Mathematics andEconomicsBSc Honours

UCAS code GL113 Years

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Mathematics andEconomicsBSc HonoursUCAS code GL113 Years

The combination of economic theory andmathematical skills you gain on this degree willappeal to a wide range of employers.

As well as pure and applied mathematics, you learnprobability and statistical techniques that help youunderstand economics theories and address economicproblems.

In Economics you explore topics relating to Britain, Europeand the rest of the world, including:

• economic analysis and applications• global economics• micro- and macro-economics

In Mathematics you develop a thorough grounding in topicsand techniques such as:

• differential equations• probability• statistics

This joint honours degree benefits from teaching from bothNewcastle University Business School and our School ofMathematics, Statistics and Physics, making sure you getexpert tuition in both topics.

Highlights of this degreeQuality and rankingOur courses are highly regarded.

Mathematics:

• 93% overall student satisfaction score – NationalStudent Survey 2017(Mathematics and Statisticscategory)

• 11th overall in the UK for research – ResearchExcellence Framework 2014

Economics:

• top 200 – Business and Economics category – TimesHigher Education World University Rankings by Subject2018

About joint honours in Mathematics andEconomicsBy studying two subjects, you develop a broad range ofexpertise and a set of skills that spans two specialist areas,equipping you for a range of careers.

Mastering two subjects together means you are well-prepared for the multidisciplinary challenges of the real

world, developing the skills that employers value, suchas:

• time management• organisation• self-motivation

You select from the same range of topics as Single Honoursstudents and achieve the same high academic standard,but you cover fewer topics in each subject. The topics areclosely linked to our research expertise, meaning you studyat the cutting edge of the discipline.

You receive careers support in the form of a careerdevelopment module personally tailored to your professionaldevelopment. There's also excellent support on offer fromthe University’s award-winning Careers Service.

Boost your employability with a work placementApply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optional workplacement between Stages 2 and 3. You can apply tospend your placement year with any organisation and willreceive University support to do so.

You’ll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector,putting your learning into practice and developing yourprofessional expertise.

It will extend your degree by a year and is subject toavailability.

Find out more about Work Placements.

SupportYou will be part of the community in the two Schools thatdeliver your teaching:

• Newcastle University Business School• School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics is theadministrative home of the joint honours degree inMathematics and Economics.

SupportYou'll be supported by:

• academic advisers for both of your subjects• a personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic

member of staff who can help with academic andpersonal issues

• a peer mentor in your first year – a fellow student whocan help you settle in and answer any questions you have

• student buddies to guide you through the early weeks

Social activitiesThere are two student societies which organise socialactivities for each of the subject areas:

• MathSoc (the Mathematics and Statistics Society)• EcoSoc (the Economics Society)

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme(DTUS)This degree is also approved by DTUS for entry to alltechnical corps.

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DTUS is a Ministry of Defence sponsorship programme forstudents who wish to join the Royal Navy, British Army,RAF, or Defence Engineering and Science Group(DESG) as technical officers after graduation.

Find out more on the DTUS programme.

Facilities

Newcastle University Business SchoolYou will have access to teaching and learning facilities in ourstate-of-the-art building,on the Science Central area ofcampus, within Newcastle's emerging business district.

Facilities include:

• 120 PCs across three hi-tech computer clusters• Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the building• social spaces for learning and relaxation• bookable meeting rooms

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School of Mathematics, Statistics and PhysicsYou will also spend time in the School of Mathematics,Statistics and Physics, based in the Herschel Building,which includes:

• a number of large lecture theatres• recently refurbished computer cluster• reading room for maths and stats students

The Robinson Library has 1.5 million books and lots ofstudy space.

Course Details

Modules for 2018 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2018 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2019 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2019).Our 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. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesECO1002  Economic AnalysisECO1018  Economic ApplicationsECO1019  Economic HistoryMAS1601  Introduction to CalculusMAS1602  Introductory Algebra: Complex Numbers,Vectors and MatricesMAS1603  Multivariable Calculus and DifferentialEquationsMAS1604  Introduction to Probability

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesECO2003  Economic ModellingECO2004  Microeconomic AnalysisECO2005  Macroeconomic AnalysisMAS2502  Introduction to Computing and ProblemSolvingMAS2704  Numbers and CiphersMAS2801  Vector CalculusMAS2901  Introduction to Statistical InferenceOptional modulesYou will choose one set of two optional modules:Section AMAS2802  Differential Equations, Transforms and Waves

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Stage 2

MAS2803  Fluid DynamicsSection BMAS2902  Stochastic ModellingMAS2903  An Introduction to Bayesian Methods

Work Placement (optional)

You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optionalwork placement between Stages 2 and 3. You can applyto spend your placement year with any organisation andwill receive University support to do so. It will extend yourdegree by a year and is subject to availability. Find outmore on about Work Placements.

