About Financial Computing Bsc (hons) in University of Liverpool
Financial computing is at the very heart of the world’s global financial centres, from Wall Street to Chicago, London and Tokyo.
Programme in detail
Taught in conjunction with the Management School and bringing together finance, economics and computing, this dynamic programme will develop your knowledge and skills in aspects of financial services from understanding and creating algorithms; financial accounting; designing, implementing and evaluating software systems to analysing stock portfolios and operating financial markets.
On G3N4 you will spend a year on industrial placement acquiring experience and awareness of practical business and industrial environments.
Career prospects
Internationally Financial Computing and computer science graduates are in one of the highest-earning category of graduates (source: Telegraph The 10 Best paid jobs for graduates, August 2015).
With skills and knowledge that are highly demanded in the financial and internet industries, many graduates go straight into well-paid careers including:
- Computer Scientist
- Investment Analyst
- Data and Risk Analyst
- Risk Model Validation
- Data Scientist
- Actuarial Analyst
- Quant Risk Analyst
- Portfolio Analyst
- Hedge fund Risk Analyst
- Software Developer
- Technology Analyst
Recent employers
- BlackRock
- Google
- BT
- Siemens
- Unilever
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- BAE Systems
- Guardian Media Group
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0–7.0, with no component below 5.5.
- TOEFL iBT: 78-88 overall with 19-Listening, Writing, Reading, 21-Speaking.
- PTE: 55-62 with minimum score of 51 in any component
University of Liverpool Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1881 |
| Programs Offered |
400+ UG & PG |
| International Students |
7700+ |
| Mode of Programs |
Full Time; Online |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester based |
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
17,400 – 34,550 GBP |
| Postgraduate Tuition Fee |
17,050 – 27,450 GBP |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships Available |
University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below:
| Expenses |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
17,400 – 34,550 |
17,050 – 27,450 |
| Accommodation |
4,500 – 7,200 |
4,500 – 7,200 |
| Travel (bus/trains/taxis) |
0 – 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Food |
450 – 3,600 |
450 – 3,600 |
| Mobile phone |
45 – 270 |
45 – 270 |
| Leisure/entertainment |
270 – 1,800 |
270 – 1,800 |
| Study costs (books, photocopying) |
90 - 180 |
90 – 180 |
| Laundry |
0 - 180 |
0 – 180 |
| Household bills |
0 - 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Gym membership |
135 - 270 |
135 – 270 |
| Total |
22,890 – 49,490 |
22,540 – 42,390 |
