About Financial Mathematics (bsc) in Cardiff University
To manage the complex financial sector, banks and financial institutions need talented mathematicians who are fluent in the language of finance.
This course will provide you with a solid foundation in mathematics, whilst also developing knowledge and skills that are essential for jobs in the finance industry, including an understanding of modern financial markets, institutions, investments and policies.
You will focus on issues and topics relevant to the computational and market design side of contemporary finance such as:
- Complex Systems
- Trading (in particular high-frequency trading)
- Fund Management
- Analytics
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 90
- PTE: 62
Cardiff University Highlights
University Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1883 |
Application cost |
20/25 GBP |
Average Cost of Attendance |
32,000 GBP |
Mode of Program |
Full time, distance, and online |
Graduate Job Rate |
95.7% |
Cardiff University Cost of Attendance
The estimated fees for the 2020/2021 academic session are presented in the table below.
Fees |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
Tuition Fee |
17,700 – 21,950 |
21,950 - 23,450 |
Rent (including bills) |
5,320 |
6,920 |
Food |
1,400 |
1,820 |
Books and copying |
400 |
500 |
Social |
1,080 |
1,400 |
Clothes |
225 |
300 |
Laundry and toiletries |
225 |
420 |
Travel |
900 |
1,200 |
Telephone/mobile and TV license |
450 |
600 |
Total |
27,700 – 31,950 |
35,110 – 36,610 |