Mathematics with Finance

About this course

Mathematics with finance is a degree for those who want to apply rigorous mathematical thinking to the world of financial systems and markets. Mathematics is the most precise and powerful of the abstract sciences, and finance is one of the fields where mathematical insight has the most direct and consequential applications. The mathematics of probability, statistics, optimisation, and analysis underpins virtually every major area of financial theory, from the pricing of complex derivatives to the management of investment portfolios and the modelling of economic systems. At the University of Manchester, this three-year full-time degree includes a foundation year and a sandwich placement year, with work placement experience integrated throughout. The programme is a joint honours degree studied in the ratio of three parts mathematics to one part finance, ensuring that the mathematical trai

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 76% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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