BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Financial mathematicians are interested in making good decisions in the face of uncertainty. Through our rigorous programme, you will develop the skills and knowledge to become a major decision maker and influencer in your chosen career and gain valuable real-world experience in industry. Financial maths is about learning to interpret and manipulate data to draw valuable conclusions and make predictions.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology | Department: School of Mathematical Sciences | Duration: Full time 4 years | Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement) | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundations of Accounting and Finance, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling and Programming, Matrices and Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Probability and Statistics. Year 2 core modules: Econometrics for Finance, Intermediate Accounting and Finance, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Probability and Statistics. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Advanced Accounting and Finance, Stochastic Processes.

Career pathways

Financial maths graduates are very versatile, having in-depth specialist knowledge and a wealth of skills. Through this degree, you will graduate with a comprehensive skill set, including data analysis and manipulation, logical thinking, problem-solving and quantitative reasoning, as well as adept knowledge of the discipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAA. This should include Mathematics grade A or Further Mathematics grade A. The overall offer grades will be lowered to AAB for applicants who achieve both Mathematics and Further Mathematics at grades AB, in either order. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction, but you would need to have evidence that you had the equivalent of A level Mathematics grade A. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD considered alongside both A level Mathematics grade A and A level Further Mathematics grade B. BTEC in combination with A levels: A level Mathematics grade A plus A level Further Mathematics grade A plus BTEC at D. International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations). T levels: Only considered alongside A level Mathematics grade A. GCSE requirements: There are no specific GCSE requirements for this course, although we will look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole. English language requirements: We require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 29,400 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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