MSc Finance and Big Data Analytics
Swansea, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc Finance and Big Data Analytics at Swansea University pairs finance with business analytics in a data-driven approach. You don’t need prior accounting, finance, or business study to join this one year conversion programme. It covers finance principles, financial modeling and markets, and offers ACCA accreditation with exemptions and links to CFA, CIMA, ICAEW and other professional bodies.
Career Outcomes: This degree prepares you for career opportunities in finance, banking, investment analysis, asset management, risk management, fintech, financial modeling, data analysis, business analytics and consulting worldwide. You'll gain quantitative, statistical and machine learning foundations and data-driven decision-making skills.
The MSc Finance and Big Data Analytics course at Swansea University is designed to pair the key areas of finance and business analytics. This programme takes a data driven approach to analysis of financial markets and organisational information. The degree covers the key principles of finance, financial modelling and financial markets to prepare you for a dynamic career in finance, banking and a range of other sectors.
You don’t need a background in accounting, finance or business to study this one year conversion course. It’s designed to enhance your undergraduate study and accelerate you into your chosen profession anywhere in the world.
The programme is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and includes exemption from up to four ACCA Fundamental exams. This is based on your prior learning and prevents you having to study the same topics you’ve already been taught.
The School of Management also has strong links with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, the Chartered Banker Institute, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). This close affiliation with professional bodies will enhance your career prospects and give you the edge to thrive in today’s competitive world.
International Excellence Scholarships are available to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Other scholarships are available, please see our website for more information including eligibility criteria and closing dates.
