Financial Mathematics (Extended Degree) BSc (Hons)
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Please note: the first year of entry for this course is September 2026.
This course equips you with a solid foundation in both mathematics and finance, blending theory and practical skills, with the option of a placement year for hands-on experience.
From the start, you’ll dive into the world of financial decision-making, using mathematical tools to tackle complex challenges. Whether you're deciphering market trends or optimising investment strategies, you'll build sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
As you progress, you will have the opportunity to apply advanced methods to real-world financial problems and examine topics such as investment strategies and risk management in financial institutions.
The final-year project lets you investigate a financial mathematics topic in depth, building your research and technical skills. Throughout your course, industry-relevant software and tools are available, including AI, to prepare for a range of careers or further study.
You will be encouraged to build a diverse skill set - from analytical thinking to AI and computing – providing a strong launchpad for a wide variety of career paths.
This extended degree provides an alternative route to higher education and supports those who don’t meet the standard entry requirements for an undergraduate degree. It includes a foundation year where you will enhance your knowledge and skills of core mathematics as well as of core physics and electrical engineering principles.
During your foundation year, you will develop fundamental research skills and independent learning skills through specialised and research-informed modules. You will build a broad range of mathematical and scientific competences addressing real-world problems and develop key employability skills that will prove invaluable when you enter the workplace.
Delivered in industry-leading facilities by our highly experienced team, you will be supported at every step to ensure an enjoyable experience that will enhance your learning and future employment prospects.
The foundation year of the course delivered at level 3 which develops your ability to study in Higher Education is not accredited. Subsequent levels and years are accredited and deliver the knowledge, competencies, and skills required to meet the specific course accreditation requirements that relate to the approved accredited award title.
UK Fee in Year 1: TBC
* This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift, as decided by the UK Government, up to the maximum amount for fees permitted by UK law or regulation for that academic year. To give students an indication of the likely scale of any future increase, the UK government has recently suggested that increases may be linked to RPIX ( Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments)
International Fee in Year 1: TBC
ADDITIONAL COSTS
There are no Additional Costs
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To start your application, simply select the month you would like to start your course.
Career-Focused with Real-World Experience: Taught by research-active, world-renowned experts. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard financial software and numerical computing.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Benefit from modern facilities, including a Bloomberg Trading Room, a dedicated Maths Hub, and advanced computer labs.
Supportive Environment: Access networking opportunities with finance professionals, and the option to sit for CISI professional exams, enhancing career prospects in finance and banking.
Throughout the course there is a focus on developing your employability through transferable skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis.
You’ll embark on modules that reflect real-world financial practices and gain industry insights.
You can choose to undertake a study abroad or work placement year to gain practical experience. For your final year project you work on real data, bridging mathematics and finance.
Graduates from this course can pursue a wide range of careers in both the financial sector and beyond, including roles in quantitative analysis, risk management, data science, trading, financial consulting, fintech development, and more.
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Academic staff teach this course, with a blend of research expertise and industry experience.
From your Personal Tutor to Module Leaders and Dissertation Supervisors, you’ll have expert guidance throughout.
While we’ll help you grow into an independent and confident professional, you’ll also be part of a community that encourages teamwork, shared problem-solving, and mutual growth, preparing you not only to work independently, but to thrive in professional, team-based environments.
Faculty members actively engage in research and consultancy, ensuring your learning aligns with industry standards.
You'll learn in a research-informed environment, where you can gradually build your understanding of the advanced mathematical and statistical methods used to model complex financial systems and manage risk.
As you progress, you will be able to strengthen your critical thinking and academic rigour, with plenty of opportunities to practice on analytical and computational techniques central to financial mathematics.
In your final-year project, you will be encouraged to demonstrate independent research skills by tackling a real-world financial problem using mathematical modelling and data-driven analysis.
Our STEM facilities enhance your learning experience, benefitting from a mathematical modelling lab and a suite designed for advanced mathematical studies.
The financial modules will also run from our Business School, where you’ll have access to the Bloomberg Trading Room, giving you the opportunity to train with real-time and historical financial data.
Technology is embedded throughout the course, providing access to specialist equipment and software. With these facilities, you will have the tools needed for both theoretical and practical learning, preparing you for the professional world.
All information is accurate at the time of sharing.
Full time Courses are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but could include elements of online learning. Most courses run as planned and as promoted on our website and via our marketing materials, but if there are any substantial changes (as determined by the Competition and Markets Authority) to a course or there is the potential that course may be withdrawn, we will notify all affected applicants as soon as possible with advice and guidance regarding their options. It is also important to be aware that optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year.
Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.
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