Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons)

**Our financial mathematics degree provides an ideal platform if you are interested in pursuing a career in the financial sector.**<br/><br/>This degree in financial mathematics is based on the type of mathematics and statistics used daily in the financial industry. You will study asset price modelling, risk-neutral pricing, time series analysis and actuarial mathematics. An optional work placement means you can test new skills and knowledge in a working environment.<br/><br/>Popular career destinations for our financial mathematics graduates include the financial, insurance, banking and investment sectors. The course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, the UKs chartered professional body for mathematicians, so with further experience, you could achieve chartered mathematician status.<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/>- The Financial Mathematics plays a vital role in the development of the modern financial service industry<br/><br/><br/>- The BSc Hons Financial Mathematics course will provide a strong background in mathematics and statistics, and introduce you to the role of analytics in the business world<br/><br/><br/>- Throughout the course, students develop knowledge of financial analytics which includes asset price modelling, the risk-neutral pricing of financial derivatives, actuarial mathematics, and financial time series<br/><br/><br/>- Overall, employers across many financial sectors place a high value on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired by the graduates of this course<br/>

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