Financial Computing with a Year in Industry: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Liverpool, UK

Financial Computing with a Year in Industry

UK

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What will I learn?

Financial computing is at the very heart of the world’s global financial centres, from Wall Street to Chicago, London and Tokyo. This dynamic programme will develop your knowledge and skills in all aspects of financial services. Study Financial Computing at Liverpool and learn to understand the underlying technology that powers modern financial markets and the financial theory that steers them.Bringing together finance, economics and computing, this programme will develop your understanding of financial services by developing your knowledge and practical skills of algorithms financial accounting designing, implementing and evaluating software systems to analyse stock portfolios and operating financial markets.Taught in conjunction with the Management School, your studies will be guided by experts in both computer science and financial services. After covering core elements in your first year, we subsequently give you the flexibility to tailor and focus your learning to your own interests or you can choose to maintain a balanced mixture of modules throughout your degree. You will also spend a year on industrial placement acquiring experience and awareness of practical business and industrial environments.

Which department am I in?

Undergraduate Computer Science and Informatics

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,900.00 (32,57,790) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected January 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

The Foundation Building,

Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

The Foundation Building,

Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A levels

AAA

including Maths or Computer Science

Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is AAB with A in the EPQ.

T levels

T levels are not currently accepted.

GCSE

4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics

Subject requirements

For applicants from England: For science A levels that include the separately graded practical endorsement, a "Pass" is required.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Acceptable at grade Distinction* (any subject) alongside AA at A level. A Levels must include Mathematics or Computer Science.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Acceptable at grade Distinction* Distinction (any subject) alongside A at A level (Mathematics or Computer Science).

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

D*D*D* plus A level Maths or Computer Science. If A level Maths isnt taken, require GCSE Maths Grade A (7) or above.

International Baccalaureate

36 overall including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or Computer Science.

Irish Leaving Certificate H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 including H1 in Higher Maths. We also require a minimum of H6 in Higher English or O3 in Ordinary English

Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher

Acceptable on the same basis as A levels

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Acceptable at grade A alongside AA at A level including Maths or Computer Science.

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma Principal subjects acceptable in lieu of A levels. D3 in Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject is accepted as equivalent to A-Level grade A M2 in Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject is accepted as equivalent to A-Level grade B Global Perspectives and Short Courses are not accepted.

Access Considered if taking a relevant subject. 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 Level 3 credits in Mathematical or Computer Science subjects is required. GCSE English and Mathematics grade C/grade 4 or above also required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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