Why study this course?

The Pre-Masters Diploma offers a one year route for less-mathematical graduates to be prepared for the study of mathematics at Masters level. The aim of the course is to equip students with the essential knowledge for successful admission onto the MSc programmes run by the department. If you have studied your undergraduate degree in a related financial subject but don't possess enough mathematical skills to proceed onto an MSc in Mathematics, this course would bridge that knowledge gap and allow you to proceed with an MSc degree the following year (subject to successful completion).  

Why study at the University of Leicester

• The course is taught in the department of Mathematics and the modules studied will be tailored to allow you to progress to an MSc degree. Your programme of study will be developed with your previous experience taken into account so that you achieve a solid grounding in the relevant mathematical subjects that will enhance and complement your previous qualifications and experience.  
• The modules you'll cover are all taken from our successful undergraduate programme so you'll also benefit from being part of the student community at the department, allowing you to explore mathematics with a broad range of lecturers and students.

 Course Benefits

• Develops your competence in IT, in particular the use of mathematical software

• Enhances your practical computing skills by learning a high level computer language

• Raises students’ expertise and understanding to a point where they can embark upon postgraduate mathematical study

• Prepares students for a postgraduate masters programme in Mathematics, specifically Financial Mathematics through a combination of previous education/attainment and relevant modules studied as part of the programme

• Provides each student with a tailored course so as they are fully equipped to meet the demands of a masters course in Financial Mathematics

Who should apply?

You should have a good honours degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical or finance related discipline, for example, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Finance or Computer Science. Applicants should also expect to possess an A level in Mathematics if exposure to maths modules was limited during your first degree.

Course Structure

 Whilst each student will have a tailored route of study it should be expected that some of the following subjects would make up the programme (subject to availability):

How to apply

To apply online click here and you'll be able to submit your application and supporting documents all at once.

If you prefer to apply offline through the post, download the pdf-file of the application form and submit it to our postgraduate admissions office. Alternatively, if you would like to be sent some printed information about the course and an application form, complete the request form. 

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