Last intake in 2018.
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You too can forecast the future, using advanced tools in mathematics and statistics to identify trends in the world economy.
This course of study provides an understanding in advanced areas of mathematics and statistics, chosen from a range of topics, including a high proportion relevant to economics and finance.
This degree focuses on understanding the role of mathematics in the social sciences, especially economics and how they interact.
It is suitable for those who wish to pursue further study, or professional or managerial careers, particularly in areas requiring the application of quantitative skills in forecasting and risk management.
Graduates have worked work in diverse fields: risk management, education, banking, aviation, and healthcare.
In the 2017 Graduate Employment Survey, it was found that 82.1% of graduates were employed within six months of the final examinations. Among them, 81.2% were working in jobs related to their course of study.
Local faculty, with intensive workshops by UK academics.
Lectures, group discussions, workshops and online study
Duration of each lesson is 3 hours.
Full time classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Saturday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm, or 3.30pm. There are occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and on Sundays and public holidays. Classes for part-time programmes are held from 7pm to 10pm on weeknights or on Saturdays, with occasional classes on Sundays and public holidays. Local students may transfer between the part-time and full-time programme after a year, at the annual course enrolment exercise for continuing students.
Year 1 classes / Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 (local students)
Year 1 classes / Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 (international students)
Year 1 classes / Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 (with exemptions)
Year 2/3 classes / Sep 2018 – Feb 2019
SIM Preliminary Exams / Feb 2019
Revision / Mar – Apr 2019
University Exams / May 2019
Results released / Mid-Aug 2019
Minimum / Maximum period:
Standard BSc (Hons) (12 units) 3 years / 6 years
The candidature period may be extended by the University on a case-by-case basis.
No refund or recourse should the student fail to complete within the maximum period.
At SIM, students who are academically weak and find it difficult to progress or complete the programme within the minimum duration will receive counselling.
SIM reserves the right to recommend and withdraw a student who cannot cope with the demands of the programme, especially when the student’s pass has expired.
Minimum class size to commence: 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days after the application period.
Standard Entry Route:
The minimum duration of this programme is 3 years. It has 12 full units:
100 units
200 and 300 units
Notes:
#EC1002 Introduction to Economics must be taken after or at the same time as MT1174 and ST104A Statistics 1
**ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as ST104A Statistics 1
^ EC2020 Econometrics can only be taken at the same time as or after ST104B Statistics 2 and MT105B Mathematics 2, not before. You will also need to have passed the prerequisites of EC1002 Introduction to economics, MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1. However, if you passed MT1174 Calculus, you do not need to take MT105A or MT105B, but must still meet the other prerequisites and co-requisites. MT1174 remains a prerequisite option and so must be passed before taking this course.
These units are not available to students of the BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Economics: ST2134 and ST2187.
Graduate Entry route is not available.
Bridging is not recommended for candidates applying to this degree.
This degree is recommended only if you have scored well in Mathematics at GCE ‘A’ level or the equivalent.
Outline of Modules (PDF 401 KB)
Sample of full-time class schedule (PDF 67 KB)
General Entrance Requirements (GER) are:
*Approved subjects are ‘A’ level papers taken after 1986 and all ‘O’ level subjects taken after 1975 in Singapore.
The following qualifications may meet GER for admission into Year 1:
The list is not exhaustive and is subject to annual revision.
Refer to the University of London prospectus (PDF 5.4 MB) for full information.
Foreign Applicants:
Click here for information on overseas qualifications
International students who wish to pursue the BSc Mathematics and Economics degree are strongly encouraged to apply for the Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences (CHESS) (see Option D), as this qualification is equivalent to the first year of the BSc degree programme. After one year of studies in the CHESS (Option D), candidates will articulate into Year 2 of the BSc Mathematics and Economics.
Standard Entry BSc (12 units for 3 years)
Year 1 : $10,200.00
Year 2 : $9,100.00
Year 3 : $9,100.00
Total course fee : $28,400.00
The Estimated Overall Fee is made up of :
1. Programme Fees for BSc (Honours)
2. UOL Application Fee
3. UOL Initial Registration Fee (Year 1)
4. UOL Continuing Registration Fee (Year 2 and 3)
5. UOL examination fee (payable to UOL and RELC Examinations Bureau)
Payable to SIM
Programme Fees for BSc (Honours)
12 full units : $17,334.00
Payable to University of London (UOL)
UOL Application Fee (One Time Payment) : £92.00
UOL Initial Registration Fee (Year 1) : £935.00
UOL Continuing Registration Fee (Year 2 and 3) : £427.00
UOL Examination Fee
BSc, 12 full units : $7,650.00
Additional UOL and SIM fees apply for those who repeat/resit the coursework/exam and also for those who extend their registration with the University.
