Program Overview

The MSc Financial Technology (Computer Science) program at the University of Essex combines expertise from computer science, economics, and business to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the modern financial industry. Students will gain an understanding of financial and economic markets, advanced computing methods, and the ability to design and program solutions that leverage the intersection of finance, economics, and computation. The program features cutting-edge computational and evolutionary methods, industry expert lectures, and specialist facilities, ensuring graduates are highly competitive in the financial sector.