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Finance and Big Data Analytics (Taught)

  • MS
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Bay Campus, Swansea
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Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe)
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Course summary

Are you looking to shape the future of finance and data? Our MSc Finance and Big Data Analytics gives you the tools to analyse markets, manage risk, and drive innovation.

Our MSc Finance and Big Data Analytics course at Swansea University is designed to integrate the key principles of finance and data analytics, equipping you with the knowledge and technical skills to make data-driven financial decisions and analyse complex market dynamics.

Reflecting on the evolving demands of the global finance sector, the programme provides a strong foundation in financial markets, quantitative methods, and big data applications, which will prepare you for a dynamic career in the financial industry, including roles working as a financial analyst, risk management specialist, or data analytics consultant.

By studying this course, you will be able to engage critically with ethical, social, and sustainability considerations related to the use of big data in finance, promoting responsible and informed decision-making.

This one-year conversion programme welcomes students from any background. This means you don’t need to have a background in accounting, finance or business to study this one-year course. The curriculum builds on undergraduate learning and enables you to transition rapidly into professional careers in finance, data analytics, or related fields anywhere in the world.

Modules

Modules may include: Finance and Financial Markets; Quantitative Methods in Finance; Programming for Finance; Applied Data Analytics; Big Data in Finance and Independent Research Project.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Bay Campus, Swansea

Study options

  • MS • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

How to apply

International applicants

If you are an International Student, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/

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Entry requirements

For detailed entry requirements, please refer to our website: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/som/accounting-finance/msc-finance-big-data-analytics/

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No fee information has been provided for this course. Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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