
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance with a Placement Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
If you're fascinated by mathematics and excited by its real-world applications in finance and economics, our BSc Mathematics with Finance with a Placement Year degree is for you. This dynamic, career-focused degree combines the power of pure mathematics with a deep dive into today’s financial world. You’ll study core mathematical principles alongside current financial affairs, data analysis, corporate finance, and the economics of financial markets.
With the flexibility to tailor your studies by selecting optional modules from mathematics, economics, and beyond, you can shape a degree that matches your interests and goals. Choosing to take a placement year in your third year offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience, build your professional network, and enhance your employability before graduation.
Key highlights
- Placement year in third year provides hands-on industry experience
- Combines pure mathematics with study of current financial affairs
- Covers data analysis, corporate finance and financial market economics
- Optional modules from mathematics, economics and other subjects
- Build a professional network before graduation
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 31 — overall including HL5 in Math
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — to include including grade B in Mathematics
- Scottish Highers: AABBB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 31 points overall including HL5 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches). Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2 including Mathematics and 3 subjects at H3. Scottish Highers AABBB. Onl…
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2 including Mathematics and 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Financial analyst
- Investment analyst
- Actuarial analyst
- Data analyst
- Risk analyst
- Quantitative analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £29,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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