Financial Mathematics MMath at Brunel University of London

Mathematics is a fundamental subject that is critical to our understanding of the world. Through the study of mathematics you’ll advance your problem solving skills, develop your reasoning and increase your analytical thinking. This is why mathematics forms a basis to so many careers.

Faculty: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Mathematics  |  Duration: 4 years full-time; 5 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option; integrated master's  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two-thirds of this course is shared with the MMath in Mathematics. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Elements of Applied Mathematics 1, Elements of Applied Mathematics 2, Fundamentals of Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics 1; Year 2: Applied Statistics, Calculus 3, Elements of Investment Mathematics, Linear and Abstract Algebra, Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence, Probability and Statistics 2, Professional Development and Project Work; Year 3: Applied Optimisation, Mathematical Finance, Financial Mathematics Final Year Project, Data Mining and AI for Big Data Analytics; Year 4: Advanced Project, Interest Rate Theory, Option Pricing Theory, Probability and Stochastics, Research Methods and Case Studies.

Career pathways

With the Financial Mathematics MMath you’ll be one step ahead of your peers when it comes to applying for jobs. There is massive demand within financial institutions for mathematically trained graduates with an awareness of markets and their workings.

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