MSci (Hons) Mathematics with Finance Integrated Master's degree at the University of Exeter
MSci (Hons) Mathematics with Finance at University of Exeter. Mathematics with Finance at Exeter sits at the point where mathematical rigour meets the practical demands of financial markets, giving you a four-year integrated Master's that takes you from foundational proof and theory through to the…
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MSci (Hons) Mathematics with Finance is an Integrated Master's degree (MSci (Hons)) at the University of Exeter, based in Streatham Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Mathematics graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £32,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Introduction to FinanceCompulsory15 credits
- Economics ICompulsory15 credits
- Economics IICompulsory15 credits
- FoundationsCompulsory
- Mathematical StructuresCompulsory30 credits
- Mathematical MethodsCompulsory30 credits
Year 2 42 modules
- Microeconomics IICompulsory30 credits
- Financial Markets and Decisions ICompulsory15 credits
- Differential EquationsCompulsory15 credits
- Industrial PlacementCompulsory120 credits
- Financial Markets and Decisions 2Compulsory15 credits
- Research in Mathematical SciencesCompulsory15 credits
- Analysis and Computation for FinanceCompulsory15 credits
- Mathematical Theory of Option PricingCompulsory15 credits
- Mathematics, Business and Finance ProjectCompulsory30 credits
- Vector Calculus and ApplicationsOptional15 credits
- Real AnalysisOptional15 credits
- Complex AnalysisOptional15 credits
- Groups, Rings and FieldsOptional15 credits
- Linear AlgebraOptional15 credits
- Theory of Weather and ClimateOptional15 credits
- Number TheoryOptional15 credits
- Mathematical Biology and EcologyOptional15 credits
- Fluid DynamicsOptional15 credits
- Partial Differential EquationsOptional15 credits
- Applied Differential GeometryOptional15 credits
- Mathematics: History and CultureOptional15 credits
- Graphs, Networks and AlgorithmsOptional15 credits
- CryptographyOptional15 credits
- Mathematics of Climate ChangeOptional15 credits
- Galois TheoryOptional15 credits
- Computational Nonlinear DynamicsOptional15 credits
- Topology and Metric SpacesOptional15 credits
- Integral EquationsOptional15 credits
- Dynamical Systems and ChaosOptional15 credits
- Commercial and Industrial ExperienceOptional15 credits
- Aerosols, Clouds and ClimateOptional15 credits
- Advanced Management AccountingOptional15 credits
- Applied Econometrics 2Optional15 credits
- Econometric Theory IOptional15 credits
- Econometric Theory IIOptional15 credits
- Fractal GeometryOptional15 credits
- Advanced Topics in Mathematical and Computational BiologyOptional15 credits
- Representation Theory of Finite GroupsOptional15 credits
- Metric Number Theory and Diophantine ApproximationOptional15 credits
- Fluid Dynamics of Atmospheres and OceansOptional15 credits
- Modelling the Weather and ClimateOptional15 credits
- Algebraic Number TheoryOptional15 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The course is structured to move you from grounding to independence. You start with core theory, the mathematical foundations (analysis, algebra, probability and statistics) that everything else depends on, alongside an introduction to research and methods, where you learn how mathematicians and financial analysts actually approach problems, test assumptions and interpret data. As you progress, applied practice brings that theory into contact with real financial questions: modelling risk, pricing, and the behaviour of markets. Later years introduce specialist options, such as stochastic calculus, financial econometrics or computational finance, allowing you to shape the degree towards the areas of finance that interest you most. Professional skills are woven through the programme too, covering communication, coding and the kind of workplace competencies employers in finance look for. The degree culminates in an independent project, a sustained piece of work where you research and analyse a financial or mathematical problem in depth, drawing together everything covered in the previous three years.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who enjoys the precision of mathematics but wants to see where that precision leads in the real world, someone who's happy proving a theorem one week and applying a model to market data the next. You'll likely have a strong interest in numbers, patterns and logical argument, but also curiosity about how financial institutions make decisions, price risk, or predict behaviour. Because it's a four-year integrated Master's, it works well for students who are confident, early on, that they want to go deeper into quantitative finance rather than keep their options fully open, though the specialist options later in the course still allow for some redirection. Expect the workload to be substantial and cumulative: each year builds directly on the last, so you'll need the discipline to keep foundational skills sharp even as the material becomes more specialised. Most entrants arrive with A-levels or equivalent, typically in the 144–159 UCAS tariff range, so you'll be studying alongside others with a similarly strong mathematical background. If you like working independently on an extended project as well as in taught modules, the final-year independent piece will be a highlight rather than a chore.
Careers & job market
Graduates from Accounting & Finance courses nationally report that 87% are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 65% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study, figures drawn from national Graduate Outcomes data rather than specific to this course, but indicative of the field's employment landscape. Nationally, starting salaries (measured 15 months after graduation) for this field range from £25,000 to £32,500, rising to between £30,175 and £42,600 after five years, according to national LEO earnings data; these are national figures, not a guaranteed outcome, and individual results vary considerably. The blend of rigorous mathematics and specialist finance training is intended to prepare graduates for quantitative and analytical roles across financial services, though the independent project and professional skills strands also support further study routes for those considering postgraduate research or professional qualifications.
University & format
The MSci (Hons) Mathematics with Finance is a full-time, four-year integrated Master's degree delivered in English at the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus. Exeter is a public, research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1955. The degree carries an MSci (Hons) award on graduation, reflecting Master's-level study built into the undergraduate structure. Around 85% of students nationally in comparable courses continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed, giving a sense of typical progression through this style of degree.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
Year in industry. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 73% |
| another higher-education qualification | 14% |
| a Baccalaureate | 7% |
| a foundation course | 4% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Exeter →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Accounting & Finance graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,000 | £27,500 – £38,500 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £32,500 | £26,000 – £40,000 | 215 |
| 5 years after | £44,000 | £33,500 – £55,500 | 230 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
National figures for Accounting & Finance graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Natural and social science professionalsSOC 2020 211 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £44,243
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 275; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Accounting & Finance graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.9 out of 10: NSS 83.3% · in work or study 95% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Exeter
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Streatham Campus
1,452 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Accounting & Finance right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Exeter from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Exeter; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Exeter’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Exeter and gov.uk before you apply.
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