Universities / University of Sheffield
BSc Financial Mathematics (BSc FM)
A joint degree between Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Economics and the Management School. Core maths and stochastic modelling are paired with an economics or management pathway and finance options.
What you’ll study
Core
- Introduction to University Mathematics
- Geometry, Matrices and Multivariate Calculus
- Probability and Data Science
- Computing and Analysis
- Core Mathematics I
- Core Mathematics II
- Statistical Inference and Modelling
- Stochastic Modelling
- Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills
- Medical and Actuarial Statistics
- Stochastic Processes and Finance
Electives
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Foundations in Financial Management
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Econometrics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Financial Management
- Corporate Finance: Strategy, Digitalisation and Impact
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Further Econometrics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Modern Finance
- Advances in Corporate Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Bayesian and Computational Inference
- Time Series and Generalised Linear Models
- Game Theory and Optimisation
- Machine Learning
Source: sheffield.ac.uk ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- A-levels AAA including Maths (Access Sheffield AAB); IB 36 with HL6 Maths (AA)
- Maths
- A-level Maths (grade A)
- Tests
- STEP 2 or 3 at grade 3+ may be considered but does not replace a third A-level
- English
- GCSE English Language grade 4/C, or IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component
- Other
- International Foundation Year available
Source: sheffield.ac.uk ↗
After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Banking, Insurance, Accountancy
- Employers
- Aviva, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, HMRC, KPMG, NatWest, PwC
Source: sheffield.ac.uk ↗
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