Mathematical Sciences with Foundation Year BSc Honours (G101)

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.

• SFY0002 Basic Statistics
• SFY0003 Foundation Mathematics 1
• SFY0004 Foundation Mathematics 2
• SFY0007 Foundation Year Project

If you don't have A Level Maths (or equivalent) you also take:

• SFY0001 Basic Mathematics

You choose modules from the following list to bring your total credits to 120:

• ACC1000 Introduction to Non Specialist Accounting and Finance
• CSC6001 Computer Applications
• SFY0005 Foundation of Chemistry
• SFY0011 Applied Mechanics 0
• SFY0012 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0
• SFY0013 Materials Science 0
• SFY0015 Foundation Physics A*
  
• SFY0014 Foundation Physics A2*

*You may take either SFY0014 or SFY0015 but not both

Mathematicians and statisticians have always been highly valued by employers for their analytical and problem-solving skills, and their ability to think logically and quantitatively.

As well as developing these skills, our degrees also equip you with the key skills which are essential for the employment market such as communication, teamwork, planning, and organisation.

There are some careers for which a degree in mathematics is usually required, for example, teaching mathematics, statistical work, actuarial work, some research and development, and some areas of computing.

Mathematics graduates are also strong candidates in sectors such as:

• management consultancy
• finance
• accountancy
• information technology
• logistics
• transportation

Industry too is always looking out for specialists with an interest in the applications of mathematics to engineering.

A degree in mathematics and statistics can also lead on to further study including PhD, MSc and PGCE courses. In short, mathematics graduates can be found in a very wide cross-section of careers, and in both the private and public sectors.

Approximately 50% of graduate jobs advertised in the UK do not specify any particular degree subject. Many employers are more interested in the skills and personal qualities you have acquired at university than in the degree course you have studied.

The University has very good links with employers. Many companies visit the University to give presentations, attend job fairs and carry out interviews, and some of them are specifically targeting mathematicians. Examples of some of the well-known companies that our recent graduates have found employment with include:

• Ernst and Young
• NHS
• Atkins
• the Army
• Newcastle City Council
• Network Rail
• National Audit Office
• Aon
• Santander
• KPMG
• Irwin Mitchell LLP

Find out more about the career options for Mathematics and Statistics from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.