About the programme

Throughout our unique programme, we provide a strong foundation in the tools and techniques used in algorithmic trading. Studying you’ll learn the basic programming concepts, moving through advanced trading strategies and discovering methods for research into new alpha sources. Applying everything in hands-on projects throughout the course. Unlike the other courses, the Algorithmic Trading: Practitioners Guide course takes a hands-on approach to building trading pipelines, from data to features to modelling to allocation to execution to performance measurement, guiding the student through common practice as well as areas of innovation.

Level up your career: Understanding advanced trading strategies, Impact of Machine Learning and methods for research into new alpha sources. The ATC is a career-enhancing professional certificate, that can be taken worldwide.

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Niccolò Bagnoli: PhD candidate, Quantitative Finance, ESADE Business School (Cohort 4 – 2025)

“The ATC provided exactly the bridge I needed between advanced financial theory and real-world strategy design. Over twelve focused weeks, the instructors unpacked market microstructure fundamentals, order flow dynamics and systematic risk modelling with a clarity that deepened and often challenged my PhD-level quantitative intuition.

Xaver Karl-Johann Muschik: Manager, d-fine (Cohort 4 – 2025)

“I had two main objectives. First, I wanted to build a stronger theoretical foundation in algorithmic trading—to better understand how traders generate ideas and how a solid risk management framework should be structured.

Second, I wanted hands-on experience. I knew this would just be the starting point, but I wanted to learn how to actually build algorithms. This programme brought both of those aspects together really well.”

Salvatore Stefanelli: Senior Quantitative Analyst, Standard Chartered Bank (Cohort 2 – 2024)

“What stood out to me was the mix of faculty—both academics and practitioners. They brought together the best of both worlds. They not only explained the theory behind what we were learning but also shared real-world experience and how it applies in practice. That combination was really powerful.

Now that I’m working closely with investment professionals, I’ve had to get used to a whole new jargon and way of thinking—especially around trading strategies, algorithms, and coding. The ATC gave me a solid introduction to that world.

Even though I’m still learning on the job, the foundation I got from the program has been extremely helpful. I’m now internalising what I learned and applying it practically on a day-to-day basis.”