2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Financial Mathematics (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Programme overview

Programme code: BSMATH/FM-R
UCAS code
Duration: 3 Years
Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager: Dr Jan Palczewski
Contact address: J.Palczewski@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 360
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme: School of Mathematics
Examination board through which the programme will be considered
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups: Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research, Finance, Accounting, Economics
Professional Body Offering Accreditation: some exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries available, on satisfactory completion of specified modules

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Financial Mathematics

This programme is for students who have a strong interest in mathematics and statistics as well as in finance and economics. The programme will not only prepare you to pursue a career as a financial industry, but also in the wider sphere of risk-management and a variety of roles at the intersection of mathematics and finance.

Through the programme you will develop your understanding of mathematics, statistics, accounting, finance and economics. The emphasis on a rigorous understanding of the underlying principles coupled with opportunities to develop your professional skills will give you a strong foundation on which to build your future career.

Programme aims

Graduates of this programme will be

1. Technically competent in key areas of their field and prepared for a successful career in finance, accounting, mathematics and beyond.

2. Proactive problem solvers with an ability to formulate feasible solutions to complex financial and commercial scenarios.

3. Professional in their approach to ethical and practice dilemmas.

4. Appreciative of coherence, logical structure and applicability of mathematics.

5. Competent in the use of tools, including programming languages, libraries and specialist software, to solve problems and analyse data.

6. Aware of values of research and scholarship in mathema

Year 1

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS1235	Introductory Financial Accounting	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1245	Introductory Management Accounting	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1953	Economic Theory and Applications for Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
MATH1000	Core Mathematics	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
MATH1013	Computational Mathematics and Modelling	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH1700	Probability and Statistics	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Year 2

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: - Financial Mathematics - 20Credits

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS2206	Corporate Financial Management	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH2701	Statistical Methods	20		PFP
MATH2702	Stochastic Processes	10
MATH2703	Time Series	10

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits
MATH2003	Investigations in Mathematics	10
MATH2120	Rings and Polynomials	10
MATH2130	Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics	20
MATH2350	Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations	20
MATH2440	Optimisation	10

Economics pathway
Candidates on the Economics pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS2140	Intermediate Microeconomics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2610	Intermediate Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Accounting pathway
Candidates on the Accounting pathway will be required to study one of the following modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS2291	Financial Accounting and Reporting	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS2295	Intermediate Management Accounting	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Year 3

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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Optional Modules

Economics pathways

Candidates on the Economics pathway will be required to select a branch to pursue from Economics-A, Economics-B and Economics-C

List B

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3505	Advanced Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3620	International Business Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3645	Advanced Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

List C

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3005	Advanced Microeconomics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3140	Behavioural Finance	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3655	Professional Portfolio Management	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Economics-B
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS3930	Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

List B

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3505	Advanced Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3620	International Business Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3645	Advanced Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

List C

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3005	Advanced Microeconomics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3140	Behavioural Finance	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3655	Professional Portfolio Management	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Economics-C
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules and 10 credits of Discovery modules.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3505	Advanced Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3620	International Business Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3645	Advanced Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

List B

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS3140	Behavioural Finance	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3620	International Business Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3645	Advanced Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3655	Professional Portfolio Management	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Accounting-B
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS3550	Auditing and Assurance Services	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

List B

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS3620	International Business Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3645	Advanced Finance	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

List C

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS3140	Behavioural Finance	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3655	Professional Portfolio Management	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery Modules

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:07:40

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