Program Overview
Study Financial Mathematics or Mathematics and Its Applications at TMU. These undergraduate programs will teach you the skills you need for a career in math.
Programs: Financial Mathematics and Mathematics and Its Applications
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Program Duration: 4 years, full time
Co-op Available? Yes. Five years, full time. Explore co-op.
Financial Mathematics (BSc)
The Financial Mathematics program at TMU will prepare you for a math career in business and finance. You’ll learn about economics, statistics and how to manage wealth. Get experience through case studies, research and an optional paid co-op in Canada’s financial hub. Electives in computer science and business will help you shape your degree.
You will share a common first and second year with students in your program. Gain core skills with classes like calculus, accounting and finance. You’ll also take courses in communication, economics, programming and liberal studies to round out your degree.
Build on your skills with courses in math and finance, along with liberal studies and open electives. By the end of your degree, you’ll study complex math and finance models used in today’s industry.
“The program has given me such a deeper understanding of math and finance, with room to also study a minor. There are also amazing opportunities such as conferences, internships and events.”
Mathematics and Its Applications (BSc)
The Mathematics and Its Applications program at TMU explores many paths in mathematics. Learn how math can spot patterns in diseases, social media networks and stocks. Conduct research and pursue an optional paid co-op to gain real-world experience. Focus on an area by selecting options in Computer Science or Economics.
You will share a common first year with students in your program. Build your knowledge with courses in math, science, computing and liberal studies. If you’ve chosen an option in Computer Science or Economics, you’ll start to take the required courses in those subjects in your second year.
Grow your skills and focus on specialized subjects in math. In your fourth year, you will have the option to work on a year-long undergraduate thesis research project with a professor.
In addition to the regular curriculum, you can choose to add an option to specialize in an area within your degree:
- Option in Computer Science: Includes required courses in computer science.
- Option in Economics: Includes required courses in economics.
If you do not choose either of these options, you will be enrolled in the regular option.
“I graduated from the Mathematics program with a minor in Philosophy. It helped me develop critical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail — abilities that I now use daily as a project manager.”