BSc (Hons) Financial Computing
Course Overview
Financial Computing is a dynamic, interdisciplinary programme that sits at the heart of global finance, merging the fields of finance, economics, and computer science. This course equips students with the technical and analytical skills to design algorithms, analyse financial markets, and develop sophisticated software systems for the financial sector. It offers a unique opportunity to study with a Year in China, enhancing the global perspective of the degree.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum combining finance, economics, and computing
- Develop practical skills in algorithm creation and financial software design
- Learn to analyze stock portfolios and understand financial market operations
- Taught in conjunction with the university's Management School
- Unique opportunity for a Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Course Overview
Financial Computing is a dynamic, interdisciplinary programme that sits at the heart of global finance, merging the fields of finance, economics, and computer science. This course equips students with the technical and analytical skills to design algorithms, analyse financial markets, and develop sophisticated software systems for the financial sector. It offers a unique opportunity to study with a Year in China, enhancing the global perspective of the degree.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum combining finance, economics, and computing
- Develop practical skills in algorithm creation and financial software design
- Learn to analyze stock portfolios and understand financial market operations
- Taught in conjunction with the university's Management School
- Unique opportunity for a Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Requirements
Modules
- Compulsory modules
- ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
- DESIGNING SYSTEMS FOR THE DIGITAL SOCIETY
- INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
- INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE
- OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
- PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
- Options modules
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
- PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
- Compulsory modules
- COMPUTER-BASED TRADING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
- CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NON-SPECIALIST STUDENTS
- DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
- GROUP SOFTWARE PROJECT
- FINANCIAL REPORTING 1
- SECURITIES MARKETS
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I
- Options modules
- ACCOUNTING THEORY
- BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
- COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- SCRIPTING LANGUAGES
- Compulsory modules
- FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
- BUSINESS FINANCE
- Options modules
- COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY AND MECHANISM DESIGN
- CORPORATE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
- THE DIGITAL BUSINESS
- FINANCIAL REPORTING 2
- GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
- MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS
- OPTIMISATION
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING II
