Mathematicswith FinanceBSc Honours

UCAS code G1N33 Years

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Mathematics withFinanceBSc HonoursUCAS code G1N33 Years

This professionally accredited degree equipsyou with the knowledge and skills to applymathematics and statistics in the businessworld, and is excellent preparation for a careerin banking and finance.

You spend two-thirds of your time studying mathematicsand statistics, and one-third studying topics in accountancyand corporate finance in Newcastle University BusinessSchool.

Alongside core modules from our mathematics and statisticsprogrammes, you will take specialist topics with financialapplications, such as financial modelling.

This is complemented by corporate finance modules,including interpreting company accounts and internationalfinance management.

Highlights of this degreeQuality and rankingMathematics:

• 11th in the UK for research – Research ExcellenceFramework 2014

Finance:

• top 20 in the UK – The Complete University Guide2019 (Accounting and Finance category)

Professional accreditation*Our degrees are accredited by the Institute of Mathematicsand its Applications (IMA). 

IMA accreditation means our degrees meet, in part, theeducational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician(CMath) designation, with some additional study orexperience required.

*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly bytheir professional body.

Boost your employability with a work placementApply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optional workplacement between Stages 2 and 3. You can apply tospend your placement year with any organisation and willreceive University support to do so.

You’ll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector,putting your learning into practice and developing yourprofessional expertise.

It will extend your degree by a year and is subject toavailability.

Find out more about Work Placements.

Facilities and support

FacilitiesYou will join the School of Mathematics, Statistics andPhysics based in the Herschel Building, just a two-minutewalk from the city centre.

We have a state-of-the-art learning environment and you'llhave access to extensive IT facilities for teaching andself-study, including:

• computer-based exercises with instant review of modelsolutions

• problem-solving video tutorials• recording system for video capture of lectures, which you

can download and watch again to help with your revision

We also have a dedicated mathematics and statistics libraryand reading room.

Visit the School's website for more information.

SupportTo help you get the most out of university life, you'll haveaccess to a range of support, including:

• a personal tutor throughout your degree• a student mentor in your first year

You'll also benefit from our:

• induction programme, including social events, to help yousettle in quickly

• activities and events run by our student-runsociety, MathSoc

Students relaxing in the Old Quadrangle.

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Course Details

Modules for 2019 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2019 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2020 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2020).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesACC1010  Introduction to Financial AccountingACC1011  Introduction to Management Accounting andFinanceMAS1601  Introduction to CalculusMAS1602  Introductory Algebra: Complex Numbers,Vectors and MatricesMAS1603  Multivariable Calculus and DifferentialEquationsMAS1604  Introduction to ProbabilityMAS1701  Logic, Sets and CountingMAS1702  Number Systems

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesACC2000  Interpreting Company AccountsACC2007  Corporate FinanceMAS2501  Financial MathematicsMAS2502  Introduction to Computing and ProblemSolvingMAS2801  Vector CalculusMAS2802  Differential Equations, Transforms and WavesMAS2803  Fluid DynamicsMAS2901  Introduction to Statistical InferenceMAS2902  Introduction to Regression and StochasticModelling

Stage 2

MAS2903  An Introduction to Bayesian MethodsWork Placement You can apply to take a year-long work placementbetween Stages 2 and 3.NCL3000  Careers Service Placement Year Module

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesACC3000  Case Studies in Finance, Accounting andBusinessACC3006  International Financial ManagementMAS3904  Stochastic Financial ModellingOptional modulesYou take 70 credits of the following modules:MAS3801  Methods for Differential EquationsMAS3802  Quantum MechanicsMAS3803  Advanced Fluid DynamicsMAS3804  Relativity and CosmologyMAS3805  Classical FieldsMAS3806  Partial Differential Equations and NonlinearWavesMAS3808  InstabilitiesMAS8809  Variational Methods and Lagrangian DynamicsMAS3901  Applied ProbabilityMAS3902  Bayesian ProbabilityMAS3903  Linear ModelsMAS3905  Statistical InferenceMAS3906  Generalized Linear ModelsMAS3907  Big Data AnalyticsMAS3908  Experimental DesignMAS3909  Markov Processes#MAS3910  Discrete Stochastic Modelling*MAS3911  Time Series#MAS3912  Survival Analysis*#Offered in 2019-20 and normally every second yearthereafter.*Expected to be offered in 2020-21 and every secondyear thereafter.Other optional modules may also be available.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methodsYou will be taught through:

• lectures• problem classes• tutorials and drop-in sessions• practical computer classes and computer-based

assessments• data collection and analysis

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Assessment methodsYou will be assessed by assignments (many of which takeplace online) and examinations.

Find out moreVisit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University.

Careers

Financial Mathematics careersMathematicians and statisticians have always been highlyvalued by employers for their analytical and problem-solvingskills, and their ability to think logically and quantitatively.

As well as developing these skills, our degrees also equipyou with the key skills which are essential for theemployment market such as communication, teamwork,planning and organisation.

There are some careers for which a degree in mathematicsis usually required, for example, teaching mathematics,statistical work, actuarial work, some research anddevelopment, and some areas of computing.

Mathematics graduates are also strong candidates insectors such as:

• management consultancy• finance• accountancy• information technology• logistics• transportation

Industry too is always looking out for specialists with aninterest in the applications of mathematics to engineering.

A degree in mathematics and statistics can also lead on tofurther study including PhD, MSc and PGCE courses. Inshort, mathematics graduates can be found in a very widecross-section of careers, and in both the private and publicsectors. Approximately 50 per cent of graduate jobsadvertised in the UK do not specify any particular degreesubject. Many employers are more interested in the skillsand personal qualities you have acquired at university than inthe degree course you have studied. The University has verygood links with employers. Many companies visit theUniversity to give presentations, attend job fairs and carryout interviews, and some of them are specifically targetingmathematicians. Examples of some of the well-knowncompanies that our recent graduates have foundemployment with include:

• Ernst and Young• NHS• Atkins• the Army• Newcastle City Council• Network Rail

• National Audit Office• Aon• Santander• KPMG• Irwin Mitchell LLP

Find out more about the career options for Mathematics andStatistics from Prospects: The UK's Official CareersWebsite.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

96% of our 2017 UK-domiciled UG/PG graduatesprogressed to employment or further study within sixmonths of graduating.

85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment orfurther study within six months of graduating.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2020 entry:£9,250

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Tuition Fees (UK students)

For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2020 entry:£9,250 You will pay the same tuition fees as UK studentsfor the duration of your course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2020 entry*:£18,600 *Please note:You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorter exchangeprogramme).The tuition fee amount you will pay may increaseslightly year on year as a result of inflation.If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer a range of scholarships to eligible internationalstudents:Vice-Chancellor's International ScholarshipsVice-Chancellor’s Excellence ScholarshipsVice-Chancellor’s Global ScholarshipsWe also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Newcastle University offers Sanctuary Scholarships foreligible undergraduate students (excludes MBBS andBDS students) from asylum-seeker and refugeebackgrounds. Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

Apply

Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

UCAS buzzwordAsk your teacher or adviser from your school or college forthe UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when youregister on the Apply system. This makes it clear whichschool or college you are applying from.

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All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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