3-Term Foundation Certificate for Business, Law and Social Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics and Finance

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at City, University of London.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics and Finance

This course is a hybrid of mathematics and actuarial science, designed to help students develop a knowledge of mathematical methods and how to apply them to real-world problems. Students will also gain knowledge of economic theory, both micro and macro, a wide range of finance topics, and the related statistical processes.

Modules are taught by specialists from City – from the Department of Mathematics, Cass Business School and the Department of Economics. As a result, the degree will provide students with a good starting point for a range of careers in the finance sector, especially in risk assessment, insurance and statistical finance. In addition, the degree will prepare them for a career in virtually every sector, where mathematical skills are highly sought after, including the public and industrial sectors, retail, education and research.