Programmes
Educational initiatives, competitions, and hands-on trading experience for every level.
Algothon
Our flagship annual London inter-university hackathon where students compete in algorithmic trading challenges. Teams build and submit trading strategies against a live or historical dataset, judged on risk-adjusted returns.
AlgoCourse
An intensive 8-week comprehensive course covering all fundamentals needed for a successful career in financial markets. Taught by fellow Imperial students with industry internship experience, covering everything from Python basics to advanced trading strategies.
Queen's Tower Capital
A student-managed quantitative fund where members apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Analysts research, backtest, and execute strategies across three specialised divisions.
Bootcamp
A pre-requisite crash course for the AlgoCourse, covering foundational concepts for members new to quantitative trading. No prior experience required.
Markets 101
Weekly student-led lectures on financial markets, delivered by Imperial students with internship experience at top hedge funds and banks. No prior knowledge required.
Weekly Quant Sessions
Weekly collaborative sessions where members tackle quantitative finance problems, explore new strategies, and sharpen their analytical skills together.