes in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability and statistics. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; TOEFL and PTE are also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,300 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate; Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 33,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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