You will gain a clear understanding of modern financial mathematics, together with a range of numerical and computational techniques (many state-of-the-art) that form an important part of the toolkit of a typical practitioner. The programme structure is flexible, so you can choose to focus on computational or mathematical modules, depending on your background, interests and future plans. You will receive a comprehensive introduction to the field, including the structure of financial instruments and the operations of the markets, foundations of mathematical modelling in finance, statistical techniques for analysing time series data, and introductory computer programming in C++. You will go on to explore subjects such as pricing complex financial derivatives using a variety of mathematical models and techniques for managing risk, as well as advanced computational finance, including writing programs to price exotic derivatives using stochastic volatility and jump-diffusion models. You can also broaden your skills with unassessed courses on LaTeX (for document preparation), as well as extra-curricular workshops on programming in Excel/VBA and "modern" C++. We offer all students the opportunity to take useful additional qualifications, including Microsoft Office Specialist, as well as qualifications in Excel and Bloomberg Market Concepts.