Note: This estimated University of London examination fee, payable in S$ to the RELC Examinations Bureau, includes an admin fee (per paper) to RELC. All UOL fees are subjected to yearly revision.
Click here to refer to the Miscellaneous fees.
The fees above are only valid for 2018/2019 intake.
APL is the recognition of previously acquired learning which can be mapped against particular learning outcomes of units within a programme. APL may be awarded if you have previously studied a similar subject in the same depth, at degree level, and you achieved good marks in the corresponding examination. A student who is awarded APL for a specific unit is considered to be exempted from this unit.
The qualification on which your APL is based must have been obtained within the five years preceding the application. Candidates must have completed all coursework and assessment for their Diploma course before they embark on the bridging programme.
There will be only one intake/year, which is held in May/June.
Applicants for the following degrees are not recommended to apply for APL as completing the EC1002 Introduction to Economics and MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) modules will help prepare students for the rigour of advanced economics, where appropriate.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in:
• Economics
• Economics and Finance
• Economics and Politics
• International Relations
• Mathematics and Economics
Qualifications that do not qualify for automatic exemption will require an exemption application fee of £93 per full unit or £47 per half unit. For the bridging courses listed below which meet the UOL automatic exemption requirement, no exemption application fee is needed.
UOL’s Automatic Exemption Table for the following 3 bridging courses (PDF 104 KB)
1) SIM Bridging Course in Economics
The course provides the fundamentals of economic analysis through the use of economics’ models and applications. It uses a more analytical, in-depth and rigorous approach than is done at diploma level. The lecturer will assume that students have studied both macroeconomics and microeconomics in their diploma prior to this 16-session programme.
2) SIM Bridging Course in Mathematics
This 12-session programme is targeted at business diploma holders from SIM and the polytechnics who wish to demonstrate competence in mathematics so that they may be exempted from MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) in the University of London degree programme. These candidates usually have an existing APL for ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit) based on their diploma.
Note:
• Fees for each bridging course will be S$642 (Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST. Fees do not include textbooks and application charges.)
3) Bridging Course for Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences (EMFSS)
This new bridging course has been introduced for 2018. It is targeted at non-business polytechnic diploma holders who achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and who intend to study for a UOL degree at an accelerated rate. These candidates do not qualify for the SIM Bridging Course in Economics or SIM Bridging Course in Mathematics which is meant for business diploma graduates.
Bridging EMFSS modules and their corresponding APL:
| Bridging EMFSS units | APL from UOL courses in |
|---|---|
| Mathematics for Economics and Business (half unit) | MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) |
| Business Statistics (half unit) | ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit) |
| Elements of Financial and Management Accounting (full unit) | AC1025 Principles of Accoutning (full unit) |
| Two full courses must be passed for the APL to be awarded | One unnamed Level 100 (full unit) |
Note: Students are required to enroll for all the modules (maximum of two full units). This course is run full-time only.
For more information, click here.
Note:
• Fees for the Bridging course for EMFSS will be S$3,852 for two full units (Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST. Fees do not include textbooks and application charges.)
Completion of class tests, assignments and preliminary exams is highly encouraged in preparation for the University’s annual exams.
Exams accounts for 100% grading, except for some units where coursework is assessed by the University.
Successful completion of 12 units is required to qualify for the degree. The 200 and 300 units normally carry more weight than the 100 units.
70-100 : First Class Honours
60-69 : Upper Second Class Honours
50-59 : Lower Second Class Honours
40-49 : Third Class Honours
0-39 : Fail
Candidates are expected to take on 4 full units per academic year and 3 years to graduate.
Local: 75%
Student’s Pass holders: 90%
The award of the BSc (Hons) degree requires successful completion of all 12 units.
Graduates may choose to participate in the presentation ceremony on SIM campus in April or the University of London (UK) in March.
Graduates of the UOL International Programmes may progress to postgraduate studies either locally or overseas.
