Mathematics with Finance

Mathematics with finance is a degree that combines the rigour and precision of mathematics with the analytical demands of financial practice. Mathematics provides the foundational tools, including calculus, probability, statistics, and optimisation, that underpin quantitative finance, while the finance component applies these tools to real problems of pricing, risk management, portfolio construction, and market analysis. The combination produces graduates who can engage with the most technically demanding areas of financial practice with genuine mathematical confidence.

At the University of Southampton, this full-time, three-year programme provides a strong background in mathematics and strong quantitative skills applied in financial contexts. Mathematicians are in consistent demand in financial services, where their skills are applied to forecasting market movements, supporting the pricing of complex financial instruments, and building the models that inform investment and risk management decisions. You will develop the mathematical depth needed to engage with these applications rigorously, alongside an understanding of the financial systems and instruments to which the mathematics is applied.

The typical entry tariff is 168 UCAS points.

Graduates from mathematics with finance programmes move into careers in banking and financial services, investment management, financial technology, economic consultancy, insurance, and the actuarial profession. Roles in quantitative analysis, risk modelling, financial engineering, and data science in finance are all natural destinations. The mathematical depth of the degree makes graduates particularly competitive in roles requiring sophisticated quantitative modelling.

Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in financial mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, or data science, and the degree provides a strong foundation for doctoral research in these areas. The civil service, government economic service, and management consultancy are further routes for those whose interests are broader than financial markets.