A Master in Computational Science seeks to address the need of the financial industry for people that are able to grasp and understand financial concepts and theories, and that can model these concepts and theories into computer programs that are able to contribute to different areas of the finance sector.

Academic institutions around the world offer a BSc or Bachelor of Science. This popular undergraduate degree is helpful in preparing students for the workplace or for advanced degree programs. The average BSc takes three to five years to complete.