Program Overview
The Mathematics and Finance at University of Essex is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Business & Management over 9 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mathematics and Finance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 11,960 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mathematics and Finance programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Financial Modelling
- Mathematics of Portfolios
- Research Methods
- Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
- Stochastic Processes
- Applied Statistics
- Bank Strategy and Risk (optional)
- Bayesian Computational Statistics (optional)
- Combinatorial Optimisation (optional)
- Derivative Securities (optional)
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Financial Derivatives (optional)
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Partial Differential Equations
- Statistical Methods (optional)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A degree with an overall high 2:2.
- IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,960 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,960 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 9 months
