Mathematicswith FinanceBSc Honours

UCAS code GN133 Years

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Mathematics withFinanceBSc HonoursUCAS code GN133 Years

This degree equips you with the knowledgeand skills to apply mathematics and statisticsin the business world, and is excellentpreparation for a career in banking andfinance.

You spend two-thirds of your time studyingmathematics and statistics, and one-thirdstudying topics in accountancy and corporatefinance in Newcastle University BusinessSchool.

Alongside core modules from our mathematicsand statistics programmes, you will takespecialist topics with financial applications,such as:

• financial modelling• stochastic calculus

This is complemented by corporate financemodules, including:

• interpreting company accounts• international finance management

Quality and ranking Mathematics and Statistics at Newcastle achieved animpressive 92% overall student satisfaction score in theNational Student Survey 2014.

We also rank 11th overall in the UK for research(Research Excellence Framework 2014).

Year in industryYou have the opportunity to gain work experience byspending a year in industry between Stages 2 and 3.

You will have support from the University Careers Serviceand the School of Mathematics and Statistics to help youfind a suitable placement.

A work placement gives you the chance to developworkplace skills and gain commercial awareness thatrecruiters expect in graduate employees.

Some students who take work placements go on toemployment with their host organisation after they graduate.

Facilities and supportOn this degree you will join the School of Mathematics andStatistics, based in the Herschel Building, just a two-minutewalk from the city centre. Here, you'll enjoy flexibility,research-informed teaching and a state-of-the-art learningenvironment.

Facilities• Extensive IT facilities for teaching and self-study,

including:• computer-based exercises with instant review of model

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

can download and watch again to help with your revision

Dedicated mathematics and statistics library and readingroom  Visit the School's website to take a virtual tour of theHerschel Building

Support• Personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic

member of staff who can help with academic andpersonal issues

• Peer mentor in your first year – a fellow student who canhelp you settle in and answer any questions you have

• Induction programme for first-year students includingsocial events to help you to get to know your fellowstudents and staff

Social activities• MathSoc organises a range of social events throughout

the year to help you get to know people on your courseand beyond

Teaching and assessment

Study at the cutting edge• Teaching at Newcastle is research-informed, so you will

learn from staff engaged in research in appliedmathematics, pure mathematics and statistics, such as:

• fluid mechanics• turbulence• group theory• applied probability, focusing on stochastic financial

modelling• stochastic systems biology, focusing on understanding

genetic networks and cellular systems

This feeds into your teaching, meaning you are learning atthe cutting edge of the discipline

Teaching methods• Lectures• Problem classes• Tutorials and drop-in sessions• Practical computer classes and computer-based

assessments• Data collection and analysis

Assessment methods• Assignments (many of which take place online)• Examinations

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Find out more• Teaching and assessment methods may vary from

module to module. More information about each modulecan be found in the Modules section.

• Visit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all studentsat Newcastle University.

Students enjoying their graduation day.

ModulesOur 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.

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 Probability and StatisticsMAS1701 Sets and CountingMAS1702 Number Systems

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesACC2000  Interpreting Company AccountsACC2007  Corporate FinanceMAS2103  Complex VariableMAS2104  Introduction to Vector CalculusMAS2105  Methods for Solving Differential EquationsMAS2223  Linear AlgebraMAS2224  The Foundations of CalculusMAS2302  Introduction to Statistical InferenceMAS2304  Foundations of ProbabilityMAS2316  Introduction to Regression and Modelling

Intercalating Year

You can apply to take a year-long work placementbetween Stages 2 and 3.

ICM0046  Intercalating Module for Mathematics andStatistics students

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesACC3000  Case Studies in Finance, Accounting andBusinessACC3006  International Financial ManagementMAS3111  Partial Differential Equations with ApplicationsMAS3215  Stochastic Calculus and ApplicationsMAS3322  Applied ProbabilityMAS3324  Stochastic Financial ModellingOptional modules

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Stage 3

You take 40 credits of the following optional modules:MAS3106  Chaos: Theoretical and Numerical MethodsMAS3119  Differential Equations, Transform Methods andFieldsMAS3121  Variational MethodsMAS3207  Linear AnalysisMAS3214  Number Theory and CryptographyMAS3216  Enumeration and CombinatoricsMAS3302  Introduction to Statistical InferenceMAS3317  Introduction to Bayesian StatisticsMAS3323  Time Series and ForecastingOther optional modules may also be available.

Entry RequirementsAll candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see ouradditional entry requirements pages to find out which otherqualifications are considered.

A Levels

AAB or A*BB or A*AC including at least grade A inMathematics and excluding General Studies.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

Scottish Qualifications

AB at Advanced Higher Grade including grade A inAdvanced Higher Mathematics.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

International Baccalaureate

A minimum of 35-37 points with Mathematics grade 6 orabove at Higher Level.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, to include grade A inMathematics.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

Access Qualifications

30 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 level 3 credits inmathematics, and 15 level 3 credits at Merit.  A NewcastleUniversity Mathematics and Statistics pre-entry course mayalso be required.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including grade D3 inMathematics.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

PARTNERS - A Levels

BBB including Mathematics.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from identified schoolsand colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERSProgramme.

If you don’t have the appropriate mathematics and/orscience qualifications for direct entry, please see ourFoundation Year information below.

Foundation Year

If you have shown that you have the ability but do notpossess the necessary qualifications for direct entry intoStage 1, you may consider taking a foundation year:

• Mathematical Sciences with Foundation Year BScHonours (G101)

This will provide you with the knowledge you need toprogress to one of our three-year Mathematics andStatistics degrees.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English require aminimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you need help to meet our English Languagerequirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.

International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet theacademic and English language requirementsspecified above, you should consider a preparation courseat INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare youfor study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle Universityis based on the University campus and offers a range ofcourses including the International Foundation in PhysicalSciences and Engineering.

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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.

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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 thanin the degree course you have studied. The University hasvery good 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 Mathematicsand Statistics from Prospects: The UK's Official CareersWebsite.

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

• 93.7% of our 2013 UK/EU graduates progressed toemployment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

• More than three quarters (77%) of our graduates whoentered employment achieved a graduate-level position.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and

to 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.

Finance

Tuition Fees (UK and EU students)

2016 entry*:£9,000 per year

*Subject to approval by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA)in July 2015.

2015 entry:£9,000 per year

See more information on all aspects of student financerelating to Newcastle University.

Please note that the tuition fee amount you will pay mayincrease slightly year on year in line with inflation andsubject to government regulations.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2016 entry:£13,315 per year

2015 entry:£12,680 per year

You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorterexchange programme).

If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.

Please note that the tuition fee amount you will pay mayincrease slightly year on year as a result of inflation.

See more information relating to all aspects of studentfinance at Newcastle University.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UK and EUstudents)

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

Newcastle University Scholarships

Non-repayable grants

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Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

You may be eligible for an International UndergraduateMerit Scholarship (IUMS) or an International FamilyDiscount (IFD).

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