Mathematics, Statistics, and Business BSc (Hons)

This course offers you the opportunity to build on your interest in mathematical sciences and statistics and learn how to apply your knowledge to the social sciences, business and finance. The programme gives a thorough grounding in mathematical and statistical theory, and in addition offers a broad choice of optional courses after the first year. You will be able to choose which aspects of the application of mathematics and statistics suit your interests and career aspirations best, by specialising in a particular pathway. The main pathways available are: accounting; actuarial science (where courses followed are identical to those in the Actuarial Science degree); applicable mathematics; applied statistics; economics; finance and management. The programme is accredited by The Royal Statistical Society, and, depending on course choices, provides graduates with the status of Graduate Statistician, a grade of professional membership of the society. Several courses on this programme may give entitlement to exemptions from the Institute of Actuaries examinations. Graduates from this programme will be able to go on to work in the areas of banking, insurance, business consultancy, data analytics, accounting, statistics, civil service and graduate studies.