The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme:
BSc Financial Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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 mathematics
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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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 |
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2206 | Corporate Financial Management | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2501 | Financial Mathematics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MATH2701 | Statistical Methods | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| MATH2702 | Stochastic Processes | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2703 | Time Series | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH2003 | Investigations in Mathematics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2120 | Rings and Polynomials | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2130 | Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2350 | Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2440 | Optimisation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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) |
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits, with at least 100 credits at Level 3. It is strongly advised that students take a maximum of 10 credits of Level 2 modules.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3001 | Project in Mathematics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MATH3734 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students must choose 25 to 45 credits from the modules below:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH2120 | Rings and Polynomials | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2140 | Introduction to Logic | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2380 | Calculus of Variations | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2440 | Optimisation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2702 | Stochastic Processes | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 | Not running in 202526 | |
| MATH3510 | Actuarial Mathematics 1 | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3520 | Actuarial Mathematics 2 | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3714 | Linear Regression and Robustness | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3723 | Statistical Theory | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3250 | Inverse Theory | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students must choose 30 to 40 credits from the modules below:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2260 | Banks and Banking Systems | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2291 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2295 | Intermediate Management Accounting | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3140 | Behavioural Finance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3550 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep 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) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
The choice of options is subject to timetabling constraints.
Students may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules at Level 2 or 3, including MATH modules and Level 1 Skills Modules, keeping in mind that they need to enrol on at least 100 credits of Level 3 modules.
Last updated: 10/10/2025 08:53:59
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