F1B1-MWF - Mathematics with Finance, BSCH v7.0

Edinburgh, September intake

Andy White

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An optional course may not run if there is insufficient demand for it; some choices of courses may not be available to students in some years because of timetabling constraints.


Year 1

Pamela Docherty

Year coordinator:
Pamela Docherty

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
C27EC - The EconomyC37IF - Introductory Finance
F17CA - Calculus AF17CB - Calculus B
F77SB - Elements of ProbabilityF77SA - Topics in Statistical Practice
F17CC - Introduction to University MathematicsF17GA - Problem Solving

Progression to year 2: A minimum of grade D in at least 6 courses including F17CA, F17CB, F17CC, C37IF and F17GA. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 2

Richard Davison

Year coordinator:
Richard Davison

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
C38FI - Fundamentals of FinanceC38FM - Financial Markets Theory
F18CD - Real AnalysisF18CE - Multivariable Calculus
F18AA - Applied Mathematics AF18NA - Numerical Analysis A
F18CF - Linear AlgebraF18PA - Pure Mathematics A

Progression to year 3:: a minimum of Grade D in at least 6 courses including C38FI, C38FM, F18CD, F18CE and F18CF. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 3

Oana Pocovnicu

Year coordinator:
Oana Pocovnicu

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F19GB - Project PreparationC39SN - Financial Derivatives
C39FN - Corporate Financial TheoryF19MC - Complex Analysis
F19PL - Abstract AlgebraC39RF - Applied Financial Modelling in Python
F19MO - Ordinary Differential Equations
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F19MV - Vector Analysis
F19PB - Pure Mathematics B

Progression to year 4: average mark on qualifying courses of at least 40% and an average mark of at least 40% in the seven qualifying courses other than Project Presentation (F19GB), with a minimum Grade D in C39FN, C39RF and C39SN. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 4

David Bourne

Year coordinator:
David Bourne

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
C30SX - Risk Management and Derivatives ApplicationsF10GP - Mathematics Project Dissertation
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F10AM - Mathematical Biology AF10AN - Mathematical Biology B
F10MF - Functional AnalysisF10MP - Partial Differential Equations
F10MM - OptimisationF10ND - Numerical Analysis D
F10NC - Numerical Analysis CF10PG - Geometry
F10PC - Topology

Degree classifciation: based on average over all courses in Year 3 and Year 4 with a 40:60 weighting for Year 3:Year 4.