2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Mathematics with Finance
| Programme code: | BS-MATH/FIN | UCAS code: | G1N3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Jan Palczewski | Contact address: | J.Palczewski@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
Typical offers are AAA with A in Mathematics or A*AB with A* in Mathematics. Other alternative offers are available.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Mathematics
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Mathematics
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research
Programme specification:
The programme will aim to:
- enable students to integrate the study of mathematics with the study of finance;
- provide the student with a broad base of mathematical and financial skills necessary for a career in industry, commerce or government;
- accustom students to the use of tools, including libraries and computers, that are available to mathematicians;
- develop the ability of students to abstract and generalize, to model various phenomena, and to interpret numerical data.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 120 credits in the academic year.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS1235 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1245 | Introductory Management Accounting | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1950 | Economic Theory and Applications 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1055 | Numbers and Vectors | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1331 | Linear Algebra with Applications | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1510 | Financial Mathematics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1710 | Probability and Statistics I | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1712 | Probability and Statistics II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in the academic year.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS2205 | Corporate Finance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2530 | Financial Mathematics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2540 | Financial Mathematics 3 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2640 | Introduction to Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2750 | Introduction to Markov Processes | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to take at least 10 credits from the following optional modules:
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2735 | Statistical Modelling | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates are required to choose exactly 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2290 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2295 | Intermediate Management Accounting | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates are required to study up to 35 credits from the following optional modules to bring their total MATH modules up to 80 or 85 credits:
| MATH2017 | Real Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2080 | Further Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2230 | Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2231 | Discrete Mathematics with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2365 | Vector Calculus | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2375 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2601 | Numerical Analysis with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2775 | Survival Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2800 | Mathematics into Schools | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2900 | Maths at Work | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2920 | Computational Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
!! IMPORTANT !! When choosing options, students must take into account which modules they intend to take in Year 3 to make sure that they have the necessary prerequisites. Please refer to the information from the Programme Meetings.
- Candidates need to pass all 40 credits of LUBS modules in order to progress to Year 3 of the programme.
- Candidates need to pass MATH2715 or MATH2735 in order to progress to Year 3 of the programme.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits, with at least 100 credits at Level 3.
Students will be awarded the degree of BSc(Ord) Mathematics with Finance if they do not pass MATH3001.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| MATH3001 | Project in Mathematics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH3733 | Stochastic Financial Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose 35 to 40 credits from the modules below:
| MATH2017 | Real Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2080 | Further Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2230 | Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2231 | Discrete Mathematics with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2365 | Vector Calculus | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2375 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2601 | Numerical Analysis with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2735 | Statistical Modelling | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2775 | Survival Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2920 | Computational Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3143 | Combinatorics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3153 | Coding Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3396 | Dynamical Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3474 | Numerical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
| MATH3510 | Actuarial Mathematics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3520 | Actuarial Mathematics 2 | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3714 | Linear Regression and Robustness | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3723 | Statistical Theory | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3820 | Bayesian Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students must choose 40 credits from the modules below:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2290 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2295 | Intermediate Management Accounting | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2500 | Applied Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3010 | International Trade | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3140 | Behavioural Finance | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3540 | Auditing and Information Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3550 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3620 | International Business Finance | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3645 | Advanced Finance | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3655 | Professional Portfolio Management | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3880 | Corporate Governance | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
The choice of options is subject to timetabling constraints.
Last updated: 22/06/2018
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