Program Overview

Trading is at the core of global financial markets, encompassing arbitrage and market-making by individual traders and proprietary trading by financial institutions.

An understanding of global economic fundamentals, market behaviour analysis, technical indicators, algorithmic trading and quantitative portfolio management is essential to be a successful trader.

• Explore the main theories of economics and finance and work with economic and financial data to examine how different activities and external events affect the world.
• Use our simulated trading floor to explore global financial market behaviour, and gain practical exposure and hands-on experience in trading.
• This course has been developed in close collaboration with city financial traders and practitioners in this field.
• Study the 18-month Extended Professional Practice route, to gain more practical insights and in-depth experience. See the module section for more details.

Why you should study this course

• Industry-standard technology
  • Traders depend on technology for research, modelling, decision support and portfolio tracking. You’ll get exposure to industry-standard software4 and technical databases such as Bloomberg Terminals and S&P Capital IQ and their integration with Python, R and Excel. You are also encouraged to attain the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate to enhance your employability.
• London location
  • We are at the heart of a global finance and asset management city. You will have many opportunities for access to current market participants, placements/employment and continuing personal development with financial employers2.
• Industry insight
  • You’ll be taught by highly qualified industry-experienced academics with sound finance knowledge who are qualified academically and professionally (staff are subject to change). You’ll also have the opportunity to attend tailored talks by experts from academia, the City of London and the real world of finance and investment.
• Prepare for your future
  • This is a professionally focused programme that has been devised in close collaboration with industry experts and tailored in line with guidance from industry experts. The course also places a strong focus on ethics and professional conduct. You’ll have many opportunities to mix with employers and build your CV. Should you wish to start your own business, we offer business start-up advice and support through our Enterprise Hub.
• Real world experience
  • For more in-depth experience, you can also choose to study this course over 18 months which includes a period of Extended Professional Practice. You will explore what you’ve learnt in more detail through professional experiences with a host organisation or in a campus-based professional experience