Finance and Trading MSc
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MSc Finance and Trading programme equips you with the skills needed for investing in financial markets. You will gain expertise in financial theory, quantitative analysis, and trading strategies, using professional-grade tools. Students will learn about how to price assets, manage risk, and the structures involved with trading in stock markets, derivative exchanges, and in foreign exchange.
Queen’s University is ranked third in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Finance. (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) Students may wish to join the Queen’s Student Managed Fund (QSMF) which provides students with the opportunity to manage and operate a real-money investment portfolio. Established in 2012, the fund transitioned to a real money fund in April 2016.
Students currently manage funds of around £60,000 to £70,000 through one of our Gold Sponsors, Davy Group, Ireland's leading provider of wealth management, asset management, capital markets and financial advisory services. QSMF is also generously supported by Citco, the world's largest hedge fund administrator.
Key highlights
- Covers asset pricing, risk management and trading strategies
- Hands-on use of professional-grade trading tools
- Explores stock markets, derivative exchanges and foreign exchange trading
- Option to manage a real-money portfolio via the Student Managed Fund
- Student fund sponsored by Davy Group and supported by Citco
- Ranked third in UK for Graduate Prospects in Finance (Times 2025)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Trader
- Investment Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Quantitative Analyst
- Asset Management Analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £8,950 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £26,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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