Financial Mathematics, BSc (Hons)

The financial sector demands strong mathematics skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving expertise. This accredited course, run jointly with Nottingham University Business School, equips students to understand stock markets, business and finance principles, and insurance/risk management. Approximately 75% focuses on mathematics, with the rest covering finance and business economics. Research-informed teaching offers extensive core and optional modules, including a compulsory third-year group project on real-world financial problems.First-year modules build skills in calculus, probability, statistics, accounting, and finance, progressing to advanced topics in mathematical finance, modelling, and risk management. A co-created curriculum, shaped by students, staff, industry professionals, and alumni, emphasizes practical applications. Graduates excel in corporate finance, international trade, and education. Highlights include guest lectures, optional placements, study abroad, paid research projects, PASS support, transferable skills development, and language options.