Financial Computing is at the very heart of the world’s global financial centres, from Wall Street to Chicago, London and Tokyo. Taught in conjunction with the Management School and bringing together finance, economics and computing, this dynamic programme will develop your knowledge and skills in aspects of financial services from understanding and creating algorithms; financial accounting; designing, implementing and evaluating software systems to analysing stock portfolios and operating financial markets.
On G3N4 you spend a year on industrial placement acquiring experience and awareness of practical business and industrial environments.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
G3N4
Institution code:
L41
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A level Mathematics or Computer Science is required.
For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.
Considered if taking a relevant subject. 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 Level 3 credits in Mathematical or Computer Science subjects is required. GCSE English and Mathematics grade C/grade 4 or above also required.
Advanced Higher Mathematics or Computer Science is required.
Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ.
35 overall including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or Computer Science.
D*D*D plus A level Maths or Computer Science grade B.
including H2 or above in one of Mathematics or Computer Science. We also require a minimum of H6 in Higher English or O3 in Ordinary English.
Acceptable at grade B or above alongside AA at A level including Mathematics or Computer Science.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
75%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
If this is your first degree and you are a Home student applying for entry in 2021, you do not have to pay your fees upfront. Instead, you can take out a tuition fee loan which is paid straight to the University. This is available to most students, no matter what their household income.
For students applying for 2021 entry
Tuition fees for 2021 entry are £9,250.
Exceptions to the £9,250 fee:
Some of our programmes charge less than the full £9,250 fee:
•Foundation programmes: the fee for the foundation year of specified programmes at Carmel College and Birkenhead Sixth Form College is £5,140.
•Programmes with a year in industry or a year abroad: the fee for students spending a full year working in industry is £1,850. The fee for students spending a full year abroad is £1,385.
Provider information
The Foundation Building
765 Brownlow Hill
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Liverpool
L69 7ZX
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