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.

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.