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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
• Providing the ideal preparation for a career in finance, our course offers a broad range of modules across mathematics, statistics, economics and finance.• You'll develop skills such as creative problem-solving and logical reasoning, which are in great demand in a wide range of sectors.• As a mathematics undergraduate at Surrey, you’ll be part of a vibrant and friendly community. You’ll benefit from a personal tutor, small group teaching, and a lively, research-active learning environment.• You can also take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme, which prepare students for roles in various sectors. And you can get involved in research through a summer internship within our School of Mathematics and Physics.
What you will studyOur unique course is approximately one-third core statistics, one-third mathematics, and one-third economics and finance.You’ll study topics such as analysis of shares, equities, cash flows and interest rates, and the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, while gaining a strong foundation across the fundamentals of mathematics. In Year 1, you will also develop mathematical programming skills using Python, which will be further developed in Year 2, and gain experience with R programming.In Year 3, you can choose from a broad range of optional modules in topics such as derivatives markets, game theory, mathematical theory of data science and Bayesian statistics. Since our world-leading research directly informs our teaching, you’ll also learn from academics who are leading their way in their fields.
Customise your courseThere are plenty of opportunities to expand your learning experience during your degree. You may decide to:Complete a Professional Training placement in industrySpend time studying at a university overseasGet involved in research through a summer internship within the Department of Mathematics.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABBB - AAABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
ABB - AAB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 - 33 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall: AAB-ABBWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics at Grade A.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Overall: AAABB-AABBB Required Subjects: Mathematics at Grade A GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall: AAB-ABBRequired Subjects: Grade A in Mathematics.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit - 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Additionally A-level Mathematics grade A.Required Subjects: A level Mathematics grade A.
Overall: 34-33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL6 or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.
Overall: DDD BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade A.Required Subjects:Additional A level Mathematics grade A required.
Overall: Pass overall with AAB-ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.Required Subjects: A-level Mathematics at grade A.GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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