BSc Financial Mathematics
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 70%: 107 offers from 152 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 25%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 26%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 240 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 82%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £44,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £55,000. The £44,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham?
70% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 107 offers from 152 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
Does BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Financial Mathematics at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.