MSc Financial Technology

at Imperial College Business School

Core modules

Throughout the autumn, spring and summer terms, you will study core modules across key areas to build on previous experience while introducing new and challenging disciplines.

• Accounting and Corporate Finance
• Big Data in Finance I
• Blockchain and Applications
• Ethics & Professional Standards in Finance (online)
• Financial Econometrics in R/Python
• Investments and Portfolio Management
• Mathematics for Finance

Academic requirement – quantitative undergraduate degree at First or 2:1 Honours (or international equivalent)

To apply for MSc Financial Technology, you should have a First Class Honours degree or a Upper Second Class Honours degree from a recognised university or the international equivalent in a highly quantitative discipline such as:

• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Finance
• Science

Good programming skills using languages such as C++, SQL, Java, R or Python will add weight to your application. You can provide details of your experience in the software packages and programming languages section of the application form.

There are no specific ‘A’ Level criteria, but many banks and companies in the financial sector have very strict grade requirements for their graduate programmes. We strongly recommend that you research the entry requirements of any companies you are interested in working for.

Complete our online Maths test to determine if you are suitable to apply for the programme.

Prerequisite knowledge requirements

MSc Financial Technology is a highly quantitative programme and therefore all students commencing the programme are expected to be proficient in probability, calculus, matrix algebra and real analysis.

You should use the ‘Quantitative Experience Statement’ on the application form to list the most advanced quantitative courses that you have taken in your academic career to date and to provide brief examples of the relevant topics covered by the programme.

GMAT/GRE

GMAT is not required for MSc Financial Technology, but a well-balanced GMAT result with 650 or higher overall will add weight to your application.

If your undergraduate degree is not in a highly mathematical discipline you will need to demonstrate your suitability with excellent results in your quantitative modules. Submitting a GMAT or GRE result is also highly recommended. A score of at least 48/60 in the quantitative section of GMAT, or 159 in the quantitative section of GRE will add weight to your application.

English language requirement

• IELTS (academic): A minimum score of 7.0 with minimum scores of 6.5 in all elements. The IELTS indicator test will be accepted for admissions to the 2021/22 academic year.
• TOEFL iBT: A minimum score of 100 overall with minimum scores of 22 in all elements.  The ETS at Home test will be accepted for admission to the 2021/22 academic year.

Fee: £39,000

Our Employer Relations team is responsible for building and developing sustainable relationships with top employers that our students aspire to work for. We pride ourselves on offering a first class service to our corporate contacts, students and alumni, and host a number of events to help students gain the commercial awareness they will require to be successful through the assessment process and beyond.

We work closely with a number of large employers such as Amazon, Apple, Morgan Stanley, Dyson, McKinsey, LVMH, Kraft-Heinz, and JP Morgan, alongside small and medium sized firms and start-ups.