Financial Mathematics

Heriot-Watt University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Mathematics and statistics

A-Level Entry

AAB - AAA

About this course

If you are looking for a career that offers the best pay of all the professions (and without the need to take postgraduate qualifications) and have an interest in science or engineering, then Financial Mathematics is the degree for you. Financial mathematics is concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of financial products. Following the recent turmoil in the financial markets, investment banks are already planning to recruit more properly skilled mathematicians.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades AAB - AAA
Scottish Higher AAAB
Scottish Advanced Higher AAB
BTEC DDD

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
4124 Finance officers
1131 Financial managers and directors
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
3534 Financial accounts managers
3533 Financial and accounting technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Mathematics and statistics