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Financial Mathematics

Entry requirements


A level

A*,A,A-A,A,A

A Level Mathematics is essential. A Level Further Mathematics (in additional to A Level Mathematics) is preferred but not required: - A*AA including Mathematics - AAA including Mathematics and Further Mathematics - A*AB including A*A in any order from Mathematics and Further Mathematics - AAA including Mathematics, plus A in AS Level Further Mathematics The following A Levels are not accepted: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research. A levels in general studies, critical thinking and citizenship studies are not accepted.

Access to HE Diploma

D:42,M:3

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics grade A*.

D2 D3 M1 with grade D2 Mathematics D3 D3 M2 with grade D3 Mathematics and D3 Further Mathematics

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English 4/C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

To include Higher Level grade 6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics grade A*.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

This qualification is accepted alongside A Level grades A*A, including A* Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*DD

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics grade A*.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A is required. This qualification is only accepted when combined with Scottish Higher grades AAAAB.

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

This qualification is only accepted when combined with Scottish Advanced Higher grades AA, including Advanced Higher Mathematics.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A-B

This qualification is only accepted when combined with appropriate A Level subjects and grades.

UCAS Tariff

112-159

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Financial mathematics

Alongside mathematics and finance, you'll develop transferable skills and expertise in problem-solving and analytical thinking. These are important skills required within business and industry.

This course enables you to study mathematics whilst learning key financial principles including understanding the stock market, learn the principles of business and finance or learning about insurance and risk. You'll focus on the latest techniques in financial mathematics to understand how these can be applied in the real-world.

This accredited course is run jointly with Nottingham University Business School. Two thirds of your first year will be devoted to mathematics with the remainder focusing on financial topics. Later years of the degree provide more flexibility, with optional modules enabling you to tailor the course to your interests.

- Core modules will build on your understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics and finance

- Freedom to choose from a wide range of exciting optional modules

- Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

- Support from senior students on a range of important first-year topics is provided

- Good preparation for a future career in finance with many of our graduates working for organisations such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC

There's a chance to spend time overseas through the university's study abroad programme, or apply for a work placement year as part of the course too. These are excellent ways in which to boost your CV when looking for jobs after graduation.

Modules

All students follow a common programme of compulsory study for the first year. You will focus on core modules that provide a solid foundation in the main mathematical topics. You'll be introduced to some of the main topics across financial mathematics covering accountancy and risk too. Using computer software and statistical methods will provide hands-on practical experience.

During the second year most of the year is devoted to maths, with the remainder focused on financial topics. Your time will be split between core and optional modules.

The compulsory Mathematics Group Project module in the third year gives you the chance to work on specific projects tackled through workshops and student-led group activities. The focus will be on the application of maths to a variety of practical, open-ended problems. These are examples that mathematicians would typically face in the workplace. It provides a good opportunity to develop skills and techniques in model development, report writing and teamwork. These are all valuable skills for your future career.

Optional maths and finance modules during the rest of the year enable you to tailor the degree to your specific areas of interest.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£21,500
per year
International
£21,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Park Campus

Department:

School of Mathematical Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

67%
Financial mathematics

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mathematics

Teaching and learning

61%
Staff make the subject interesting
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
76%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
61%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
92%
Course specific equipment and facilities
65%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

85%
UK students
15%
International students
70%
Male students
30%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
A

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mathematics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education
71%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

28%
Business, research and administrative professionals
19%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
8%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals

Want to feel needed? This is one of the most flexible degrees of all and with so much of modern work being based on data, there are options everywhere for maths graduates. With all that training in handling figures, it's hardly surprising that a lot of maths graduates go into well-paid jobs in the IT or finance industries, and last year, a maths graduate in London could expect a very respectable average starting salary of £27k. And we're always short of teachers in maths, so that is an excellent option for anyone wanting to help the next generation. And if you want a research job, you'll want a doctorate — and a really good maths doctorate will get you all sorts of interest from academia and finance — and might secure some of the highest salaries going for new leavers from university.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mathematics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£26k

£26k

£31k

£31k

£39k

£39k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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