Queen's University Belfast

Mathematics with Finance

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

Managing money means dealing with numbers and varying quantities. Mathematical models can be applied to complex behaviour in the financial markets. Well-qualified mathematicians and statisticians are therefore in great demand, with a wide choice of careers opportunities.

This degree provides students with a particular set of mathematical skills that are ideal for work in the financial services technology sector. The course is a partnership with industry and includes project work related to capital markets and capital market instruments. In the 2025 National Student Survey Mathematics at QUB was ranked top out of the Russell group of universities with an overall satisfaction score of 85%.

Key highlights

  • Mathematical modelling applied to complex behaviour in financial markets
  • Delivered in partnership with industry
  • Project work on capital markets and capital market instruments
  • Skills tailored to the financial services technology sector
  • Mathematics ranked top in Russell Group, 2025 National Student Survey

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA/A*AB — AAA/A*AB

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Quantitative analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Risk analyst
  • Actuarial analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Data analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £4,985 (NI/ROI), £9,790 (GB) | International: £24,600

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