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Universities where you can graduate as forex trader?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 1, 2010 11:22am Jun 1, 2010 11:22am
Hi everyone,
I have question, if there are any universities where you can graduate as forex trader? If yes, which universities?
  • #2
  • Jun 1, 2010 11:37am Jun 1, 2010 11:37am
Quoting Slotery
Hi everyone,
I have question, if there are any universities where you can graduate as forex trader? If yes, which universities?
IMHO theres none.
  • #3
  • Jun 1, 2010 12:32pm Jun 1, 2010 12:32pm
If you want to get hired by a Trading Company or Hedge Fund I'd recommend you a Mathematics or Computer Science Degree.
  • #4
  • Jun 1, 2010 1:19pm Jun 1, 2010 1:19pm
Quoting TJPLD
If you want to get hired by a Trading Company or Hedge Fund I'd recommend you a Mathematics or Computer Science Degree.
Or a maths based Economics degree.

Which is what I have lol.
  • #5
  • Jun 1, 2010 1:26pm Jun 1, 2010 1:26pm
Quoting TJPLD
If you want to get hired by a Trading Company or Hedge Fund I'd recommend you a Mathematics or Computer Science Degree.
In today's world of trading, absolutely.

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Or a maths based Economics degree.

Econometrics?
  • #6
  • Jun 1, 2010 1:34pm Jun 1, 2010 1:34pm
Quoting Rabid
Econometrics?
Well it would include that, but I was more meaning that if you do economics as a degree, a science degree is better than an arts degree for it. i.e. BSc Econ is > than BA Econ.
  • #7
  • Jun 1, 2010 1:43pm Jun 1, 2010 1:43pm
Could always work your butt off to learn everything yourself, should take about 4 years, same as a degree. Then set up your own business/managed account and keep the profits as opposed to trading for a big firm and let them give you a peasants wage. You earned it, if you are any good, may as well keep it.
  • #8
  • Jun 1, 2010 3:44pm Jun 1, 2010 3:44pm
Quoting traderjai_inhi
Could always work your butt off to learn everything yourself, should take about 4 years, same as a degree.
From the point of view of learning Forex/trading, it is best to do it yourself anyway. No degree will really teach you how to trade anyway.
  • #9
  • Jun 1, 2010 4:00pm Jun 1, 2010 4:00pm
from industry perspective ? in my country, the field of study doesn't matter much. Mostly you just need a good degree and be licensed by passing a few regulatory exams.
  • #10
  • Jun 1, 2010 4:19pm Jun 1, 2010 4:19pm
Quoting ToxicChili
From the point of view of learning Forex/trading, it is best to do it yourself anyway. No degree will really teach you how to trade anyway.
I absolutely agree. One big part of trading is the psychology involved in trading. The only way to deal with that is through experience. Sometimes universities are too theoretical, it's better to learn a good trading strategy that suits your needs and stick to it. A mentor would also help a lot in learning to trade.
  • #11
  • Jun 1, 2010 5:13pm Jun 1, 2010 5:13pm
There have been some very successful people in this business, just as there are in any business who only completed high school. There are pit traders who had made fortunes who have no further qualifications.

A set of steel gonads and some common sense can go a far way in this business and like any business, your first few years are the toughest to overcome.
  • #12
  • Jun 1, 2010 7:24pm Jun 1, 2010 7:24pm
Generally there isn't any,
but I guess you'll learn a lot about fx in the following link
Here
  • #13
  • Jun 3, 2010 5:15pm Jun 3, 2010 5:15pm
UBST - University of Blood Sweat and Tears
  • #14
  • Jun 3, 2010 6:21pm Jun 3, 2010 6:21pm
UBST is truly correct! However, there are numerous venues in which you can learn to trade. IBFX offers many free webinars and mini courses. If you surf the Web you can find a mind blogling number of trading courses. There are various charges for these courses. Some are relatively inexpensive. while others are thousands of dollars. Which one will work for you? I don't know! It depends on how your particular brain works. If you like complicated charts, then pick a program with charts that look like the ones you like. If you keep it simple, like I do then it is best to pick a program with very simple chart setups. Also if you want a lot of help, you can choose a program that lets you trade along with the presenter. Learning is available with blood, sweat and tears!!!
  • #15
  • Last Post: Jun 3, 2010 11:12pm Jun 3, 2010 11:12pm
Sounds to me like you work for IBFX.

Quoting Cranium
UBST is truly correct! However, there are numerous venues in which you can learn to trade. IBFX offers many free webinars and mini courses. If you surf the Web you can find a mind blogling number of trading courses. There are various charges for these courses. Some are relatively inexpensive. while others are thousands of dollars. Which one will work for you? I don't know! It depends on how your particular brain works. If you like complicated charts, then pick a program with charts that look like the ones you like. If you keep it simple, like I...
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