Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science and Financial Technology, Full-time

University of London

Programme Overview

Overview

This programme is developed by Goldsmiths, UK and awarded by University of London, UK.

Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths is renowned for teaching and research in creative, cultural and computational disciplines. Ranked in the world for Computer Science and Information Systems, according to the QS World University Ranking. The Department of Computing applies computer science to the arts, media, music, design, games and business.

This programme will provide you with the technical and practical skills to analyse the financial data and modern financial markets; to evaluate and predict investment behaviour and investment decision; and to communicate the results of their investigations and their implications to stakeholders or other interested parties.

A student can progress from the Postgraduate Certificate (60credits) to the Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) and then onto the MSc (180 credits) and accumulate these awards as they progress.

Please visit the programme website for more details.

Application

This programme is only available in part-time option.

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  • A recommended rate of 75% attendance is to be maintained. 
  • Assessment by the University is made up of coursework and examination (for selected modules).  

Module Type 

Element of assessment 

Element weighting 

Requirement to pass the module 

Core Modules 

Coursework I

30% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

 

Coursework II / *Written examination 

70% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

Compulsory Modules

Coursework I 

30% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

 

Coursework II / *Written examination 

70% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

Optional Modules  

Coursework I 

30% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

 

Coursework II / *Written examination 

70% or 50% 

A mark of at least 50% in both elements of assessment. 

*The written examination is three hours in length. It comprises three sections with a mix of qualitative and quantitative questions in total. 

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