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BSc Financial Mathematics with A Year of Study Abroad

Cardiff University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track