MSC Data Analytics with Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University
| MSC Data Analytics with Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University | |
| Course Duration | 1 Year / 2 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 15,660 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 90 |
| PTE | 60 |
- Master industry-leading systems such as SAS for statistical data analysis, SQL for data manipulation and MongoDB for unstructured datasets.
- Learn and apply statistical data modelling, data storage and data mining techniques.
- Gain specific knowledge related to financial services, consultancy, regulation, supervision and compliance.
- Prepare candidates for analytics jobs in financial services with competitive salaries.
On this course, you'll gain a firm handle on data analytics and its role in banking and finance. You'll access real company live data, work with Bloomberg terminals, use cutting-edge software and get excellent real-world experience. The course is designed with industry input, so you're able to hit the ground running as soon as you graduate.
Live projects
You will study real company case studies and data and work on live or emulated industry projects. You will utilise the skills and knowledge you learn on your technical and business modules to complex projects in the context of financial industries.
Networking opportunities
The teaching team make use of their research and industry connections to include real work scenarios and case studies within many of the modules.
There are many industries that make use of the skills developed on the course once you have graduated, including pharmaceuticals, finance, marketing, retail and the public sector.
Organisations such as Amazon, Facebook, UK Ministry of Defence, HSBC and GSK all make use of data management/analytics extensively to help them to better understand their customers and to make informed business decisions. IBM ranked these jobs as one of the most difficult for employers to recruit, due in part to the shortage of skilled data scientists.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- statistical analysis and machine learning techniques
- database and programming technologies
- statistical theory
- marketing and insight
- credit risk
- data and technology
- digital analytics
- data science
Our previous Big Data Analytics graduates have gone on to work for
- the Bank of England
- OCF
- HSBC
- INC Research
- Axis Bank
Some of the associated careers in these fields are
- customer insight analyst
- credit risk analyst
- fraud analyst
- forensic analyst
- big data architect
- business intelligence developer
- digital analyst
- data scientist
Sheffield Hallam University Highlights
| Institution Type | Public |
| Student Population | 60,000 |
| FAFSA Code | N/A |
| Application Cost | UCAS application fee is 20 -26 GBP while the direct application is free |
| Accreditation | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, and others |
| Accommodation | Available |
| Financial aid | Scholarships, loans, discounts |
Sheffield Hallam University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Program | Fees (GBP) |
|---|---|
| International Foundation Program | 10,250 - 12,310 |
| Placement year | 1,200 |
| Undergraduate | 13,650 |
| Postgraduate taught | 13,900 – 15,500 |
| MBA | 15,965 |
| PGCEs | 13,905 |
| Fees | Undergraduate (GBP) | Postgraduate (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 13,650 | 13,900 – 15,965 |
| Placement | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Accommodation | 3,740 to 6,292 | 3,740 to 6,292 |
*the costs are estimated and may vary.
| Sheffield Hallam University Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 13,000 |
| Postgraduate | 12,800 |
| Sheffield Hallam University Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 6,680 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 3,817 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| Sheffield Hallam University English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 79 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 90 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| Sheffield Hallam University University Contact Details |
|---|
| Sheffield Hallam University Address |
| City Campus,Howard Street City Campus S1 1WB |
| Sheffield Hallam University Email |
| enquiries@shu.ac.uk |
| Sheffield Hallam University Phone |
| 0114 225 5555 |