**Foundation courses**
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
You don’t have the grades for a full degree course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
**Life as a foundation year student**
During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.
As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
**Why choose this course**
Providing the ideal preparation for a career in finance, our course offers a broad range of modules across mathematics, statistics, economics and finance.
It enables you to develop skills such as creative problem-solving and logical reasoning, which are in great demand in a wide range of sectors.
Within Surrey’s Department of Mathematics, you’ll be taught in a vibrant, friendly and supportive community, where you’ll benefit from a personal tutor, small group teaching and a lively, research-active learning environment.
**What you will study**
Our unique course is approximately one-third core statistics, one-third mathematics, and one-third economics and finance.
You’ll study topics such as analysis of shares, equities, cash flows and interest rates, and the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, while gaining a strong foundation across the fundamentals of mathematics.
In your third year, you can choose from a broad range of optional modules in topics such as derivatives markets, game theory, mathematical theory of data science and Bayesian statistics.
Since our world-leading research directly informs our teaching, you’ll also learn from academics who are leading their way in their fields.
**Customise your course**
There are plenty of opportunities to expand your learning experience during your degree. You may decide to:
Complete a Professional Training placement in industry
Spend time studying at a university overseas
Get involved in research through a summer internship within the Department of Mathematics.
Course Details - Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure and Graduate prospects etc.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N303
Institution code:
S85
Campus Name:
Stag Hill
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Overall:
CCD
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Required Subjects:
Mathematics grade C and Physics or Chemistry.
Overall:
BBCCC
Required Subjects:
Maths and Physics or Chemistry
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Maths : Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 18 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 24 at Pass
Required Subjects:
Maths and Physics or Chemistry
GCSE or Equivalent:
Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
Overall:
CCD
Required Subjects:
Maths grade C and Physics or Chemistry
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Maths : Scottish National 5 - C
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
Overall:
28
Required Subjects:
Maths and Physics or Chemistry
GCSE or Equivalent:
English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths Studies, SL4.
Overall:
MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade C
Required Subjects:
Maths and Physics or Chemistry
Overall:
Pass overall with CCD from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
Required Subjects:
Mathematics grade C and Physics or Chemistry
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element
View the other English language qualifications that we accept:
