Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics

Saoirse O'Neill

My name is Saoirse O’Neill, and I graduated from UL in 2022, having studied Financial Mathematics. During my time at Gort Community School, I always enjoyed studying Maths and once I visited UL for the January 2018 Open Day, I decided that Financial Maths was the course for me.

I really enjoyed my four years at UL, my classmates and lecturers were always ready to help and were all very friendly. The facilities at UL played a major role in my decision to come to UL, as UL have world-class sporting facilities and the library definitely made it easier to study. I also got involved in numerous clubs and societies during my time at UL, the UL Junior Ladies Football team, UL Tag Rugby and UL Women in STEM Society all helped me to get to know people who I might not have had a chance to meet otherwise.

One of the advantages of going to UL is Coop Placement, and in my career now, I can see the importance of having experienced the world of work before starting full time employment.

My Final Year Project was also one of the highlights of my time at UL, as it gave me the opportunity to research a topic that I hadn’t covered in my modules, and I am using skills learned from doing the FYP in my current job. Currently, I am a Data Engineer on the AIB Data & Analytics Graduate Program.

Paul Mullane

As a secondary school student, I loved maths. It was my favourite subject and something I wanted to learn more about. When it came time to decide what to put on my CAO, it was an easy choice for me to put Financial Mathematics in UL top of my list.

The course introduces students to a broad spectrum of areas mathematical topics, such as statistics, probability, analysis, mechanics, financial mathematics, calculus and linear algebra. I’ve also had modules heavily rooted in computer science and accounting. 

During my third year, I completed an 8 month placement in the Data and Analytics team of Ireland’s largest professional services firm, PwC. There, I got to apply the theory that I had learned in college by working on algorithms to develop synthetic populations. It was great to see how the skills I learned in UL were not only applicable, but highly sought-after by employers like PwC.

If you're a hardworking individual with a love for maths, this course is tailor-made for you. UL boasts top-class facilities and offers an incredible learning environment. I couldn’t imagine myself studying anywhere else!

Cathal Kennedy

Growing up I always had a soft spot for Mathematics . This grew in secondary school and in particular my interest spiked in Finance. This course just ticked all the boxes for me and I know now that I made the correct choice.

There is no doubt this course is demanding but if you’re willing to put the work in and you’ll find it is very rewarding. This course introduces you to various areas of Mathematics such as Finance , Statistics , Data Analysis , Computer Software and many more . Doing this course I’ve gained strong problem-solving skills which are extremely handy in any line of work .

One huge benefit of doing Financial Maths in UL is the 8 month co-op experience in 3rd year. I was fortunate enough to do my co-op with the global financial services firm, Northern Trust in Limerick. Throughout this 8 month experience I was able to use the skills which I learned doing this course in the workplace. I’m very grateful to have gotten this opportunity as it will be massively beneficial for me in the future.

If you have a taste for Mathematics this course will definitely be right up your alley. UL’s second to none facilities mean you have all the resources you need to enjoy all this course has to offer. One bit of advice I would give would be to prepare yourself for many long days in the library but trust me it is definitely worth it when you get the results you want . Also, don’t worry, you’ll still be able to enjoy the college life too!