
Financial Analytics, MSc
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our MSc in Financial Analytics has been designed in response to the rapid evolution of the finance and investment industry. With advances in technology, financial firms now have access to vast amounts of data, making data analytics a critical component for staying competitive in today’s data-driven world. This programme meets the growing demand for finance professionals with strong quantitative, statistical, and technical skills.
Throughout your studies, you will learn how to harness big data and analytics tools, develop programming skills in languages such as Python and R, and apply advanced financial models to real-world scenarios. You will also enhance your ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and gain a solid understanding of the financial services sector. You will have access to our Finance Lab trading suite, equipped with industry-standard databases and analytics platforms, giving you hands-on experience with the tools used by leading financial institutions.
Our MSc course is ideal if you have a background in finance, economics, or quantitative/statistical methods and want to build expertise in financial analytics. You will also benefit from industry engagement through guest talks and networking opportunities, helping you connect your learning to real-world practice.
Key highlights
- Programming skills in Python and R for financial data analysis
- Hands-on use of big data and analytics tools
- Advanced financial models applied to real-world scenarios
- Finance Lab trading suite with industry-standard databases and platforms
- Industry guest talks and networking opportunities
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Financial analyst
- Quantitative analyst
- Financial data analyst
- Investment analyst
- Risk analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £13,000 per year | International: £22,050 per year
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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