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Bachelor of Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 4-year full-time BSc degree in Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year, offered by the School of Mathematics.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year. Apply skills related to Year one core modules include Elementary Differential Equations
Computing for Mathematics
Geometry and Foundations of Mathematics I. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Finance
Government
Marketing
Agriculture
Further study in mathematics
Sciences
Computing or engineering

Curriculum

4-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year with a sandwich placement year. Year one core modules include Elementary Differential Equations
Computing for Mathematics
Geometry and Foundations of Mathematics I. Later core modules include Calculus of Several Variables
Linear Algebra II and Foundations of Probability and Statistics. Options include Real Analysis
Complex Analysis and Functional Series and Introduction to Number Theory I.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB
International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£36,075 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of Mathematics
Department	School of Mathematics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	480
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.