Financial mathematics The key to thriving global finance industry

A financial mathematics degree is the application of mathematical rigour to financial theory. Such degrees are designed for individuals who are keen to understand what makes the financial markets tick.

- SAM MARSH

With geopolitics increasingly uncertain, many are seeking ways to navigate through challenging times. Nowhere is this more true than in the financial markets, where stakes are high and the future unknown. But while no one has a crystal ball, some put themselves at a tremendous advantage and a competitive edge in the job market by educating themselves on the workings of the system which lies behind global finance: the cool rationality of financial mathematics.

Mathematics is indifferent to politics. And while it cannot tell you which way markets will move, it can quantify how far they might rise or fall, and give you the tools to protect yourself against losses. It can help you decide whether to buy or sell, and aid you in identifying irrational pricing. By stripping away extraneous detail, it can reduce the overwhelming complexity of the global financial system to a small number of core assumptions. Applying mathematical reasoning, the logic behind asset prices and the trade-offs between risk and reward are revealed. Analyse the data, apply the theory, and get ahead of the game.

Why study financial mathematics?