Universities / University of Galway
BSc Financial Mathematics and Economics (BSc FME)
A four-year degree blending mathematics, actuarial and derivatives topics with economics. Final year includes derivatives and risk management and differential equations with financial derivatives, with partial actuarial exam exemptions possible.
What you’ll study
Core
- Mathematics
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Computer Science
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Probability Models
- Mathematics of Finance
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Statistical Methods
- Programming for Science and Finance
- Random Variables
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Financial Economics
- Statistical Inference
- Actuarial Mathematics: Cashflow Models
- Applied Regression Models
- Business Finance
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Final Year Project
- Actuarial Mathematics (Life Contingencies 1 and 2)
- Numerical Analysis
- Derivatives and Risk Management
- Differential Equations with Financial Derivatives
- Statistical Modelling
Electives
- Measure Theory
- Networks
- Topology
- Nonlinear Systems
Source: universityofgalway.ie ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Leaving Certificate: H5 in two subjects and passes in four others, including Irish, English, Maths and a third language or lab science
- Maths
- H5 or O1 in Leaving Cert Mathematics
- English
- Refer to University English Language Requirements; no scores on page
- Other
- CAO points 2026: 520; 4 QQI/FET places
Source: universityofgalway.ie ↗
After graduation
- Typical first roles
- actuary, financial or risk analyst, investment banking associate, data analyst or quantitative researcher
- Employers
- Hannover Re, LCP, Bank of Ireland, EY, Irish Life, Allianz Insurance
Source: universityofgalway.ie ↗
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Possible exemptions from actuarial exams CM1, CS1, CB2. Module list on page mixes years and is not split cleanly into core and elective.
Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.
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