About the programme 

This is the first of a kind course that teaches what the job of a quantitative analyst, developer or strat really is. There will be nearly no math in the course, but you will learn about the exact types of the quant jobs on the sell and buy-side, in consulting and in fintech, daily routines of different types of quants and their interaction among themselves and with other stakeholders, quant reports and other deliverables, quant library organization, the quant R&D process on the sell and buy-side and, finally, the skills that are really necessary beyond the technical ones and the career prospects. There is also a special section providing a very high-level view on the quant modelling for pricing, risk and trading strategy design. Sections on the organizational structure, quant job types and quant deliverables will be also useful for non-quants, including MBAs and CFA candidates.

Duration:
📅 6 Months: 50+ lecture hours

Format:
💻 Recorded Lectures Online

Evaluation:
📊 Module Tests + Final Examination + Certificate

Time Commitment:
📆 8 – 10 Hours Weekly. The weekly recorded lectures are accessible in your educational portal every Thursday. The weekly live seminars take place the following Thursday at 6pm UK time.

Faculty:
💡 Dedicated Faculty Support available every step of the way. Weekly seminars & student forum.

Regional & Group Discount:
🌐 Global regional & group discount fee structures.

Self-paced Online:
🕛 Students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in hands-on projects throughout the course.

New QDC Module:

➕ QUANTITATIVE Analyst Developer Strat: THE PROFESSION:

15 hours 30 minutes. This is the first of a kind course that teaches what the job of a quantitative analyst, developer or strat really is.

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Regional & Group Discount

The QDC Certificate offers global regional & group discount fee structures.

Group Discount: If 2 or more people from your institution wish to take The QDC Certificate please contact us. If you have a wider interest, preferred supplier agreements offer best value.

Regional Offers: Get in contact for offers in your geographic region.

Banks, hedge funds and financial technology companies (fintechs) employ thousands of quantitative software development experts with salaries averaging $124,762 per year (approximately £100,000 or €115,000) as reported by Glassdoor, with salaries for senior practiotioners and managers extending into seven and eight figures. Not only are these jobs financially lucrative, they are intellectually challenging and stimulating, and highly regarded socially. Employers include Tower Research Capital, Citadel, Bloomberg L.P., and all the major bulge bracket investment banks.

Key Outcomes 

✔ Established by industry leaders: This unique certification has been established by some of the most recognisable, leading names in the financial services industry.

✔ Our Syllabus: Learn exactly what you need to know to succeed in today’s challenging market. We revise and update our syllabus on a regular basis to cover the fundamentals and keep ahead of the current industry trends

✔ Project Ideas: As close to production as it gets: Try implementing some of the following project ideas programming is best learned through practice.

✔ Taught by leading industry experts, Supported by leaders in Education: We will take you from no or limited programming knowledge to excellence in quantitative development

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Testimonials

Stefan Turalski: (Director) Software Engineer, UBS

“The instructors demonstrated breadth of knowledge and expertise and were keeping us engaged for the whole training.”

 

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Francesco Borderi: FX Options Trader, Goldman Sachs

“The quality of the material is outstanding.”

 

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Joachim Tigler: Head of Trading, Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd

“There are people here with significance experience and influence.”