BA (Hons) Finance & Mathematics and Statistics at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Finance & Mathematics and Statistics is a joint degree offered by Strathclyde Business School in partnership with the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Mathematics and statistics account for at least half of each course, with the remainder devoted to finance, and the degree provides a basis for entering the actuarial profession.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Department: Strathclyde Business School with the Department of Mathematics & Statistics | Duration: 4 years (Honours) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (joint honours) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Mathematics and statistics account for at least half of each course, with the remainder devoted to finance. Years 1 and 2 cover core mathematical methods, applied analysis, mechanics, numerical analysis and statistics; Years 3 and 4 offer specialist mathematics and statistics classes, with Finance options including Business Finance, Financial Markets, Portfolio Theory, Security Analysis and Treasury Management. The Honours-year project may be in finance, mathematics or statistics.

Career pathways

Graduates enter manufacturing, actuarial, accountancy and banking professions, commerce and government, consultancy and education, working as financial analysts, accountants, operations analysts, treasury analysts, auditors and management trainees.

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Entry requirements

Scottish Highers (standard offer): AAAA or AAABB at first sitting, AAAABB at second sitting (Higher English B; Maths/ Applications of Maths National 5 B; Maths/Applications of Maths Higher A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics). Minimum (contextual) offer: ABBB at first sitting or AABBB at second sitting (English B; Maths/Applications of Maths National 5 B; Maths/Applications of Maths Higher A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics). A-levels: ABB-BBB (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B; A Level Maths A for combinations with Accounting). International Baccalaureate: 32-30 points (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies SL5; Maths HL5 for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics). HNC/HND: relevant HNC/HND with A in Graded Units; Year 2 entry advice from Business School Admissions. Deferred entry not normally accepted. Contextual admissions: lower offers are made to certain widening-access applicants. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University of Strathclyde standard requirement). Overseas qualifications are assessed against Strathclyde's country-specific entry requirements. International students without the academic entry level can take the Undergraduate Foundation Programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre. Progression to the Honours year currently requires a 55% average in the Year 2 and 3 subject modules.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 22,750 a year (2026/27). Annual tuition for international students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (Honours)

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