Quant finance from Nottingham/Bristol?

I’m doing A-Levels in Maths, Economics, and Business and aiming for a career in quantitative finance.

Top target unis are usually Imperial, Warwick, Cambridge, or Oxford, but I’m wondering how realistic it is to break in from Bristol (~6th for maths) or Nottingham, which has a strong quant alumni network and a Quant Society sponsored by WorldQuant.

Would a Maths degree from either uni keep quant finance open if I develop coding skills (Python/C++) and get relevant internships?

I’m also considering a gap year to self-study Further Maths so I could reapply to Imperial, Warwick, or UCL. Would that significantly improve my long-term chances, or is it better to focus on experience at Bristol/Nottingham?

I’ve seen that firms like Citadel hire graduates from both Bristol and Nottingham — so are these unis “enough” to realistically get into quant, or would aiming for the top-tier unis make a big difference?

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mycalsuite

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by luarsm

I’m doing A-Levels in Maths, Economics, and Business and aiming for a career in quantitative finance.
Top target unis are usually Imperial, Warwick, Cambridge, or Oxford, but I’m wondering how realistic it is to break in from Bristol (~6th for maths) or Nottingham, which has a strong quant alumni network and a Quant Society sponsored by WorldQuant.
Would a Maths degree from either uni keep quant finance open if I develop coding skills (Python/C++) and get relevant internships?
I’m also considering a gap year to self-study Further Maths so I could reapply to Imperial, Warwick, or UCL. Would that significantly improve my long-term chances, or is it better to focus on experience at Bristol/Nottingham?
I’ve seen that firms like Citadel hire graduates from both Bristol and Nottingham — so are these unis “enough” to realistically get into quant, or would aiming for the top-tier unis make a big difference?

If you combine your degree with excellent technical abilities, solid internships, and project work, Bristol or Nottingham will keep the doors fairly open. Reapplying isn't necessary for success in quant finance, but it might help if you get into a prestigious university.

Reply 2

rs_ryanx

yes bristol and nottingham are fine, but they are the bare minimum and you will need to go above and beyond whilst there, get 90%+ grades and be very good at probability

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