Overview
We list Financial Mathematics BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Financial Mathematics splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 30 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £15.500 to £32.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A quantitative degree aimed at the modelling end of finance, and the market for it is small, well paid and demanding. Programming in Python or C++ is expected alongside the mathematics.
Roles graduates go into
- Quantitative analyst
- Quantitative developer
- Risk modeller
- Derivatives analyst
- Algorithmic trading analyst
- Actuarial or capital analyst
Where they work
- Investment banks and hedge funds
- Asset managers
- Insurers and reinsurers
- Financial technology firms
- Consultancies and regulators
After the course
The CFA or FRM depending on the direction, and in practice strong programming matters more than either.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£15,500 - £32,000