Newcastle University

Statistics BSc Honours
UCAS Code: G300 (3 Years)

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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. 

M refers to modules in mathematics. S refers to modules in statistics.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• MAS1041  Mathematical Methods A
• MAS1042  Mathematical Methods B
• MAS1043  Optimisation and Linear Methods *
• MAS1141  Analytic Geometry and the Foundations of Differential Equations
• MAS1142  Modelling with Differential Equations
• MAS1143  Problem-solving Techniques *
• MAS1241  Number Systems
• MAS1242  The Foundations of Analysis
• MAS1243  Application of Mathematical Methods to Finance *
• MAS1341  Introduction to Probability
• MAS1342  Introduction to Statistics
• MAS1343  Computational Probability and Statistics with R *

Subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director, you may choose alternative modules to those marked *. This gives you flexibility to spend some of your time studying another ‘minor’ subject, for example, accounting, music, a foreign language or another science, should you wish to. 

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• MAS2103  Complex Variable (M)*
• MAS2104  Introduction to Vector Calculus (M)
• MAS2105  Methods for Solving Differential Equations (M)
• MAS2106  Chaos: Theoretical and Numerical Methods (M)*
• MAS2213  Algebra (M)
• MAS2216  Enumeration and Combinatorics (M)*
• MAS2223  Linear Algebra (M)
• MAS2224  The Foundations of Calculus (M)
• MAS2302  Introduction to Statistical Inference (S)
• MAS2304  Foundations of Probability (S)
• MAS2316  Introduction to Regression and Modelling (S)
• MAS2317  Introduction to Bayesian Statistics (S)

*Alternative modules to those marked * above may be selected, to a total of not more than 20 credits, subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director.

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• MAS3091  Group Project
• MAS3320  Statistical Modelling (S)

Optional modules

You choose 90 credits from the following optional modules, including at least 40 credits of statistics modules:

• MAS3107  Numerical and Computational Modelling (M)
• MAS3111  Partial Differential Equations with Applications (M)
• MAS3112  Introductory Fluids and the Theory Flight (M)
• MAS3115  Quantum Mechanics (M)
• MAS3116  Relativity and Cosmology (M)
• MAS3118  Instabilities and Turbulence (M)
• MAS3119  Differential Equations, Transform Methods and Fields (M)
• MAS3120  Electromagnetism (M)
• MAS3121  Variational Methods (M)
• MAS3202  Foundations of Group Theory (M)
• MAS3207  Linear Analysis (M)
• MAS3209  Topology (M)
• MAS3210  Geometries and Designs (M)
• MAS3214  Number Theory and Cryptography (M)
• MAS3215  Stochastic Calculus and Applications (M)
• MAS3217  Coding Theory (M)
• MAS3219  Groups, Graphs and Symmetry (M)
• MAS3321  Bayesian Inference (S)
• MAS3322  Applied Probability (S)
• MAS3323  Time Series and Forecasting (S)
• MAS3324  Stochastic Financial Modelling (S)
• MAS3325  Multivariate Data Analysis (S)
• MAS3326  Discrete Stochastic Modelling (S)
• MAS3327  Markov Processes (S)
• MAS3328  Survival Analysis (S)
• MAS3329  Randomized Clinical Trials (S)

With the approval of the Degree Programme Director, alternative optional modules to those listed above may be taken, to a total of not more than 20 credits. In particular, modules may be selected from the following:

• MAS3001  Mathematical Education
• NCL3007  Career Development for final year students
• NCL3008  Advanced Career Development
• SUG3500  Creativity and Market Research in Science and Engineering