University College Dublin

The Financial Data Science programme from University College Dublin is suitable for graduates of engineering, computer science, mathematics, and business (with quantitative modules), with a talent for and interest in applying data science to problems particular to the realm of financial services.

What are the benefits?

• UCD College of Business has a significant number of academics who are leaders in the area of financial data science and digital technology and financial services.
• Immerse yourself in how financial markets operate and the ongoing FinTech revolution in this space.
• The programme features the theory and practice of cutting-edge quantitative analysis, optimisation, data science and machine learning on real financial data sets.
• Graduates will attain skills and understanding in software programming, databases and applications of machine learning in finance.
• Options include a FinTech start-up incubator program in the Summer Trimester in partnership with Nova UCD, (which offers guidance and support in bringing start-up ideas to market).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MSc in Financial Data Science will find career opportunities in the following areas:

• Data science
• Financial Services
• Investment Management
• Risk Management
• Banking & Credit Risk
• FinTech