Mathematics and Finance School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering
BSc (Hons)
This course provides an introduction to a range of mathematical topics and various aspects of finance and economics with a special focus on actuarial science.
UCAS code GN13 Duration 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. Entry requirements Typical requirements: — ‘A’ Level: AAB (including grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics). — Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points, including grade A in ‘A’ Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics. — BTEC: DD with an ‘A’ Level grade A in Mathematics. — E xtended Project Qualification (EPQ): We welcome applications that include the EPQ and this may be taken into account in our offer. — IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6. — Mixed qualifications: Please email us to check your combination and to find out what requirements we would have for your specific combination of qualifications. In addition, the following is required: — GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/ grade C in English. English language requirements IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. PTE Academic: 58 overall with a minimum of 50 in each component. Other courses you may like — Mathematics BSc (Hons) — Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc (Hons).
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This course is aimed at mathematics students with a particular interest in finance, specifically in actuarial science. It includes Finance and Economics modules delivered by the Cass Business School and the Department of Economics. Students combine the study of mathematics and finance and explore their interactions with each other. This course provides students with an understanding of important elements of mathematics and of aspects of financial theory such as financial reporting or corporate finance. Excellent facilities ensure that lectures and tutorials are supported through PC-based laboratory sessions. To ease the transition from school to the university environment we offer weekly small-group tutorials in the first year, which provide intensive individual assistance for the topics of the core modules. In the final year, students carry out their own research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics. Assessment within modules is based on examination and coursework whereby marks are weighted in a ratio 1:3:6 for the three years of study to produce an overall aggregate.
Course structure
Year one Students concentrate on developing basic mathematical skills and gaining knowledge in important financial and economic topics. Year one lays the foundation for any specialisation chosen in years two and three. All students take the following core modules: — Algebra — Functions, vectors and calculus — Introduction to probability statistics — Programming and computational mathematics — Introduction to microeconomics — Introduction to macroeconomics — Financial and investment mathematics A. Year two Students continue to develop their mathematical skills and financial knowledge by taking advanced core modules. They are given the opportunity to choose one module from a pool of elective modules. All students take the following core modules: — Real and complex analysis — Vector calculus — Linear algebra — Finance and financial reporting A — Finance and financial reporting B — Financial and investment mathematics B. Students also choose one of the following elective modules: — Applied mathematics — Sequences and series — Numerical mathematics — Applications of probability and statistics.
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