Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Expand your mathematical knowledge, gain practical experience, and help prepare yourself for a professional career on our BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year course.Study a wide range of topics, from statistics to foreign exchange, and experience the thrill of live markets. This four-year degree includes an integrated, year-long, paid industrial placement between your second and final year, allowing you to graduate with experience in the industry.98% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and 100% of our research impact has been classed as outstanding or very considerable (REF 2021, combining 4-star and 3-star submissions – Mathematical Sciences). Our world-leading research informs modules and includes areas such as:

• calculus

• analysis

• linear algebra

• differential equations

• numerical analysis.

The University of Reading is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for Accounting and Finance (23rd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024).Finance and investment banking will make up the remaining third of your degree. Guided by the triple-accredited Henley Business School, you can access the latest investment management technology, including our three dealing rooms with Bloomberg and Thomsen Reuters Eikon terminals.You will have the opportunity to manage the risk of a $50-100 million trading book, quote two-way prices, take positions, and immerse yourself in the financial industry.For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/mathematics-ug/bsc-mathematics-with-finance-and-investment-banking-with-a-placement-year

Modules

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:

• Calculus

• Foundations of Mathematics

• Linear Algebra

• Probability and Statistics

• Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation 1

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

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The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:

• Calculus

• Foundations of Mathematics

• Linear Algebra

• Probability and Statistics

• Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation 1

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.