Standout to employers in the financial sector with a strong foundation in quantitative, mathematical and computational skills relevant to that industry.

Finance is a dynamic industry, with innovation in quantitative methods driving fast-growing areas such as FinTech. Advances in machine learning and increased availability of data are allowing organisations to make better decisions and improve their products and services.

Implementing these advances requires a new generation of graduates with a range of skills in quantitative, mathematical and data science fields.

This course will reinforce your mathematical skills across a wide range of topics and equip you with quantitative skills sought after by employers in the financial industry. You'll gain a broad education in classical and contemporary mathematical finance and data science methods relevant to modern financial institutions. You’ll develop a practical and theoretical understanding of machine learning and other data science tools, and the software skills needed to successfully implement them.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for graduates in highly numerate disciplines who are interested in a career in the financial industry and would like to develop their knowledge of this area. The course provides training in programming, machine learning, data science and financial mathematics.

Course highlights

• Benefit from a course developed with input from leading industry experts and ensure you’re up to date with the latest advances in modern finance.
  
• Stand out when applying for jobs by gaining a strong foundation in both financial mathematics and data science.
  
• Open up a wide range of careers within the financial industry.
  
• Undertake an intensive research project in collaboration with academics, tackling a problem of importance to the financial industry.
  
• Be part of our supportive postgraduate community.
  
• Live and study in a beautiful world heritage city.

Summer research project

For your summer research project you will be supported to undertake an in-depth investigation into the application of mathematics or data science to a problem of importance in the financial industry.

Career prospects

On graduation, you'll have a broad range of skills and knowledge relevant to a career in traditional and modern financial sectors. From banking, insurance, investment and risk management, to leading areas of the modern financial industry such as FinTech, employers are seeking specialists with financial mathematics and data science skills. Our dedicated careers team offers individual guidance and can help you decide between employment and further study.

Recent graduates from the department are in positions in a wide range of financial sectors including: foreign exchange trading, credit risk, fund management, insurance and actuarial consulting in companies ranging from start-up FinTech companies to multi-national, big-name banks and insurers.

Find out more on maximising your employability while at Bath.

Find out more about studying at Bath

• Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Postgraduate study at Bath

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.