Centre for Financial and Management Studies
Postgraduate Certificate in Quantitative Finance (Distance Learning)
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 1-year (Max. 3-years)
- Start of programme
- October / January / April / June
- Attendance mode
- Distance learning (part-time)
- Fees
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PGCert: £3,640
- Course code
- OLTF0031
- Entry requirements
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A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.
Course overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Quantitative Finance is designed principally for postgraduates whose work in banks and other financial institutions requires knowledge of statistical (particularly econometric) and quantitative approaches to risk and derivatives.
The programme can also provide a suitable route towards entering either the Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative Finance or MSc Finance (Quantitative Finance). Graduates with strong previous quantitative training (such as engineers) and graduates with lower levels of previous training can both benefit from the programme by choosing appropriate modules (The programme's Academic Director will advise on your module choices).
Why study PGCert Quantitative Finance at SOAS?
- SOAS is ranked 38th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2023).
- We're ranked 6th in UK for graduate employability (QS World University Rankings 2023).
- Our teaching offers you exceptional insights into financial institutions and markets in London and other major cities around the world.
- We offer specialist knowledge of financial and management systems in the emerging markets of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
- Gain strong quantitative and analytical skills to undertake professional tasks such as: financial analysis, risk management, investment appraisal and portfolio allocation.
If you have any further questions about the overall programme content and its suitability for you, please email dladmissions@soas.ac.uk.
How to apply
Please read our online and distance learning how to apply guidance, and use our online form to submit your application directly to us for consideration.
Structure
You can study any two of the following modules:
Important notice
The information on the website reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. The modules are indicative options of the content students can expect and are/have been previously taught as part of these programmes.
However, this information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
Teaching and learning
The programme takes a minimum of 1-year to complete. Each module lasts 10 weeks. You are registered for a maximum of 3 years.
Key dates and calendar
To find out when a particular module is running, please view the study calendar on each individual module page.
Fees and funding
| PG Cert (2 modules) |
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| £3,640 |
Fees are inclusive of all required resources. Whilst we incorporate all of the costs into your module fees, depending on your country of residence, you may incur local costs such as: fees paid to local examination centres for sitting your examinations.
Fees may increase each year, therefore may be higher in subsequent years of study. See online and distance learning fees for further information.
Pay as you learn
Our distance learning programmes can be paid in full at the time of enrolment (thus avoiding any subsequent rise in fees).or on a pay-as-you-learn basis. Pay as you learn means you only pay for the module you are enrolling on.
Employment
As a graduate of this programme you will be well prepared for research and other positions in banking, fund management, consultancy, central banks and international bodies.
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