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Financial Mathematics

University of Sheffield

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Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Sheffield Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Get the numerical skills and specialist knowledge you need to work in finance. You’ll learn about the tools, principles and practices of the finance industry, as well as the fundamental mathematics behind banking, insurance and accountancy.


Spend an immersive three years learning the principles and practices of the finance industry, and the fundamental maths behind banking, insurance, accountancy and more.

Jointly delivered by the University of Sheffield School of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Economics and the Management School, this financial mathematics degree teaches the numerical skills and specialist knowledge you need for your career in finance.Your first year is about giving you the best possible grounding with maths essentials and finance-specific topics, enabling you to make an informed choice between following an economics or finance pathway.In year two you unlock more advanced topics in economics or finance, such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and corporate finance.Some module options include more project work. This gives you the chance to put your mathematics skills into practice in different contexts and scenarios that you might encounter when you start work after graduation.By third year, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and experience to go in lots of different directions in finance and mathematics. We’ll give you lots of optional modules to choose from, so you can study the topics that are most useful to the career path you want to take, or that you enjoy the most.


Why study this course?

- Top 10 in the UK for mathematics: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026- Triple Crown accredited management school: The Management School is a leading business school with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS).- Build connections and a career: Opt to spend a full year on a work placement. Our students have secured placements with a range of organisations, including Intel, the Met Office, HSBC, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and the Civil Service.- Summer research placements: Gain research experience through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience or Undergraduate Research Internship schemes.

Tuition fees

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£ 26,820per year

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

University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    The University of Sheffield - Main Site, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

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With 28,000 students from over 150 countries, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety, strong sense of community, and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for international students.
Ranked in the UK top 20 (Complete University Guide 2025), Sheffield is a leading university for research and teaching.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mathematics

    24th out of 65 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    159 68%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    51st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    26th

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