Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc
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    Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc

    University College London (UCL)
    University College London (UCL)
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, London
    University Rank:#9
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 56,740 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc

    About

    Course overview

    The statistics modules are drawn from the Statistics BSc degree. Your first year will include mathematics, statistics and some computing, which will be followed by increasing specialisation in statistics in the second and third years. The economics and finance components include a foundation in micro- and macroeconomics and financial accounting, and a range of options in years two and three.

    What this course will give you

    London is the financial capital of Europe and a leading global financial centre. UCL is located close to the financial institutions in the City.

    Ranked 6th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 for Statistics and Operational Research, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.

    Teaching is enhanced by the varied research interests of our academic staff; from the foundations of the subject to applications of statistics in science, medicine, industry, economics and finance.

    The department offers a friendly and supportive atmosphere, where small-group teaching and personal attention are available for all students.

    This programme combines a thorough training in statistics with modules in economics and finance. The different components of the degree programme reinforce one another to provide a coherent and wide-ranging foundation in modern quantitative techniques useful for a career in finance.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Grades
    A*AA
    Subjects
    A* in Mathematics required. Further Mathematics preferred. If you are studying both then the A* can be in either subject. Other preferred subjects include Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics.
    GCSEs
    English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

    Contextual offer information

    Grades
    A*BB more about contextual offers
    Subjects
    A* in Mathematics required. Further Mathematics preferred. If you are studying both then the A* can be in either subject. Other preferred subjects include Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics.
    GCSEs
    English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.
    Points
    39
    Subjects
    A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics preferred.

    Contextual offer

    Points
    36 more about contextual offers
    Subjects
    A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics preferred.

    UK applicants qualifications

    For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

    Equivalent qualification

    Pass in Access to HE Diploma, with a minimum of 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we will review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.

    BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction to include Distinction in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems.

    D2,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Mathematics at D2 required. Further Mathematics is preferred. If you are studying both subjects then D2 can be in either subject. Other preferred subjects include Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics.

    A1,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A1,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher), including A1 in Mathematics at Advanced Higher. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics preferred.

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades A*AA, including A* in Mathematics. Further Mathematics is preferred. If you are studying both subjects then A* can be in either subject. Other preferred subjects include Chemistry, Economics, Physics and Statistics.

    International applications

    Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    The foundation of your career

    The demand for graduates with training in statistical science is now a permanent feature in both advanced and developing countries for jobs in finance, commerce, industry, research, education and government. Graduates from this department are well represented in all these fields, in this country and overseas, and recent graduates have continued to be successful in obtaining a wide variety of jobs.

    Popular career choices of previous graduates include the financial sector, training in the actuarial or accountancy professions, data science and jobs in industry and commerce. Postgraduate study, for example in advanced statistics, medical statistics, data science, actuarial science, finance or economics, provides further options.

    Graduate Outcomes surveys carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 cohorts.

    Employability

    Together with subject-specific knowledge, the programme is designed to equip you with skills valued by employers including: advanced numeracy and quantitative skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and computing skills. You will also develop your research skills, communication skills and word processing skills through statistical project work.

    Accreditation

    This programme is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society for students who first enrol between September 2023 and September 2028.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    56,740 / year

    Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc

    University College London (UCL)

    University College London (UCL)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London

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