Program Overview

Course Overview

The financial world relies on mathematics and expertise in analytical thinking and problem solving. This course is designed for students who want to:

• Understand more about how the stock markets work
• Learn the principles of business and finance
• Learn about insurance and risk

This accredited course enables you to study mathematics whilst learning key financial principles. The course is run jointly with Nottingham University Business School. Approximately 75% of the teaching is mathematics; the remainder includes finance and business economics modules.

Key Facts

• Qualification: BSc Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAA/AAA/AAB
• UCAS Code: G120
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535

Course Structure

Year One

• Business Finance
• Core Mathematics
• Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
• Insurance in a Risky World
• Probability and Statistics 1

Year Two

• Complex Analysis
• Differential Equations
• Markov Chains
• Methods for Probability and Statistics
• Real Analysis
• Scientific Computation
• Linear Models
• Corporate Finance (Level 2)
• Economic Principles
• Vector Calculus and Electromagnetism

Year Three

• Mathematical Finance
• Mathematics Group Projects
• Coding and Cryptography
• Communicating Mathematics
• Financial Economics
• Financial Markets: Theory and Computation
• Game Theory
• International Finance
• Optimisation
• Risk, Information and Insurance
• Risk Management Decisions
• Risk Management Processes
• Scientific Computation and Numerical Analysis
• Statistical Interference
• Stochastic Models
• Time Series Analysis

Assessment

You will be assessed using a combination of examinations, coursework, computing assignments, group projects, and presentations. The specific combination of learning activities will depend on your choice of modules and will be aligned with the topics covered.

Careers and Employability

Mathematics is a broad and versatile subject leading to many possible careers. Skilled mathematicians are found in a variety of organisations, in lots of different sectors.

Our graduates are helping to shape the future in many sectors including data analysis, finance, and IT. Many work in science, engineering, or consultancy, others pursue careers within government departments. Some graduates choose a career in mathematical research.

The knowledge and skills that you will gain during this degree can typically lead to roles working as:

• Actuarial analyst
• Financial auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Trainee chartered accountant
• Maths teacher

Additional Information

• Language Study: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
• Study Abroad: On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China.
• Optional Placement Year: If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry, or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year where you could gain first-hand experience of exciting challenges and refine the skills you have built so far in the course.