Financial Mathematics

Degrees where the study of core mathematics is combined with the study of maths applied in accounting, finance, business and economics.

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Common Degree/Major Names

BA/BSc	Accounting
BA/BSc	Accounting & Finance
BSc	Actuarial Mathematics
BSc	Actuarial Science
BSc	Auditing
BSc	Banking
MSci	Corporate Finance
BSc	Econometrics
BSc	Finance, Operations Research, Management and Statistics
BSc	Financial Economics
BSc	Financial Mathematics
BSc	Insurance
BSc	Mathematics for Finance and Management

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Data Manipulation
	ICT
	Mathematical
	Organisation
	Problem Solving
	Staying Motivated / Working Hard
	Staying Positive (Resilience)
	Written Communication

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Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
University of Rochester	USA	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Research university with a flexible curriculum	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Queens University	Canada	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Medical-Doctoral Research University	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
York University	Canada	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Admission requirements vary by programs.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Techonology	Hong Kong, China	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
University of Leicester	UK	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We are proud to be one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Loughborough University	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	A comprehensive university offering Bachelors, Masters & research degrees across a range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted) - We look for students with high academic achievement, motivation & passion for their chosen subject
University of Southampton	UK, Malaysia	City Campus, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	We are a research focused institution offering single subject degrees, joint honours, integrated degrees as well as Liberal Arts and Science.
University of Florida	USA	Rural Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Brunel University London	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted) Admissions rate varies by subjects, with Medicine and Healthcare subjects extremely selective
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
Fordham University	USA	Urban City	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted)
UBC - University of British Columbia	Canada	Suburban Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
Queen Mary, University of London	UK, Malta	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Strong research driven world class experience	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Rutgers University	USA	Urban City, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a large, state, research university. Our offerings include liberal arts and professional schools such as Business, Engineering, Performing and Visual Arts, Pharmacy, etc.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Ecole Polytechnique	France	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Multi-disciplinary program leading to a double Major	Highly Selective - the Bachelor Program is designed for top students with very high potential.
Imperial College London	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	We focus on STEM (Science, technology, Engineering and Maths)	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Cardiff University	UK	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Reading	UK, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject and extensive joint honours	Not given by institution
City University London	UK	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping students for professional life.	Highly Selective (Business School), Selective, Somewhat Selective
University of Toronto	Canada	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	UofT is a leading comprehensive research institution where students can mix & match programs areas.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted). The majority of our programs want low to mid 30's, competitive areas STEM/BUS high 30s+
LUISS Guido Carli	Italy	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Social sciences	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Leeds	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Maastricht University	The Netherlands	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Education system is Problem-based Learning. For BA’s we have three liberal arts degrees and 16 focused degrees.	Less Selective (>75% admitted) , Selective (25-50% admitted)
American University	USA	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Swansea University	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)

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