Mathematics and Finance - BSc (Hons)

City St George's, University of London

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. * You will be trained in advanced mathematical techniques, economic theory – both micro and macro – and a wide range of finance topics. * Become a graduate in demand – our students are highly sought after in financial sector, particularly risk assessment, insurance and statistical finance * 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 * Develop in-demand expertise in finance and actuarial science, such as financial and investment mathematics and financial reporting * 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. * Learn from a multidisciplinary team combining expertise from our Department of Mathematics and Department of Economics, with finance modules taught principally by experts at Bayes Business School.

Good performance in certain modules can lead to exemption recommendations from professional examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.