Study Schemes

BSC  Financial Mathematics [G1NF]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020

Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS01010

Spreadsheets for University Students

MA01000

Mathematics Tutorial

MA02610

Foundations of Mathematics 1

PH06020

Introduction to Mathematical Methods 1

Semester 2
AB01320

Economics, Finance and Accounting for Business

MA00910

Introduction to Statistics

MA01020

Mathematics Tutorial

MA03610

Foundations of Mathematics 2

PH06520

Introduction to Mathematical Methods 2

Year 2  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB11120

Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance

or
CB11120

Hanfodion Cyfrifeg a Chyllid

MA10110

Coordinate and Vector Geometry

or
MT10110

Geometreg Gyfesurynnol a Fectoraidd

MA10310

Probability

or
MT10310

Tebygoleg

MA10510

Algebra

or
MT10510

Algebra

MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

Semester 2
AB11220

Accounting and Finance for Specialists

MA11110

Mathematical Analysis

or
MT11110

Dadansoddi Mathemategol

MA11210

Differential Equations

or
MT11210

Hafaliadau Differol

MA11310

Statistics

or
MT11310

Ystadegaeth

MP11010

Further Algebra and Calculus

or
MT11010

Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach

Part 2 Rules

Year 3  Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB21200

Intermediate Management Accounting

AB21400

Corporate Finance and Financial Markets

MA25200

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25200

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MA26010

Distributions and Estimation

MA26600

Applied Statistics

Semester 2
AB21220

Intermediate Management Accounting

AB21420

Corporate Finance and Financial Markets

MA21410

Linear Algebra

or
MT21410

Algebra Llinol

MA25220

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25220

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MA26620

Applied Statistics

Year 3  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
MA20110

Real Analysis

MA20310

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

Semester 2
MA21510

Complex Analysis

MT21510

Dadansoddiad Cymhlyg

Final Year  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB31300

Investments and Financial Instruments

MA37810

Stochastic Models in Finance

Semester 2
AB31320

Investments and Financial Instruments

MA37410

Probability and Stochastic Processes

Final Year  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
MA30210

Norms and Differential Equations

MA34110

Partial Differential Equations

MA36510

Linear Statistical Models

MT30210

Normau a Hafaliadau Differol

MT34110

Hafaliadau Differol Rhannol

Semester 2
MA32410

Graphs and Networks

MA36010

Comparative Statistical Inference

MT32410

Graffiau a Rhwydweithiau

Final Year  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
AB31100

Advanced Financial Accounting

AB31500

Taxation

Semester 2
AB31120

Advanced Financial Accounting

AB31520

Taxation

Final Year  Electives

Choose 40 credits of level 3 modules subject to Timetable and approval by Degree Scheme Co-ordinator. These may include further MA/MT or AB/CB modules.

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary