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Course summary
Mathematics is a fundamental subject that is critical to our understanding of the world. Through the study of mathematics you’ll advance your problem solving skills, develop your reasoning and increase your analytical thinking. This is why mathematics forms a basis to so many careers. Yes – it is a discipline in its own right, but it is also the thinking behind countless commercial, industrial and technological activities. Mathematical models underpin engineering, the applied sciences, computing and many aspects of management today.
Follow the four-year ‘Professional Placement’ degree programme and you‘ll benefit from our extensive experience in helping students to find well-paid work placements with blue-chip companies. Our sandwich students find that their mathematical and transferable skills are in demand in many sectors, both in the UK and abroad.
Areas recently offering placements include: accountancy, aviation, banking, defence, finance, insurance, IT (software development, network management and design), management (public and private sector), marketing and telecommunications.
The Financial Mathematics BSc covers the application of mathematical methods to financial problems so if you’re looking to work in the fast-moving world of finance or commerce then this is the course for you. Two thirds of the course content focuses on developing your mathematical knowledge and skills. The rest of the course covers financial markets, corporate investment and finance.
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught master's degrees
Modules
Typical Modules
Programming & Mathematical Projects
Risk & Optimisation for Financial Planning
Linear Algebra
For a full list of modules please visit our website https://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/financial-mathematics-bsc
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GN13
- Institution code:
- B84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Brunel welcomes applications from applicants who wish to transfer to one of our courses.
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, further information can be found on our website at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/Looking-to-transfer-to-year-2
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - ABC
including A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
in any subject with an A level at grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Access to HE Diploma
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 and grade A in A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
in any subject and an A level at grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
in any subject with A levels grade AC including a A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - DDM
in any subject with grade A in A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DM
in any subject with grade A in A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) - D
in any subject with A level grades AC including A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABC
including A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
including grade 6 in Mathematics at Higher Level (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
including H2 in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M3
including D3 in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM
in any subject with an A level at grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DM
in any subject and an A level at grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - D
in any subject with A levels grade AC including a A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
T Level - M
and grade A in A level Maths
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
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| Institution's Own Test | | with no less than 55% in each subsection |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 77 | with a minimum of:
Reading - 18
Listening - 17
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17 |
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| PTE Academic | 59 | with a minimum of 59 in all subscores |
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Brunel University London - English Language Requirements https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements
Contextual admissions
Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds. From 2024 entry, the offer will be personalised based on a holistic view of the application, including the individual applicant’s personal and educational journey.
Learn more on the Brunel University of London website
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| EU | £22320* | Year 1 |
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| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
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| International | £22320* | Year 1 |
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8
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