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Financial Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

Cardiff University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site - Cardiff

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Begin an exciting journey towards your future career with a degree in BSc Financial Mathematics. You’ll gain the core mathematical skills towards a career in finance, banking and insurance.By studying this degree, you’ll receive a solid foundation in general mathematical theory and techniques, but also have the opportunity to embark on a year abroad! A year abroad can be a life-changing rewarding experience for both self-discovery and personal development. Throughout this degree, you will develop an understanding of modern financial markets, institutions, investments and policies, with a focus on issues and topics relevant to the computational and market design side of contemporary finance, including:- Complex systems - Trading (in particular high-frequency trading) - Fund management - AnalyticsThe program is also flexible. After your first year, in most cases, you will have the option to switch courses, so you can keep your options open when you apply.Your year abroad, as part of this degree, will take place during your third year as paid work as a mathematician and/or statistician at an organisation in the United Kingdom or Europe. You can travel to one of our partner institutions across Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. As a year abroad student, you’ll benefit from a dedicated team member to support you with your year abroad applications. Another highlight is that you will be taught in Abacws, the new home for the School of Mathematics at Cardiff University. This world-leading facility has been designed in collaboration with students and academic staff to create interdisciplinary, flexible and creative workspaces, with innovative teaching areas being a key feature, including a simulated Trading Room for financial mathematics.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 28,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University, PO Box 921, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ, Wales

Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
A wide range of dedicated support services for international students, including pre-departure advice, airport pickups, personal tutor guidance and more.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    19th out of 104 6

    32nd out of 70 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    151 67%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    5th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.52 70%

    103rd

    43
  • Entry standards

    / Max 238
    152 65%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    35th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.81 76%

    48th

    17

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