2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Financial Mathematics (International)
| Programme code: | BS-MATH/FM9 | UCAS code: | |
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| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Jan Palczewski | Contact address: | J.Palczewski@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
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;
- for those on the Industrial scheme, give the student the opportunity to experience the world of full-time work.
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) | |
| LUBS1940 | Economics for Management | 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) | |
| MATH1515 | Interest Rates and Cashflow Modelling | 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) |
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) | |
| LUBS1940 | Economics for Management | 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) | |
| MATH1515 | Interest Rates and Cashflow Modelling | 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:
| LUBS2206 | Corporate Financial Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2535 | Financial Mathematics: Risk | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2545 | Financial Mathematics: Markets | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2640 | Introduction to Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 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 choose exactly 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2291 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 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 | Not running in 202324 | |
| 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.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
| MATH9001 | Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - 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.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| MATH3001 | Project in Mathematics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH3734 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose 25 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 | Not running in 202324 | |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| MATH2775 | Survival Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2920 | Computational Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| 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) | |
| MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3250 | Inverse Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students must choose 30 to 40 credits from the modules below:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2260 | Banks and Banking Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2291 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 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) | |
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 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) | |
| 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) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
The choice of options is subject to timetabling constraints.
Discovery modules:
Students may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules at Level 2 or 3, including MATH modules and Level 1 Skills Modules, keeping in mind that they need to enrol on at least 100 credits of Level 3 modules.
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