Candidates who have a good undergraduate (BSc) degree or equivalent but whose mathematical background is insufficient for direct entry to the MSc programme may apply for a place on the Conversion Year for the MSc in Mathematical Finance.

A place on the Conversion Year is normally offered together with a conditional offer for the MSc in Mathematical Finance in the following year, subject to successfully completing the Conversion Year.  The normal progression requirement for progression from the Conversion Year to the MSc in Mathematical Finance is a final average at 2:1 level (60% or above) for the modules taken in the Conversion Year.

How to Apply

One application needs to be completed to apply for both the Conversion Year and the MSc in Mathematical Finance. You can apply online here.

In section 2 (Proposed Course) of the form please indicate that you are applying for both the Conversion Year and the MSc in Mathematical Finance.

If you apply for the MSc in Mathematical Finance only, but the Admissions Tutor decides that your mathematical background is insufficient to follow the course, you may be given the option to apply for the Conversion Year. In such cases there is no need to send a separate application form. A written statement or email stating that you wish to be considered for the Conversion Year will be sufficient.

As the Conversion Year is an intensive course, potential students should be able demonstrate consistently high academic achievement in their undergraduate degree programme.

Enquiries

If you have any questions about the course or the application process, please write to the Postgraduate Administrator, Department of Mathematics, University of York, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom, fax: +44-(0)1904-323071, email: maths-graduate-admissions@york.ac.uk or call the Department of Mathematics, University of York at +44 (1904) 323097.

Programme Structure

The Conversion Year consists of a selection of modules to the value of 120 credits being part of the undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Finance at the University of York, with emphasis on the mathematical aspects of the course. Module choice is subject to prerequisites, timetabling constraints, availability of modules, and subject to approval by the Programme Director.

The following modules are likely to be available in the 2013/14 academic year:

Term 1 (Autumn)

• Calculus MAT00001C (30 credits) (continues into Spring and Summer Terms)
• Core Algebra MAT00002C (30 credits) (continues into Spring and Summer Terms)
• Introduction to Probability and Statistics MAT00004C (20 credits)
• Statistics I MAT00010I (10 credits)
• Applied Probability MAT00001I (10 credits)
• Differential Equations MAT00004I (10 credits)
• Mathematical Finance I MAT00015H (10 credits)

Terms 2 and 3 (Spring and Summer Terms)

• Calculus MAT00001C (30 credits) (starts in Autumn, continues through Spring and completes in Summer Term)
• Core Algebra MAT00002C (30 credits) (starts in Autumn, continues through Spring and completes in Summer Term)
• Introduction to Applied Mathematics MAT00003C (20 credits) (starts in Spring Term, continues into Summer Term)
• Real Analysis MAT00005C (20 credits) (starts in Spring Term, continues into Summer Term)
• Linear Algebra MAT00008I (20 credits) (starts in Spring Term, continues into Summer Term)
• Vector Calculus MAT00012I (20 credits) (starts in Spring Term, continues into Summer Term)
• Statistics II MAT00011I (20 credits) (starts in Spring Term, continues into Summer Term)
• Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing MAT00022H (10 credits) (Spring Term only)
• Mathematical Finance II MAT00016H (10 credits) (Spring Term only)

Tuition Fees

The standard fee for undergraduate non-laboratory science courses applies to the Conversion Year. The fee applicable to the MSc in Mathematical Finance will be payable in the second year. Please refer to the Fees and Funding page for details.