University courses

University courses

Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.

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Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.

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Selected courseFinancial Mathematics

GCSE and IGCSE preparation

  • English and mathematics

    Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.

A-level subjects

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics is commonly preferred.

University courses

  • Financial Mathematics

    Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics is commonly preferred.

  • Computer science

    An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.

  • Data science

    An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.

  • Mathematics

    An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.

Possible careers

  • Actuary

    Common route. A numerate degree can start actuarial training. The professional exams are separate.

  • Investment analyst

    Common route. Analyst roles hire from several numerate degrees. The degree is not the job qualification.

  • Data analyst-statistician

    Alternative route. Possible where the statistics content is strong.

This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.