Mathematics with Finance and Economics, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This degree equips students with a robust foundation in mathematics, alongside expertise in finance and economics, making graduates highly sought after by employers in diverse sectors, particularly finance. It emphasizes applied mathematics and real-world problem-solving, with a multidisciplinary teaching team from the Department of Mathematics, Department of Economics, and Bayes Business School. Key benefits include developing skills in statistics, probability, and economic theory, plus optional paid placements at organizations like Barclays and IBM. Strong performance may lead to exemptions from professional actuarial exams.The three-year program offers increasing flexibility, with Year 1 focusing on core topics like calculus and microeconomics, Year 2 advancing to areas such as real analysis and finance fundamentals, and Year 3 allowing specialization in subjects like differential equations and international finance. Assessment includes exams, coursework, and group projects, with feedback typically provided within three to four weeks.

This three-year BSc Mathematics with Finance and Economics degree increases in choice and flexibility as you progress through the programme, so you can shape what to study to suit your interests. Year 1 -Functions, Vectors and Calculus (30 credits) -Algebra (15 credits) -Introduction to Microeconomics (15 credits) -Introduction to Macroeconomics (15 credits) -Linear Algebra (15 credits) -Introduction to Probability and Statistics (15 credits) -Skills, Careers and Employability Analysis for Mathematics students (5 credits) -Introduction to Modelling (15 credits) Year 2 -Programming and Data Science for the Professions (15 credits) -Real and Complex Analysis (30 credits) -Vector Calculus (15 credits) -Fundamentals of Finance (15 credits) -Professional Development and Employability (5 credits) -Intermediate Microeconomics 1 (15 credits) -Intermediate Microeconomics 2 (15 credits) -Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 (15 credits) -Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 (15 credits) -Sequences and Series (15 credits) -Applied Mathematics (15 credits) -Numerical Mathematics (15 credits) Year 3 -Differential Equations (30 credits) -Group Project (15 credits) -Operational Research (15 credits) -Corporate Finance (15 credits) -History of Economic Thought (15 credits) -International Finance (15 credits) -Financial Economics (15 credits) -Monetary Economics (15 credits) -The Economics of Addiction (15 credits) -Economics of European Integration (15 credits) -Money and Banking (15 credits) -Industrial Organisation (15 credits) -Financial Reporting (15 credits) -Discrete Mathematics (15 credits) -Advanced Complex Analysis (15 credits) -Game Theory (15 credits) -Dynamical Systems (15 credits) -Introduction to the Mathematics of Fluids (15 credits) -Introduction to Mathematical Physics (15 credits) -Mathematical Processes for Finance (15 credits) -Groups and Symmetry (15 credits) -Mathematical Biology (15 credits)