NCL3000  Careers Service Placement Year Module

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesMAS3091  Group Project ModuleECO3001  Advanced MicroeconomicsIf you are studying the Applied Mathematics Pathway (ifyou chose Section A in Stage 2) you will take thefollowing compulsory module:MAS3801  Methods for Differential EquationsIf you are studying the Statistics Pathway (if you choseSection B in Stage 2) you will take the followingcompulsory module:MAS3903  Linear ModelsOptional modulesYou take 40 credits of optional modules from Section A (ifyou chose Section A in Stage 2) or Section B (if youchose Section B in Stage 2).Section AMAS2902  Stochastic ModellingMAS2903  An Introduction to Bayesian MethodsMAS3802  Quantum MechanicsMAS3803  Advanced Fluid DynamicsMAS3804  Relativity and CosmologyMAS3805  Classical FieldsMAS3806  Partial Differential Equations and NonlinearWavesMAS3808  InstabilitiesMAS3809  Variational Methods and Lagrangian DynamicsSection BMAS2802  Differential Equations, Transforms and WavesMAS2803  Fluid DynamicsMAS3901  Applied ProbabilityMAS3902  Bayesian InferenceMAS3904  Stochastic Financial ModellingMAS3906  Generalised Linear ModelsMAS3908  Experimental DesignMAS3909  Markov Processes#MAS3910  Discrete Stochastic Modelling*

Stage 3

MAS3911  Time Series#MAS3912  Survival Analysis*Modules denoted * will be given in 2018/19 and areexpected to be available in alternative years thereafter.Modules denoted # will be given in 2019/20 and areexpected to be available in alternative years thereafter.Subject to the approval of the Degree ProgrammeDirector, students may replace up to 10 credits ofmodules in the list above with additional modules fromthe list of Economics modules below.You take 40 credits of optional Economics modules fromthe following:ECO3002  Advanced MacroeconomicsECO3004  Labour EconomicsECO3037  Microeconomics of BankingECO3010  Monetary EconomicsECO3018  Financial EconomicsECO3032  Game Theory*Modules marked * will not run in 2018-19 but areexpected to be available in the following years.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methodsOur degrees are taught through a combination of lectures,problem classes, tutorials, practical computer classes,computer-based assessments, and data collection andanalysis.

Assessment methodsWe assess your performance in each module through acombination of assignments and end-of-semesterexaminations. Many of our assignments take place online.

Find out moreVisit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

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

The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry.

Additional information on GCSEs (or equivalent)Applicants are expected to have a minimum of grade B or 6in English at GCSE.

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A LevelsAAA or A*AB including at least grade A in Mathematics andexcluding General Studies. Alternatively, AAB or A*BBincluding at least grade A in Mathematics and excludingGeneral Studies and including one A level from: FurtherMathematics, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature,Geography, History, Physics and Modern/ClassicalLanguages or grade 2 in any STEP paper.

Scottish QualificationsAB at Advanced Higher including grade A in AdvancedHigher Mathematics. Combinations of Highers andAdvanced Highers accepted.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate35-37 points with Mathematics grade 6 at Higher Level.

Irish Leaving CertificateH1H1H1H2H3 at Higher Level, including Mathematics atGrade H1.

Access Qualifications45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 level 3 credits inmathematical studies. A Newcastle University Mathematicsand Statistics pre-entry course may also be required.

Cambridge Pre-UD3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics atgrade D3.

Extended Project QualificationWe welcome applications from students offering anExtended Project and value the skills of research andindependent learning that it is designed to develop.  If youoffer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account aspart of your application profile, but we will not usuallyinclude it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

PARTNERS - A LevelsABB or A*BC including at least grade A in Mathematics andexcluding General Studies. Alternatively, BBB (includingMathematics) or ABC (including at least grade A inMathematics), excluding General Studies and including oneA level from: Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry,English Literature, Geography, History, Physics andModern/Classical languages or grade 2 in any STEP paper.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

English Language RequirementsApplicants 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.

Other International QualificationsABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry toan undergraduate course. You can check the equivalentgrades for qualifications offered in your country.

We will also consider your application if you have lower ornon-standard qualifications.

International Foundation ProgrammesIf 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 University is based on the Universitycampus and offers a range of courses includingthe International Foundation in Physical Sciences andEngineering.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

See our 2018 Admissions Policy (PDF: 185 KB).

See further policies related to admission.

Careers

Economics and mathematicscareersIn our experience many employers look favourably onstudents who can demonstrate their abilities in more thanone field. Newcastle graduates will have acquired the abilityto research, evaluate and communicate information,alongside developing specialist subject knowledge, practicaland technical skills.

This provides graduates with a range of educational andcareer opportunities, especially if the skills you havedeveloped during your degree have been further enhancedby work experience.

Depending on subject combinations, joint honours inScience graduates have very broad career options. In thepast, our graduates have entered careers in the businessand financial sectors or specialised further in their area ofexpertise such as accountancy and psychology. Graduateswho wish to pursue a career in teaching will find that theyare suitably qualified to study for a PGCE in either discipline.Those graduates who enter employment outside theirdiscipline find a flexible degree of this nature is highly valuedin professions such as management, commerce and thecivil service.

Find out more about the career options for Economics fromProspects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

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What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

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

95% of our 2016 UK-domiciled graduates progressedto employment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

Of our graduates who entered employment more than threequarters (78%) achieved a professional or managerialposition.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto 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.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018).For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.

Tuition Fees (UK students)

Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018). You will paythe same tuition fees as UK students for the duration ofyour course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250. You will pay the same tuition fees as UK studentsfor the duration of your course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£16,800 per year*Please note:

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Tuition Fees (International students)

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.The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightlyyear on year as a result of inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer our Vice-Chancellor's InternationalScholarships and Vice-Chancellor's ExcellenceScholarships to eligible international students.We also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

Apply

Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

UCAS buzzwordAsk your teacher or adviser from your school or college forthe UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when youregister on the Apply system. This makes it clear whichschool or college you are applying from.

All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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