Mathematics with Statistics for Finance

About this course

The financial industry runs on mathematics. The pricing of derivatives, the construction of investment portfolios, the modelling of credit risk, and the development of trading strategies all require practitioners who can move fluently between mathematical theory and its application to real-world data. Mathematics with Statistics for Finance at Bristol is designed specifically for students who combine a love of mathematical rigour with an interest in how that rigour is deployed in financial markets and institutions. At Bristol, one of the UK's leading mathematics departments, this three-year programme provides a strong foundation in pure and applied mathematics alongside a substantial grounding in statistical methods and their specific application to finance. You will study probability theory, statistical inference, stochastic processes, and the mathematical models that underpin options

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 68% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 24% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 11% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 9% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 4% of graduatescards →

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