Course summary
Expand your mathematical knowledge, gain practical experience, and help prepare yourself for a professional career on our BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year course. Study a wide range of topics from statistics to foreign exchange, and experience the thrill of live markets. This flexible degree will help you to develop your skills - including how to code. Choose mathematics at Reading You will study mathematics for approximately two thirds of the course. Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and become a part of a supportive, interactive and accomplished learning community. Taught by expert staff with extensive teaching and research experience, you'll work collaboratively across a range of topics in pure and applied mathematics. Modules are informed by our world-leading research, and include areas such as:
- calculus
- numerical analysis
- linear algebra
- differential equations
- statistics.
- lectures
- group tutorials
- group presentations
- open debate.
- placement Year
Modules
The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2024/25. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules:
- Calculus
- Foundations of Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics
- Introductory Finance / Trading Simulation I
- Introductory Securities and Markets
- Financial Modelling
- Mathematical Modelling and Professional Skills
- Differential Equations
- Numerical Analysis I
- Placement Year
- Derivative Securities
- Portfolio of Projects
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- G1N4
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - AABBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Extended Project - B
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Contextual offers for this programme are usually two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC including Mathematics at grade B.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £27650 | Year 1 |
International | £27650 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH