Mathematics and Finance (with Placement) BSc (Hons)

This course is for students who want a solid grounding in Mathematics alongside expertise in finance and actuarial science. This in-demand combination of professional skills opens up a huge choice of future career options. In particular, our graduates go on to work for international names in business and finance.<br/><br/><br/> - You will be trained in advanced mathematical techniques, economic theory – both micro and macro – and a wide range of finance topics.<br/><br/><br/> - Become a graduate in demand – our students are highly sought after in financial sector, particularly risk assessment, insurance and statistical finance<br/><br/><br/> - Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, including computing and computational mathematics, statistics and probability – and how to apply them to real-world problems<br/><br/><br/> - Develop in-demand expertise in finance and actuarial science, such as financial and investment mathematics and financial reporting<br/><br/><br/> - Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, GE Capital, IBM, J.P. Morgan, Microsoft and Toyota.<br/><br/><br/> - Learn from a multidisciplinary team combining expertise from our Department of Mathematics and Department of Economics, with finance modules taught principally by City’s experts at Bayes Business School.<br/><br/><br/>Accreditation<br/><br/>Good performance in certain modules can lead to exemption recommendations from professional examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.