Advanced technologies are reshaping the financial sector, requiring constant innovation to stay competitive. This Master’s course will deepen your understanding of these technologies and how to apply them to financial services.
You will gain deep insights into blockchain, machine learning applications in finance, core finance principles, programming, and business strategy. The course also provides opportunities to explore quantitative finance methods, algorithmic trading, database technologies, and policy and regulation.
Assessment includes practical coursework that reflects real-world scenarios. You’ll complete a significant project during the summer term, either in collaboration with an industry partner or as an academic research project supervised by UCL’s leading academics.
This course equips you with highly relevant skills for today’s finance world, including knowledge of new digital business models, innovation through technology, blockchain, and machine learning applications in finance. You will also develop strong quantitative finance skills, programming expertise, and the ability to apply technology in financial domains.
Graduates of this course are well-prepared for careers in traditional financial services, fintech companies, consulting firms, or technology roles within financial institutions. The course also provides the entrepreneurial knowledge needed to thrive in the start-up ecosystem.
If you’re interested in learning more about the academic and professional journeys of UCL Computer Science students and graduates, please visit our Student Experiences page. While some of these testimonials feature alumni working in industry or research, we also interview students during their studies.
This course offers you the following benefits and opportunities:
Recognition from a top-ranked university: UCL is consistently ranked among the best universities globally ranked joint 8th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, providing you with a prestigious qualification that is highly regarded by employers worldwide.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 2 位 | 帝国理工学院Imperial College London | 1年 | 54000英镑/年 |
| 第 18 位 | 香港中文大学The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 395000港币/年 |
| 第 33 位 | 香港科技大学The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 1年 | 405000港币/年 |
| 第 57 位 | 布里斯托大学University of Bristol | 1年 | 39000英镑/年 |
| 第 68 位 | 伯明翰大学University of Birmingham | 1年 | 34830英镑/年 |
| 第 68 位 | 华威大学The University of Warwick | 1年 | 46500英镑/年 |
| 第 80 位 | 格拉斯哥大学University of Glasgow | 1年 | 38670英镑/年 |
| 第 103 位 | 伦敦玛丽女王大学Queen Mary University of London | 1年 | 36950英镑/年 |