Study Financial Mathematics MSc at University of Sussex in the UK, Department of Mathematics

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Understand the main aspects of quantitative finance – including general finance theory, finance models and programming for graduates with a science, engineering and mathematics background. Our course builds on Sussex’s strong foundation of interdisciplinary research. You’ll be taught by experts from both the Department of Mathematics and the University of Sussex Business School. Topics covered include: interest-rate theory arbitrage theory GARCH models corporate finance option pricing models and numerical analysis programming in C and Java the use of mathematical computing software. When you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to succeed in the fast-paced world of finance.

Which department am I in?

Department of Mathematics

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£24,995.00 (US$ 32,279) per year

Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above; Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should have a high mathematics content, demonstrating knowledge in calculus, probability and statistics, differential equations, and some numerical analysis/ scientific computation / programming / modelling. You are suited to this course if your qualification is in mathematics, finance, economics, business, science, engineering, or computing. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.