Program Description
At Aberystwyth University the bespoke Financial Mathematics degree will prepare students for work or professional study in the financial sector. Established in response to the demand from employers in the financial sector for graduates with an understanding of mathematics, they will be taught core mathematical skills, including algebra, calculus and statistics, along with specialist mathematical techniques in a financial context, for example, in stochastic modelling of the stock market. During the degree students will acquire a solid understanding of the principles of economics and of financial accounting and management.
This degree is accredited by the IMA (Institute for Mathematics and its Applications), the UK's learned and professional society for mathematics, directly contributing to recognition as a Chartered Mathematician.
