I think financial mathematics is not a strong major in Xi Jiaotong University, but the most popular major in the school.
Aside from Xi Jiaotong University, let's talk about these two majors from a professional perspective.
Financial mathematics major is the so-called financial engineering and mathematical finance major. There are business courses in economics, management, finance, accounting and finance, as well as mathematics courses in mathematical modeling, statistics, operational research and risk management. Cultivating talents who can quantitatively analyze financial problems with mathematical knowledge is also a lack of financial talents in China at present, so it can be said that they have a good future. In fact, domestic finance is very popular now, and there are many people studying finance, but there are still few high-end talents. If you learn well, you have a future. Learning finance is learning mathematics, and finance cannot be separated from mathematics. Many masters who won the Nobel Prize in Economics studied mathematics, which is an indispensable tool for learning finance. Compared with the finance major in domestic universities, our advantage lies in the English foundation and the strong mathematical foundation of teaching in English. However, it must be said that the employment of financial majors requires high academic qualifications, and undergraduate graduation is definitely not acceptable. Therefore, if you choose to study finance and then go to Xi to study in Liverpool, you must be prepared to go abroad for postgraduate study. For the financial mathematics major, the future research direction is also very broad, and you can choose to study finance, accounting and finance, financial engineering, actuarial science and so on. In terms of employment, it is mainly aimed at financial institutions, such as commercial banks, policy banks, securities companies, futures companies, insurance companies, fund companies, accounting firms, and some listed companies responsible for stock issuance and listing.
Accounting mainly studies knowledge of economy, management and finance, but little knowledge of design mathematics and finance. I don't know much about Xi Jiao Tong University's accounting major. But I know that it is mainly the accountant in the direction of ACCA. What is ACCA? I think you should. If you don't know, you can check it online. As far as the job market is concerned, accounting majors are not necessarily as highly educated as finance, and they can find good jobs after graduation. Graduates of this major can not only work in financial institutions like students majoring in finance, but also in almost all enterprises, because every enterprise, big or small, has a finance department and needs accounting talents, so it can be said that the employment field is very broad.
So I think both majors are good. I don't think there is a problem of boys not boys. Many girls say they can't learn math and choose accounting, but some girls are good at math, aren't they? Some boys hate math, don't they? It depends on your own situation. Studying finance seems to have a bright future, but if you learn it in general and don't develop well after entering the workplace, it will be mediocre. What's more, you should know that after studying finance, you are competing with the top group of people in the country. Look at what majors the top candidates in the college entrance examination have studied in Peking University, Tsinghua, Fudan University or Hong Kong schools every year. A large number of people are majoring in economic management, and almost all schools have the highest financial scores. So are you ready to compete with these people in the future workplace? This is also a point that you have to consider when choosing a major. Although accounting is not as glamorous as finance sounds, you can work in a financial institution and get a high salary just like those who study finance. To say the least, if you can't do it, you can still find a good job in the financial department of many enterprises, and the demand for accounting in society is very great. Moreover, the accounting profession does not rely on academic qualifications to talk about heroes, but on textual research. With certificates like ACCA and CPA, you have a bright future.
There is nothing better, only one is more suitable for you, which requires you to make a decision according to your own situation.
Finally, I want to say, don't think about it now. The next year is very important for you. Try to prepare for the college entrance examination. Only if your score is high, can you choose your school and major calmly. If you do well in the exam and get into a prestigious school in 985, you may not be considered for entering Xi Jiaotong University in Liverpool. If you don't do well in the exam, as a school that enrolls students in this batch, you may not be able to come. Wait until you get the right score in the exam. Also, if you are lucky enough to come to Xi 'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, then the two majors belong to the same economic category when enrolling students. You will not be allowed to choose financial mathematics or accounting according to your own wishes until the end of the first semester of your freshman year, so it is still too early for you to consider this issue now!