BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year
About this course
BSc Mathematics with Accounting and Finance, combining mathematics with finance and investment banking. Core topics include programming, statistics, financial analysis, data analysis, mathematical modelling, and research methods. Mathematics comprises approximately two-thirds of the course, with finance and investment banking making up the remaining third. The 4-year programme includes a placement year with preparatory modules, and a portfolio of projects in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABC, including A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Pure Mathematics at grade A. If you are studying an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in addition to your A levels and achieve a B in the EPQ we will accept ACC at A level with an A in Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Pure Mathematics. IB: 30 points overall including 6 in Maths at higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 126 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 30%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Calculus
- Foundations of Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics
- Introductory Finance / Trading Simulation I
- Introductory Securities and Markets
- Financial Modelling
- Mathematical Modelling and Professional Skills
- Differential Equations
- Numerical Analysis I
- Real Analysis I
- Trends in Finance
- Sustainable Finance
- FX and International Debt Markets
- Preparing for Professional Placements Part 2
- Derivative Securities
- Portfolio of Projects
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Advanced Derivative Securities Hedging and Trading
- Fintech and Cryptocurrencies
- Asymptotic Methods
- Applied Stochastic Processes
- Numerical Analysis II
- Summer Placement
- Linear Models and Data Analysis
- Methods of Machine Learning
- Number Theory and Cryptography
- Advanced Statistical Modelling
- Dynamical Systems and Applications
- Topics in Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Mathematical Physics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £38,500 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £66,500. The £48,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading 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 Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading 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 Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.