MSc in Financial Risk Management

You have provided accurate details of any work experience or previous employment you would like UCL to be aware of, either in the employment section or as part of your uploaded CV.

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or an international qualification of an equivalent standard) in a relevant discipline with a strong quantitative component evidenced by good performance in mathematics and statistics examinations. Good performance is defined as scores in these subjects not falling below a UK upper second-class or international equivalent level. There is not an exhaustive list of relevant disciplines, but individuals with a background mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, engineering, economics, or finance are encouraged to apply.

You must provide an official transcript from the Academic Registry or Student Records office at your institution. The transcript must be: on institutional-headed paper; stamped and signed by the issuing office; and in English.

The university needs at least one academic reference from someone who has taught you at degree level. If you have been out of higher education for more than four years you can provide a professional reference instead. Your second reference can be academic or professional.

When we assess your application we would like to learn: why you want to study Financial Risk Management at graduate level why you want to study Financial Risk Management at UCL what particularly attracts you to this programme how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this programme what programming experience you have where you would like to go professionally with your degree Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

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