 SOAS University of London's MSc Finance by Distance Learning programme offers four majors. For anyone looking to get ahead in a career within finance or banking, the Quantitative Finance major will equip you with specialist knowledge of statistical, particularly econometric, and quantitative approaches to risk and derivatives. Primarily designed for post-graduates with quantitative skills, particularly those from an engineering, mathematics, economics or sciences background, a tailored programme comprises six modules, two of which are elective. You'll examine the techniques and foundation of risk management in corporations. Within the core programme, you'll learn the principles which sit behind derivatives and how they've shaped the financial markets as we know them. You'll gain a firm understanding of econometric principles and data analysis, and also broaden your understanding of the application of quantitative methods to finance in the econometric analysis and applications module. You'll improve your ability to analyse market behaviour using financial econometrics, applying statistical methods to financial market data. You'll explore issues around modelling firms and markets, such as decision-making in multi-person environments, and how informational problems have an impact on market outcomes. In addition, you'll choose two of the 11 module areas, covering everything from bank regulation and capital markets to international finance. Every aspect of the programme is target-driven and carefully structured, designed to challenge and motivate, and tailored to give you exactly what you need. Graduating from the MSc in Finance – Major Quantitative Finance programme will put you in the strongest position possible to develop your career in senior research and other positions in banking, fund management, consultancy, central banks and international bodies. Click here for detailed course information and applications.