- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Accounting
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
This is one of our most popular degree programmes with great employment potential. Studying a range of topics covering the core areas of mathematics, this course will prepare you for a career in the financial sector. Mathematics is a fascinating, beautiful and diverse subject to study. It underpins a wide range of disciplines; from physical sciences to social science, from biology to business and finance. At Liverpool, our programmes are designed with the needs of employers in mind, to give you a solid foundation from which you may take your career in any number of directions. This programme is designed to prepare you for a career in the banking sector, pension or investment funds, hedge funds, consultancy and auditing firms or government regulators. The course prepares students to be professionals who use mathematical models to analyse and solve financial problems under uncertainty. The programme will provide a useful perspective on how capital markets function in a modern economy. You will study a range of topics covering important areas of mathematics. The main focus will be on basic financial mathematics, statistics and probability, no assumptions are made about whether or not you have previously studied these, or have previous experience in the use of computers. In the final year, you will cover some specialised work in financial mathematics and more advanced ideas in probability theory and statistics as well as stochastic modelling, econometrics and finance. This programme also has the option to choose a year abroad in year three, making it a four year programme. You will spend an academic year at one of our partner universities. Institute and Faculty of Actuaries We have accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Currently our students can receive exemptions for CS1, CM2 and CB1 of the professional actuarial exams conducted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuar
Entry requirements
| A levels | ABB · Subjects: including Mathematics |
|---|---|
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: English, Mathematics |
| BTEC | D*DD · Subjects: in relevant diploma, when combined · BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma |
| International Baccalaureate | 32 · overall with no score less t |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Mathematics at H1 |
| Scottish Advanced Highers | ABB · Subjects: including grade A in Mathematics · accepted at grades |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | Advanced: Acceptable at grade B or above alongside AB at A |
| A levels | AB · Subjects: including grade A in Mathematics |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
Fees
International students: Full-time place, per year - £29,500; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £14,750
UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465
International: Full-time place, per year - £29,500; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £14,750
Start dates
28 September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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