Program Overview

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Introduction to the Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc Program

The Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc program is designed to provide students with a thorough training in statistics, combined with modules in economics and finance. This interdisciplinary approach aims to equip students with a wide-ranging foundation in modern quantitative techniques, useful for a career in finance.

Program Details

Study Mode and Duration

• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The duration of the program is 3 academic years.

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: ｣9,535.
• Overseas tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: ｣39,800.

Program Start and Application Deadline

• The program starts in September 2025.
• The application deadline is 29 January 2025.

UCAS Course Code

• The UCAS course code for this program is GLN0.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: A*AA.
• Subjects: A* in Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics is preferred. If studying both, 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.
• Subjects: Same as above.
• GCSEs: Same as above.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 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 program accepts either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at the higher level. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, and Statistics are preferred.

Contextual Offer

• Points: 36.
• Subjects: Same as above.

UK Applicants Qualifications

Other UK qualifications accepted by UCL include:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma
• Welsh Baccalaureate

Resits

This program does not accept resits. A resit is considered a second or subsequent attempt to improve a qualification outcome for which the student already holds an award.

Access and Widening Participation

UCL is committed to widening access to higher education through its Access UCL scheme for applicants from underrepresented groups.

Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates

The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPC) are intensive one-year foundation courses designed for international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for a UCL undergraduate degree.

English Language Requirements

The English language level required for this program is Level 2. Details on evidence required, acceptable qualifications, and test providers can be found on UCL's English language requirements page.

Course Overview

The program combines statistics modules from the Statistics BSc degree with economics and finance components. The first year includes mathematics, statistics, and computing, followed by increasing specialization in statistics in the second and third years.

Teaching and Learning

• Modules are assessed in the academic year they are taken.
• A 30-credit module is equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
• Upon successful completion of 360 credits, students are awarded a BSc (Hons) in Statistics, Economics and Finance.

Modules

The list of modules is indicative and subject to change. Modules include compulsory and optional components across the three years, covering topics such as economics, probability, statistical inference, and finance.

Assessment

Most modules are examined at the end of the academic year in which they are taken, using a combination of end-of-year examinations and in-course assessment.

Employability and Career Prospects

Graduates from this department are well-represented in various fields, including finance, commerce, industry, research, education, and government. Popular career choices include the financial sector, data science, and jobs in industry and commerce.

Fees and Funding

Fees for This Course

• UK students: ｣9,535 (2025/26).
• International students: ｣39,800 (2025/26).

Additional Costs

There are no additional costs outside of purchasing books or stationery, printing, thesis binding, or photocopying.

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. The department offers an undergraduate scholarship, the EJ Gumbel Scholarship.

Next Steps

Application for admission should be made through UCAS. Applicants are sought with a clear interest in Statistics and Mathematics, who have real curiosity and a joy in solving problems, and a motivation to explore topics at the forefront of knowledge.