COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc Finance and Global Trading program provides students with advanced knowledge and practical skills required for careers in financial markets. Core modules such as Applied Financial Trading and Finance and Trading Algorithms focus on developing practical trading expertise, including executing strategies, understanding market mechanics, and utilising algorithmic approaches to trading. Statistics and Big Data in Finance equips students with quantitative and analytical skills to interpret large datasets, identify trends, and make informed investment decisions, while Financial Stability, Regulation and Sustainability examines the regulatory frameworks, risk management, and sustainability considerations that shape modern financial markets, combining both coursework and practical exercises. The program also offers elective options such as Consultancy and Dissertation, enabling students to specialise further, apply their learning to real-world projects, and conduct in-depth research into financial topics of interest. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and trading platforms, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application. By combining financial theory, quantitative methods, and applied trading practice, the program develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills essential for high-pressure financial environments. Graduates are well-prepared for careers as professional traders, financial analysts, portfolio managers, or risk managers in investment banks, hedge funds, and other global financial institutions.