Financial Mathematics (BA)

Financial Mathematics (BA)

Bachelor degree
Application deadlines: 1 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$60
Full-time
Intakes: Fall

Program overview

Laurier’s Financial Mathematics program is structured to teach you mathematics and its financial applications at the same time. Our core courses cover many topics that are fundamental to financial mathematics, including: calculus analysis linear algebra differential equations numerical analysis optimization probability theory and statistics stochastic processes stochastic calculus You will obtain extensive experience solving real-world problems in financial mathematics and risk management in our math labs, where you will use appropriate mathematical and statistical software. You can select elective courses in mathematics and statistics within six optional concentrations: Analysis and Geometry Discrete Mathematics and Algebra Mathematical Modelling Statistics and Data Analytics Financial Risk Management Computational Finance You also have the opportunity to complete an option in Management.

Study options

This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
  • IELTS
Minimum admission range of mid 70s. Competitive admission range of mid 80s. English at 60%. Advanced Functions, and Calculus & Vectors at 75%. HL or SL English at 3. HL or SL Mathematics at 4. IB Minimum Score: 26

Career opportunities

accounting analyst actuary bank examiner business analyst commodities manager/broker cost estimator/analyst credit analyst data analyst financial analyst/manager investment analyst loan/mortgage officer market research analyst risk management analyst securities analyst/broker statistical analyst systems administrator teacher/professor trading floor analyst underwriter