Program Overview
The Algorithmic Trading at University of Essex is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Algorithmic Trading programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Algorithmic Trading programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- CCFEA MSc Dissertation
- Big-Data for Computational Finance
- Introduction to Financial Market Analysis
- Professional Practice and Research Methodology
- Quantitative Methods in Finance and Trading
- Constraint Satisfaction for Decision Making (optional)
- Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)
- Financial Engineering and Risk Management (optional)
- High Performance Computing (optional)
- Industry Expert Lectures in Finance (optional)
- Computational Models in Economics and Finance
- Mathematical Research Techniques Using Matlab (optional)
- Introduction to Programming in Python (optional)
- Text Analytics (optional)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We will consider applications with an overall grade of 2:2 and above.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months