Master of Science [M.Sc] [Quantitative Finance and Risk Management] From Newcastle University

Academic Eligibility:

• A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. Students also need to show a firm grasp of:

  • basic calculus
  • probability theory
  • statistical inference

• If this is not evident from their transcripts, please use the personal statement to give details of their mathematical knowledge.

Indian Eligibility:

• Typically Newcastle recognises 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.2.

• This can be in any of the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree
  • Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
  • Bachelor Special or Honours degree
  • Bachelor degree in professional subjects

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, tests required to study in the UK, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:

• financial trader
• auditor
• risk analyst
• investor relations adviser
• economist
• financial analyst
• engineer on economic modelling