BSc Mathematical Sciences – Financial Mathematics stream (BSc FinMath)
A stream within the BSc Mathematical Sciences degree that combines mathematics with financial modelling electives. Third-year students choose from Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics, Financial Risk Management, Scientific Computing, Mathematical Statistics and Computer Science modules; taking Mathematics as a major leads on to an honours programme in Mathematics.
What you’ll study
Electives
- Actuarial Science
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Risk Management
- Scientific Computing
- Mathematical Statistics
- Computer Science
- Computer Skills
Source: sun.ac.za ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- National Senior Certificate (school leaving) with Mathematics at level 6, Afrikaans or English at level 4 and a level 4 in another designated subject
- Maths
- Mathematics (school level 6)
- Other
- Degree requires at least 133 third-year credits, 85 from the listed finance/stat/computing modules and 48 from Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics. Honours in Mathematics requires a final mark of at least 60% in Mathematics 3 (per math.sun.ac.za honours guide).
Source: sun.ac.za ↗
After graduation
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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.