Mathmatics with Finance with a Placement Year
Mathematics with finance is a degree that combines the rigour and breadth of a mathematics education with focused study of the financial applications of mathematical and statistical methods. Pure and applied mathematics provide the theoretical foundations, the analytical frameworks, and the problem-solving habits that underpin quantitative work in any domain. Finance as a discipline adds to this an understanding of financial markets, investment, risk, and the mathematical models used to price assets, manage portfolios, and quantify financial uncertainty.
Together they develop graduates with a particularly strong set of quantitative and analytical skills for careers at the interface of mathematics and financial practice.
At the University of East Anglia, this four-year full-time programme covers core areas of mathematics including analysis, algebra, probability, statistics, and differential equations, alongside specialist content in financial mathematics, time series analysis, and the mathematical modelling of financial phenomena such as derivatives pricing and risk management. The programme incorporates a placement year, embedded within the four-year structure, which takes you into a professional environment where you apply your mathematical and financial knowledge alongside working practitioners. This professional experience significantly strengthens your readiness for the graduate job market and gives you a concrete professional record at the point of graduation.
Graduates from mathematics with finance programmes are highly sought after in quantitative finance, actuarial work, risk management, investment management, financial analysis, and data science. The placement year enhances employability further by providing demonstrated professional experience. Many graduates pursue professional qualifications in finance or actuarial science after graduation, or continue to postgraduate study in financial mathematics, statistics, or economics, where the strong mathematical foundation from this degree is a real advantage.