The degree involves studying courses to the value of 12 units over three years, plus LSE100.
The BSc Actuarial Science, BSc Mathematics, Statistics, and Business and BSc Financial Mathematics and Statistics programmes have similar first year courses, and under some conditions you are able to move between these degrees in your second year, if you would like to.
First year
In your first year, you will take compulsory courses in mathematics, statistics and microeconomics. You'll choose one and a half optional modules. In addition, you will also take LSE100.
(* denotes a half-unit course)
Elementary Statistical Theory
This is a theoretical statistics course which is appropriate whether or not your A level Mathematics course included statistics. It forms the basis for later statistics options.
Mathematical Methods
An introductory-level "how to do it" course designed to prepare you for using mathematics seriously in the social sciences, or any other context.
Microeconomics I*
This course provides a foundation to help students understand key microeconomic questions using a variety of approaches including quantitative methods.
Course to the value of 1.5 units from the following:
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
Introduces you to rigorous mathematical thinking and is strongly recommended for first-year students.
Mathematical Proof and Analysis*
Programming for Data Science*
Macroeconomics I*
This course provides a foundation to help students understand key macroeconomic questions using a variety of approaches including quantitative methods.
Finance*
Elements of Financial Accounting*
Introduces you to the preparation, uses and limitations of accounting convention.
Elements of Management Accounting, Financial Management and Financial Institutions*
An introduction to managerial accounting and financial management, including the role of accounting information in the management and control of organisational activities, costing and budgeting, and financial evaluation of decisions in the shorter and longer terms.
LSE100*
A half unit, running across Michaelmas and Lent Term in the first year, LSE100 is compulsory for all LSE undergraduate students, and is designed to build your capacity to tackle multidimensional problems through research-rich education.
Second year
In your second year you will take a course in Further Mathematical Methods and two applied statistics courses. You will also take another course in statistics or mathematics. You will choose your fourth course from an approved list, including subjects in economics, finance, accounting, mathematics or an outside option, approved by the Department.
Further Mathematical Methods
Covers the mathematics needed for statistics and actuarial courses.
Either
Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference
The course covers the probability, distribution theory and statistical inference needed for third year courses in statistics and econometrics.
And
Applied Regression*
Covers tabulation, graphical representation, regression, detection of outliers, model diagnostics, and analysis of variance.
And
One half unit from a list of options
Or
Probability and Distribution Theory*
Covers the probability and distribution theory needed for third year courses in statistics and econometrics.
And
Applied Regression*
Covers tabulation, graphical representation, regression, detection of outliers, model diagnostics, and analysis of variance.
And
One unit from a list of options
Either
One option in mathematics
Or
One option in statistics
Either
Courses to the value of one unit from options in economics, finance, accounting, management
Or
One outside option with approval
Third year
You have a wide range of choices in the third year, meaning you can tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations. You choose from advanced topics in stastistics, mathematics, accounting, economics and finance.
Courses to the value of four units from a range of options in statistics, mathematics, accounting, economics and finance
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