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University degree

Mathematics, Statistics and Finance

University of Strathclyde

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Mathematics, statistics, and finance is a combination designed for students who want to develop rigorous quantitative foundations alongside the specific knowledge of financial systems and markets that is in demand across the financial sector. Mathematics provides the formal framework of reasoning, abstraction, and proof. Statistics gives you the tools to model uncertainty, draw inferences from data, and quantify risk.

Finance applies both to the analysis of asset pricing, investment decisions, portfolio management, and the mathematical structures that underlie modern financial markets. The combination is particularly well suited to those interested in actuarial science, quantitative finance, and the application of mathematical modelling to commercial and financial problems.

At the University of Strathclyde this four-year programme provides a strong basis for entering the actuarial profession, reflecting the depth of quantitative training it delivers. You will study mathematics and statistics in depth, covering probability theory, statistical inference, linear algebra, differential equations, and optimisation, alongside financial economics, portfolio theory, and the mathematical models used in banking and insurance. The programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study at an international partner institution and gain comparative perspective on how quantitative finance and actuarial science are practised in different financial markets.

Graduates from mathematics, statistics, and finance programmes enter careers in actuarial science, quantitative analysis, investment banking, asset management, insurance, risk management, and financial consultancy. The actuarial exams and the route towards fellowship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries are well supported by this degree. Other graduates move into data science, financial modelling, and analytical roles in the public sector, technology firms, and financial services.

Postgraduate study in financial mathematics, statistics, or economics is also common for those who want to specialise further.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

144-159 pts15%

160-175 pts20%

176-191 pts5%

192-207 pts5%

208-223 pts20%

224-239 pts25%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels95%

other higher education5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

90%

In work or further study after

75%

Continue past first year

93%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£30,000

After 15 months

£32,500

3 years on

£45,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%

Administrative occupations10%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Sales occupations10%

Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

What students say National Student Survey

93%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching84%

Assessment & feedback86%

Academic support90%

Well organised93%

Learning resources93%

Student community93%

In students' own words

★★★★★

A great decision

The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the accounting and finance streams are taught by practitioners, not just academics. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — l…

Final year · Part-time

★★★★★

Would do it again

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of l…

Third year · Full-time

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