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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Financial Mathematics
University of Sheffield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Financial Mathematics course at University of Sheffield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
including A in Maths
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £26,820 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: GN13
Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Financial Mathematics course.
Gain the numerical skills and specialist knowledge you need for a career in finance. Develop your understanding of the tools, principles and practices of the finance industry.
This three-year BSc Financial Mathematics course will give you the understanding of the principles and practices of the finance industry you’ll need for a successful career.
You’ll study the numerical skills and specialist knowledge you need for a career in finance, jointly delivered by the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, School of Economics and Management School.
In your first year you’ll gain the best possible grounding by focusing on fundamental mathematical and financial concepts. You’ll cover essential topics such as calculus, algebra and data science; develop programming skills using Python and R; and learn to present your work using LaTeX. In addition to core mathematics modules, you’ll also choose to take either an economics or finance pathway.
In your second year, you’ll develop your mathematical skill set further, which you can apply to increasingly complex problems. You’ll also examine more advanced topics in economics or finance, such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and corporate finance.
In your final year, you’ll continue to explore key topics in financial mathematics. You can also choose from a range of more in-depth optional modules.
Whether you want a job in banking, insurance or accountancy, you’ll be able to tailor your degree to your career goals, equipping yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Why study this course?
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Top 20 in the UK for mathematics: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
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Triple Crown accredited management school: The Management School is a leading business school with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS).
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Build connections and a career: Opt to spend a full year on a work placement. Our students have secured placements with a range of organisations, including Intel, the Met Office, HSBC, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and the Civil Service.
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Summer research placements: Gain research experience through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience or Undergraduate Research Internship schemes.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Mathematics)
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Finance
• Mathematics
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Financial Mathematics course at University of Sheffield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
high
Teaching on my course
86%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
89%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Student information
The Financial Mathematics course at University of Sheffield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Financial Mathematics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Sheffield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Finance Professionals
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Financial Mathematics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Sheffield graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£37.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Financial Mathematics.
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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