This degree pathway is offered as an option on our flexible BSc (Hons) Mathematics course.
You will initially be enrolled on BSc (Hons) Mathematics, where you will follow a common first year so you acquire a mastery of the fundamental skills that characterise a mathematician. As your knowledge and understanding deepens, you will be able to follow your interests and, if you wish, transfer to one of our specialist pathways - BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education or BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance.
How to apply
Apply for BSc (Hons) Mathematics via UCAS
Why choose Mathematics with Finance?
Understanding markets
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Martin Burdett
“The course opened my eyes to the many different routes possible to me after graduating, such as actuarial and analytical roles.”
Key features
- The degree includes high level mathematical and statistical techniques, with financial applications ranging from accountancy to financial markets and investment management.
- You will be taught by staff with expertise in financial mathematics and statistics from both the Centre for Mathematical Sciences and Plymouth Business School. Financial statistics is lectured by someone who has worked for a hedge fund.
- Enjoy new facilities – state of the art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces –
in our £50 million teaching and research building that opened in 2023 . - Benefit from being part of the close-knit, collaborative and supportive family that is Mathematical Sciences at Plymouth. This includes small group tutorials, study space next to staff offices, our lecturers’ open-door policy, student-led learning sessions and the Maths Society.
- Model and simulate financial products with Bloomberg Professional service and the statistical programming language, R. These skills are valued by financial employers.
- An optional but strongly recommended placement between the second and final years gives you excellent career prospects. Recent placement providers include Vauxhall Motors (finance division) and reinsurance giant Swiss Re.
Year 1
Core modules:
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Analysis and Group Theory
- Probability
- Numerical Methods
- Stage 1 mathematics placement preparation
Year 2
- Advanced Calculus
- Statistical Inference and Regression
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Differential Equations
- Operational Research
- Complex Analysis and Vector Calculus
- Stage 2 mathematics placement preparation
Optional placement year
Further information about mathematics student placements
Final year
- Financial Statistics
- Investment Management
- Partial Differential Equations
- Project or placement
- Optimisation, Networks and Graph
Optional modules such an individual project, statistical data modelling or big data analytics, also give you expertise useful in finance.
Featured modules
People
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Professor Alex Belton
Head of School and substantive Professor of Mathematics
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Dr Nathan Broomhead
Lecturer in Pure Mathematics
Admissions Tutor for Mathematical Sciences
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Dr Alessandro Cardinali
Lecturer in Statistics
Financial Statistics lecturer
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Dr Colin Christopher
Associate Professor in Mathematics
Associate Head of School for Mathematical Sciences, Pure Mathematician
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Dr Matthew Craven
Associate Head of School (UG Education)
Lead of the Plymouth GPU Research Centre
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Dr Luciana Dalla Valle
Associate Head of School (Engagement)
MSc Programme Manager, Data Analytics
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Dr Vincent Drach
Lecturer in Theoretical Physics
Associate Member CERN theory group
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Dr John Eales
Deputy Head of School
Statistician, Senior Fellow of the HE Academy
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Dr James Edwards
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics/Theoretical Physics
Foundation Year Programme Manager
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Dr B. King
Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics
Final Year Tutor, Otto Hahn Medal winner
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Dr Tom Heinzl
Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics
Theoretical Physicist, Member User Forum of the UK Central Laser Facility
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Dr Jason Hughes
Lecturer in Mathematics
Programme Manager, Applied Mathematician
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Professor David McMullan
Professor in Theoretical Physics
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Dr Mariam Pirashvili
Lecturer in Data Science/Statistics
First Year Tutor
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Dr Martin Lavelle
Associate Professor
Outreach and Admissions, Admissions Tutor
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Dr Raphael Stuhlmeier
Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences
Applied Mathematician
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Dr Craig McNeile
Lecturer in Theoretical Physics
Mathematical Sciences Employability Lead, Member HPQCD collaboration
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Dr Jenny Sharp
Lecturer in Mathematics Education
Senior Personal Tutor, Mathematics Education Lead
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Dr Julian Stander
Associate Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
Senior Fellow of the HE Academy
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Professor Antonio Rago
Visiting Professor
High Performance Computing Lead, Associate Member CERN theory group
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Dr Yinghui Wei
Associate Head of School (Resources)
First Year Tutor, Royal Statistical Society South West Local Group Secretary
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Dr Malgorzata Wojtys
Lecturer in Statistics
Mathematical Sciences Employability Lead
Mathematical sciences degrees
Tailor your degree to suit your interests and career goals
Build your confidence
Spend your first year acquiring a mastery of the fundamental skills that characterise a mathematician. Modules include calculus, linear algebra, numerical methods and probability.
Develop your interests
As your knowledge and understanding deepen you may choose to take advantage of the flexibility provided by this course.
Choose your pathway
Elect to continue along the BSc (hons) Mathematics pathway or select one of our specialist pathways - BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education or BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance.