Program Overview
Home Study Postgraduate Taught home Courses Mathematics Mathematical Finance MSc Please note: This page is for 2027 entry. MSc Mathematical Finance UCAS code 1234 Duration 1 year full time 2 years part time Entry year 2026 Campus Streatham Campus Typical offer View full entry requirements A good degree (normally a 2:2). Contextual offers Mathematical Finance with Professional Placement UCAS code Duration 2 years full time Entry year 2026 Campus Streatham Campus Typical offer A good degree (normally a 2:2). View full entry requirements Contextual offers Why study MSc Mathematical Finance at Exeter? Our conversion programme offers a solid foundation in financial and mathematical theory for those with or without a prior specialist mathematics or finance education.
Key Program Features
Why study MSc Mathematical Finance at Exeter?
- Our conversion programme offers a solid foundation in financial and mathematical theory for those with or without a prior specialist mathematics or finance education.
- Gain financial expertise from the University of Exeter Business School alongside mathematical skills from our internationally respected Mathematics department.
- Develop essential, complementary skills in areas such as probability and stochastic analysis, option pricing, risk analysis and extremes, computational methods using at least one of MATLAB, C++ or Python, financial management and investment analysis.
- Undertake a project in your chosen field, where you’ll develop your research, computational, and modelling skills with support from staff who have extensive experience working in multiple financial services and insurance industries.
- Boost your employability with an optional placement year to complement your year of study and gain practical experience in this field.
Career Opportunities
Careers
The University of Exeter has an established reputation of training tomorrow's great minds to a high standard, so when it comes to life after graduation you can be confident that you are starting your next professional adventure in a prime, leading position. All programmes are designed so you not only get a second to none education in your area of choice, but you also are equipped with the correct vocational skills to achieve success in the working world or in further study.
Dedicated careers support
You will receive support from our dedicated Career Zone team, who provide excellent career guidance at all stages of career planning. The Career Zone provides one-on-one support and is home to a wealth of business and industry contacts. Additionally, they host useful training events, workshops and lectures which are designed to further support you in developing your enterprise acumen. Please visit the Career Zone for additional information on their services.
Program Curriculum
Course content
The MSc Mathematical Finance offers a solid foundation to the tools, theory and practice required for a career in finance or related professions. The heart of the programme is our case studies module, structured around current and practical issues within the mathematical finance industry. This is complemented by modules teaching the essential concepts and techniques in mathematics and finance.
A capstone project gives you the opportunity to extend your expertise into a specialist area of your choice. This programme is offered as a conversion course and does not require a prior specialist mathematics or finance education. We offer a ”with Professional Placement” variant if you would like to complement your year of study with a placement year to round out your experience in this field.
The modules below provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Modules Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. Compulsory modules Code Module Credits MTHM059 Case Studies in Mathematical Finance 30 MTHM002 Methods for Stochastics and Finance 15 MTHM003 Analysis and Computation for Finance 15 BEAM047 Fundamentals of Financial Management 15 MTHM006 Mathematical Theory of Option Pricing 15 MTHM060 Actuarial and Mathematical Finance Project 60 Optional modules Code Module Credits Select 30 credits from the following modules BEAM032 Investment Analysis 1 15 BEAM031 Financial Instruments 15 BEAM029 Topics in Financial Economics 15 BEAM033 Banking and Financial Services 15 BEAM035 Derivatives Pricing 15 BEAM036 Domestic and International Portfolio Management 15 BEAM038 Investment Analysis II 15 BEAM046 Financial Modelling 15 BEAM050 Advanced Corporate Finance 15 BEAM078 Applied Empirical Accounting and Finance 15 BEEM012 Applied Econometrics 2 15 BEEM011 Applied Econometrics 1 15
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements
A good degree (normally a 2:2).
Successful applicants will usually have at least an A-level or equivalent in Mathematics and/or have received quantitative skills training as part of their undergraduate programme or professional experience.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications . Entry requirements for international students English language requirements International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required IELTS test scores for this course fall under Profile B1 . Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,950/year (international)
Fees
2026/27entry
UK fees per year:
£13,700 full-time; £6,850 part-time
With Professional placement (second year) £2,740
International fees per year:
With Professional placement (second year) £5,820
Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year , including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships * . We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page .
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year , including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships * . We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page .
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship
We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees. Full details can be found here.
*Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details. .
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About The University of Exeter
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-05-06
- Start Date 2018-09-19
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS / 180 credits (1-year programme)