Masters (MSc) in Quantitative Finance Postgraduate Programme By Alliance Manchester Business School |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain a thorough understanding of the quantitative methods needed for financial decision making.

This Master's in Quantitative Finance enables you to learn how to design new financial products and gain advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied quantitative finance concepts. There is an international and multicultural perspective with a focus on current issues.

Alliance MBS is ranked 7th in the UK and 26th in the world for Finance Masters courses (QS Business Masters Rankings 2026). The course is linked to The Manchester Accounting and Finance Group – one of the leading accounting and finance units in Europe.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain a thorough understanding of the quantitative methods needed for financial decision making.

This Master's in Quantitative Finance enables you to learn how to design new financial products and gain advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied quantitative finance concepts. There is an international and multicultural perspective with a focus on current issues.

Alliance MBS is ranked 7th in the UK and 26th in the world for Finance Masters courses (QS Business Masters Rankings 2026). The course is linked to The Manchester Accounting and Finance Group – one of the leading accounting and finance units in Europe.

Admission Requirements

3+
100+
7+
76+
We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.

  • You ideally need a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, actuarial or decision sciences and have taken or be taking a significant number of modules in quantitative subjects, such as differential equations, econometrics or mathematical statistics in the final year of your degree, with excellent results.
  • A GMAT/GRE is not required to apply for this course but in some cases The Admissions Team may request this after the initial review of your application if your degree does not contain enough relevant quantitative modules.
  • When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
22,600 GBP
International
36,800 GBP

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