Financial Mathematics with Data Science with professional placement MSc

University of Bath

Standout to employers in the financial sector with a strong foundation in quantitative, mathematical and computational skills relevant to that industry.Finance is a dynamic industry, with innovation in quantitative methods driving fast-growing areas such as FinTech. Advances in machine learning and increased availability of data are allowing organisations to make better decisions and improve their products and services.Implementing these advances requires a new generation of graduates with a range of skills in quantitative, mathematical and data science fields.This course will reinforce your mathematical skills across a wide range of topics and equip you with quantitative skills sought after by employers in the financial industry. You'll gain a broad education in classical and contemporary mathematical finance and data science methods relevant to modern financial institutions. You’ll develop a practical and theoretical understanding of machine learning and other data science tools, and the software skills needed to successfully implement them.