Finance trading programme queen mary
We pursue our mission by connecting our members with companies and professional through events, activities, and workshops. QMTIS was founded with the objective to provide a solid platform for ambitious students to learn and network. We have been growing ever since. Our weekly sessions, which involve presentations from our members and technical skills coaching, offer students the opportunity to discover where their interests and strengths lie.
Furthermore, members benefit from a range of interactive workshops with professionals from the City, panel events and our guest speaker series. This includes talks, competitions, case studies, and workshops. Exclusive networking opportunities with sponsors, partners, and alumni. Members are not only able to expand their network, but also will be able to receive insight days and internship opportunities from our partners and contacts.
To provide a platform for students to discover where their interests lie and to follow their passion. Members learn from world-renowned speakers and industry experts during office visits and guest-speaker series. The examples he gives while teaching makes it easy to understand the subject. The program has been very helpful to say the least. It has helped me to analyse situations better and understand the co-relation between various financial assets.
Having theoretical knowledge is one thing and how to adapt it in the dynamic world is another. And the course teaches us how to apply our knowledge to the real world. Furthermore, David is very interactive in the class and has vast amounts of knowledge and experience. The explanations are so good that by going through the lecture notes after a month, you can still recall the examples given for the justification of the theoretical concept. One of the main reasons why I chose Queen Mary University of London as the place I wanted to study was because of the additional classes that the School is running in order to make studying within the School of Economics and Finance more enjoyable.
The Finance Trading Program is a class that intrigued me and excited me to think that I will be gaining real life experience of trading whilst being a student. Since joining this class I have expanded my knowledge of the finance industry and how it works. Another key element of the course which I thought was excellent is the interaction with David Norman, as a lecturer he is exceptional, has the ability to put you in awe of the topics he teaches and is patient with everyone which as beginners is appreciated.
It gives you in-depth information regarding the industry and also the skills of trading and the use of Bloomberg which is vital for you to hit the ground running when you start your career. So far, I think that the programme has been fantastic and very useful. David Norman kindly allowed me to take part in a boot camp over the holidays in which I gained a Certificate in Energy Trading from The Institute for Market Technology.
This is yet another boost to my job applications and personal skills. As for the classes, David is an incredible teacher.
Each and every class is very informative. The programme definitely complements my MSc studies as David's teaching links some of the modules I have studied to real-time trading.
My MSc modules have become clearer since taking the trading programme and the skills that I have gained consist of a deeper theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of financial markets.
I have also learnt trading strategies on real-time simulated global markets. The programme will benefit me because by the time that I complete it, I will be able to trade for myself. Furthermore, it has exposed me to more career opportunities. There are CV and application one-on-one sessions available every week, and many workshops with city professionals who give very good advice.
Furthermore there are many careers events throughout the year which students can take advantage of. I have always had a deep interest in financial markets and the people that participate in them.
My knowledge however was not very advanced so I saw the Finance Trading Programme as a unique opportunity to learn. I also intend to apply for trading jobs.
The programme modules, teaching, workshops, boot camps and research options have been engaging and thought provoking. In terms of my MSc Investment and Finance degree they have helped me to see how and when theory can be applied into practical trading strategy. David Norman has taught me a range of trading skills such as basic technical analysis on charts, Scalp trading with packages such as X-trader, buying long and selling short on virtual trading sites to name a few.
Most importantly he has given me the ability to use economic events and data on many credible internet sources to make well informed trading decisions that take into account risks.
The programme will definitely help me to become a trader if I decide that I want to go down that particular career path. It will also give me the option to use my own funds to generate a stream of income. In addition to the Finance Trading Programme, the School is doing a lot to prepare me for the real world. There are many career events organised to provide students with first-hand accounts about job applications, day to day work in the city and the many career options available.
In addition the lecturers teaching on the MSc programmes enrich their teaching with the experience they have had in the financial world. The Finance Trading Programme is a success and a privilege to experience and hope that its success continues within the School of Economics and Finance.
David Norman Finance Trading Programme Director Visiting Professor at Queen Mary "I've been a part of the Financial Markets industry for 28 years in a number of different roles primarily working at investment banks and trading companies. Songwei Xue MSc Investment and Finance Based on my experience, I have found the finance-trading program very helpful, especially the trading lab session.