Mathematical Finance

Entry requirements

A good degree (normally a 2:2). 

Successful applicants will usually have at least an A-level or equivalent in Mathematics and/or have received quantitative skills training as part of their undergraduate programme or professional experience.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Our conversion programme offers a solid foundation in financial and mathematical theory for those with or without a prior specialist mathematics or finance education.
• Gain financial expertise from the University of Exeter Business School alongside mathematical skills from our internationally respected Mathematics department.
• Develop essential, complementary skills in areas such as probability and stochastic analysis, option pricing, risk analysis and extremes, computational methods using MATLAB/C++, financial management and investment analysis.
• Undertake a project in your chosen field, where you’ll develop your research, computational, and modelling skills with support from staff who have extensive experience working in multiple financial services and insurance industries.
• Boost your employability with an optional placement year to complement your year of study and gain practical experience in this field.​ 

The MSc Mathematical Finance offers a solid foundation to the tools, theory and practice required for a career in finance or related professions. The heart of the programme is our case studies module, structured around current and practical issues within the mathematical finance industry. This is complemented by modules teaching the essential concepts and techniques in mathematics and finance. 

A capstone project gives you the opportunity to extend your expertise into a specialist area of your choice. This programme is offered as a conversion course and does not require a prior specialist mathematics or finance education. We offer a ”with Professional Placement” variant if you would like to complement your year of study with a placement year to round out your experience in this field.​ 

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit the postgraduate study pages on our website.