Universities / London School of Economics and Political Science
BSc Financial Mathematics and Statistics (BSc FMS)
A joint mathematics and statistics degree covering financial mathematics, risk, pricing, derivatives, hedging and optimisation. Includes economics and finance in the early years.
What you’ll study
Core
- Microeconomics I
- Macroeconomics I
- Mathematical Methods
- Elementary Statistical Theory
- Mathematical Proof and Analysis
- Abstract Mathematics and Algorithms
- LSE100
- Principles of Finance I and II
- Further Mathematical Methods
- Probability and Distribution Theory
- Statistical Inference
- Real Analysis
- Introduction to Pricing, Hedging and Optimization
- Risk Management and Modelling
- Derivatives
- Computational Methods in Financial Mathematics
- Financial Statistics
Electives
- Measure Theoretic Probability
- Mathematics of Finance and Valuation
- Regression and Generalised Linear Models
- Stochastic Processes
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Before you apply
- Background
- A-level A*AA including A* in Mathematics (Further Maths expected where offered); IB 39 points with 766 HL and 7 in Maths AA
- Maths
- A-level Mathematics (A*); Further Mathematics expected
- Tests
- TMUA encouraged, not required
- English
- GCSE English Language B/6 or higher
- Other
- Contextual offer A*AB; GCSE Maths B/6 or higher
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After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Corporate finance, Accountancy, Management, Banking
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Application deadline 13 January 2027. Forums not searched.
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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