Accounting and Mathematics

Description

This Joint Honours in Science degree gives you the opportunity to combine your dual interests in accounting and mathematics.

You gain a thorough insight into both topics and make interesting connections between them.

In accounting you will explore modern accounting theory and practice with modules including:

• financial accounting
• management accounting
• interpreting company accounts

No previous experience of accounting is required.

In mathematics you will develop a thorough grounding in topics and techniques such as:

• differential equations
• probability
• analytical geometry

-Quality and ranking

Accounting and finance at Newcastle is highly regarded, ranking in the top 10 UK universities in The Complete University Guide 2014, and achieving a 92% overall student satisfaction score in the 2013 National Student Survey.

Accounting and Finance at Newcastle also ranks in the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12075 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• ACC1010 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACC1011 Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
• ACE1006 Agri-Business Economics
• ACE1050 Developing Skills Through Sustainable Development
• MAS1041 Mathematical Methods A
• MAS1042 Mathematical Methods B
• MAS1141 Analytic Geometry and the Foundations of Differential Equations
• MAS1142 Modelling with Differential Equations
• MAS1341 Introduction to Probability
• MAS1342 Introduction to Statistics

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• ACC2000 Interpreting Company Accounts
• ACC2003 Financial Control
• ACC2005 Intermediate Financial Accounting
• MAS2104 Introduction to Vector Calculus
• MAS2105 Methods for Solving Differential Equations
• MAS2241 Number Systems
• MAS2242 The Foundations of Analysis
• MAS2304 Foundations of Probability
• MAS2316 Introduction to Regression and Modelling

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• ACC3001 Financial Accounting
• ACC3002 Management Accounting
• MAS3213 Algebra
• MAS3223 Linear Algebra
• MAS3224 The Foundations of Calculus

Optional modules

You take 50 credits from the following list:

• ACE2053 Developing Graduate Skills for Professional Practice
• ACE3901 Joint Honours Project
• ACC3000 Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business
• MAS3001 Mathematical Education
• MAS3103 Complex Variables
• MAS3106 Chaos: Theoretical and Numerical Methods
• MAS3111 Partial Differential Equations with Applications
• MAS3216 Enumeration and Combinatorics
• MAS3302 Introduction to Statistical Inference
• MAS3322 Applied Probability
• MAS3323 Time Series and Forecasting
• MAS3324 Stochastic Financial Modelling
• NCL3007 Career Development for final year students

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

- A Levels

AAB including Mathematics at grade A and excluding General Studies.

- Scottish Qualifications

AAABB at Higher Grade including grade A in Mathematics. Advanced Higher in Mathematics preferred. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

- International Baccalaureate

A minimum of 35 points with Mathematics grade 6 at Higher Level.

- Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, including Mathematics at Grade A1.

- Access Qualifications

A level 3 unit in Mathematics at Distinction is required. At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.

- BTEC Level 5 HND

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

- Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics at grade D3.

- English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

- International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.