BSc Mathematics with Finance (BSc MwF)
A maths degree developed with local financial-services firms, combining pure and applied maths and statistics with finance modules taught in the Management School. Later years add stochastic processes, financial mathematics and machine learning.
What you’ll study
Core
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Mathematical Methods 1
- Introduction to Algebra and Analysis
- Introduction to Statistical and Operational Research Methods
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics
- Financial Market Theory
- Statistical Inference
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical Methods 2
- Financial Decision Making
- Employability for Mathematics
- Financial Mathematics
- Stochastic Processes and Risk
- Team Project: Mathematics with Finance
Electives
- Methods of Operational Research
- Statistical Data Mining with Machine Learning
- Numerical Analysis
- Linear Models
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Before you apply
- Background
- A-level / equivalent entry
- Maths
- A-level Mathematics (AAA including Mathematics, or A*AB with A* in Mathematics)
- English
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 (typical five-GCSE profile)
- Other
- IB: 36 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics; Irish Leaving Cert H2H2H3H3H3H3 including H2 Mathematics
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After graduation
- Employment
- 87% of Maths students in graduate employment or further study 15 months after graduation (QUB Mathematics, 11th in UK; not specific to this degree, year not stated on page)
- Employers
- Clarus FT, Liberty Mutual Insurance, First Derivatives, Citi Group, Allstate NI, AquaQ Analytics, Effex Capital, Ulster Bank, Pramerica
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Module core/optional split read from module list: Financial Mathematics, Stochastic Processes and Risk and Team Project were listed as year 3 modules; optional status of the last four modules was not verified individually. Forums not researched.
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.