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BSc Financial Mathematics

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £23,000–£70,000 (463 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08602)
08602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (60% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
2%
80-95
2%
96-111
11%
112-127
38%
128-143
25%
144-159
8%
160-175
6%
176-191
3%
192-207
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08602)

08602

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
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