BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

This programme was developed in direct response to the increasing demand from employers in the financial sector for graduates with an understanding of Mathematics. In the world of finance, being able to employ high-level mathematics to help understand and model the markets makes you highly employable. These studies will build a solid foundation in quantitative methods combined with an understanding of how to use mathematical and statistical applications.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Computer Science and Mathematics | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Accounting and Finance, Data Exploration and Analysis, Mathematical Methods, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Computer Programming, Fundamentals of Mathematics. Year 2 core modules: Investment and Financial Analysis, Further Mathematical Methods, Statistical Modelling, Probability and Risk, Personal and Professional Development, Differential Equations. Year 3 core modules: International Corporate Finance, Project, Advanced Calculus and Partial Differential Equations, Personal Finance, Operational Research, Statistics in the Workplace, Introduction to Data Science, Multivariate Analysis and Time Series.

Career pathways

The growth in the financial services sector in the UK and internationally continues to provide students with excellent graduate recruitment opportunities. Graduates will be able to forge successful careers within commercial and investment banks, financial services, finance companies, building societies and other fields related to mathematics and statistics.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC (112). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: BBC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20; Subject requirements: Mathematics A level (Grade C or above) is required. BTECs: Extended Diploma: DMM from a relevant subject area (must include appropriate mathematical content). Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Access programme must have been taken in a relevant subject area and include appropriate mathematical content. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications including 5 in HL maths. OCR Cambridge Technical: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. From a relevant subject that includes Maths. Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a minimum of 5 subjects including H2 in Maths. T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.; You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a relevant subject that includes Maths. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/cf5a3082-4d4f-3893-75f0-e175810aca96?academicYearId=2027

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