In order to be considered for an undergraduate degree at the School of Economics and Finance, you will need a Maths qualification.
Here we explain why Mathematics is crucial to finance and how the school provides additional Maths support to our students.
During the first year of studying at Queen Mary, students will cover core mathematical techniques in the first-year modules Principles of Accounting, Asset Pricing and Quantitative Methods for Finance. Some of these subjects students might have come across during A-Level maths for example, but at university, you will cover them at a more advanced level. During the rest of a student's studies, the toolkit that they develop during the first year will be used in their core Finance modules.
Students do not study Maths just for the sake of it, but because it gives them a precise tool to study the world around us. There will be plenty of opportunities for students to develop their mathematical proficiency during their studies.
If you feel discouraged about the focus on maths during the first year of studies – don’t be. We do not study Maths just for the sake of it, but because it gives us a precise tool to study the world around us. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to develop your mathematical proficiency during your university studies. This includes weekly Maths and Statistics support classes that we offer our students and through our Peer Assisted Study Support scheme.