Business and Mathematics BSc - Undergraduate degrees

All organisations and businesses need people who can problem-solve, plan and manage. With a combination of maths and the management and leadership skills needed in business, youll be in high demand.

Location: Aston University, Birmingham

As a leader, youll be challenged with meeting your organisations objectives by deploying key resources such as time, people and money efficiently and effectively. And, as businesses and people become ever-more connected, if you can speak the international language of maths and have specific knowledge about the business world, youll be in a great position to shape the world of tomorrow.

Our Business and Mathematics course, delivered jointly by Aston Business School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and experience youll need to embark on your career.

What youll learn

The programme combines economics, finance and business oriented modules with applied maths modules, preparing you for a high-level career in the private or public sectors.

Our joint honours programme enables you to choose a combination of maths and economics modules in your second and final years and will ensure your learning experience is exciting and relevant for tomorrows challenges. Youll also have the opportunity to develop key employability skills including communication, presentation and report writing. On this course you spend your third year in a paid professional placement of direct relevance to your studies. This placement will give you invaluable practical experience in a real work environment and further enhance your career prospects. Both Schools have strong links with major employers ranging from the biggest communication companies to the pharmaceutical industry.

For our joint honours maths students, our current and recent placement employers include companies in the UK and abroad such as: Lloyds Banking, UK Department of Health and Social Care, BT, Gazprom, TJX Europe, Warner Bros, Walt Disney, NPower, Argos Financial, Deutsche Bank, 3M, National Grid, Harrods, Merck Chemicals, Ofgem, PWC, CrossCountry Trains, Black & Decker, and Renault.

Modules

International students

Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programmes. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the centre of Birmingham, its also a great place to live. Astons professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence and opportunities and as an Aston student, youll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability and our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.

Choosing to start your Aston journey with one of our foundation programmes will help you develop specialist knowledge to ensure that you are fully prepared to study your chosen undergraduate course. During your foundation year, youll have excellent support from academics and group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of peers who will share your university journey.

We also have a Learning Development Centre that can provide additional support and offer pre-sessional English language programmes. https://www2.aston.ac.uk/international-students

For International Students intending to do a foundation year, visit ONCAMPUS.

• ABB, to include A level Maths at minimum grade A
   
• BBB, to include A level Maths at minimum grade B (with an EPQ or Core Maths at grade B)
   
• BBC, to include A level Maths at minimum grade B (contextual offers and for DTUS applicants)
   
• GCSE: Maths and English Grade C/4.
   

To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.

We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:

• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE) 

Our Business and Mathematics course has been specifically designed, with industry input, to meet the huge demand for graduates with this combination of skills, across a wide range of sectors.

You may be employed in a wide range of businesses, from start-ups to big organisations. Alternatively, you may wish to continue your training through an MSc or PhD course, or pursue a career in teaching and education.