2023/24 UBMSB BSc in Mathematics, Statistics and Business

Paper 1

This paper is examined at level I
This paper may be taken in year 1

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.

• ST102 Elementary Statistical Theory (1.0)

Paper 2

This paper is examined at level I
This paper may be taken in year 1

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.

• MA100 Mathematical Methods (1.0)

Paper 3

This paper is examined at level I
This paper may be taken in year 1

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.

You must take 0.5 units(s) should be taken from this section.
At least 1 modules should be taken from this section. No more than 1 modules should be taken from this section.

• EC1A3 Microeconomics I (0.5)

You must take 0.5 units(s) should be taken from this section.
At least 1 modules should be taken from this section. No more than 1 modules should be taken from this section.

• EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5)
• FM101 Finance (0.5)

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Paper 4

This paper is examined at level I
This paper may be taken in year 1

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


• AC102 Elements of Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC103 Elements of Management Accounting, Financial Management and Financial Institutions (0.5)
• EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5)
• FM101 Finance (0.5)
• MA102 Mathematical Proof and Analysis (0.5)
• MA103 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (1.0)
• ST101A Programming for Data Science (0.5)
  (NOT AVAILABLE - DISCONTINUED)
• ST101W Programming for Data Science (0.5)
  (NOT AVAILABLE - DISCONTINUED)

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Paper 5

This paper is examined at level II
This paper may be taken in year 2

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


• MA212 Further Mathematical Methods (1.0)

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Papers 6 & 7

This paper is examined at level II
This paper may be taken in year 2

You must take 2.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


Note:
Please refer to the regulations in the calendar when making your selections: https://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar/programmeRegulations/undergraduate/2021/BScMathematics,StatisticsAndBusiness.htm ST211 is compulsory and because it is capped the Timetables Office have pre-registered you on to this course at paper 6. Students must also take either ST206 or ST202 Students wishing to take ST202 will need to select it at paper 7. If you have any problems selecting your paper 6 and 7courses please email the timetables@lse.ac.uk including your ID number and a description of the problem.

• ST202 Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference (1.0)
• ST206 Probability and Distribution Theory (0.5)
• ST211 Applied Regression (0.5)

MSBList 1 ? ST202 & ST211 & MA103

• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 1 ? ST206 & ST211 & MA103

• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 2 ? ST202 & ST211 & not MA103

• MA102 Mathematical Proof and Analysis (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 2 ? ST206 & ST211 & not MA103

• MA102 Mathematical Proof and Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

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Papers 6 & 7

This paper is examined at level II
This paper may be taken in year 2

You must take 2.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


Note:
Please refer to the regulations in the calendar when making your selections: https://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar/programmeRegulations/undergraduate/2021/BScMathematics,StatisticsAndBusiness.htm ST211 is compulsory and because it is capped the Timetables Office have pre-registered you on to this course at paper 6. Students must also take either ST206 or ST202 Students wishing to take ST202 will need to select it at paper 7. If you have any problems selecting your paper 6 and 7courses please email the timetables@lse.ac.uk including your ID number and a description of the problem.

• ST202 Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference (1.0)
• ST206 Probability and Distribution Theory (0.5)
• ST211 Applied Regression (0.5)

MSBList 1 ? ST202 & ST211 & MA103

• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 1 ? ST206 & ST211 & MA103

• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 2 ? ST202 & ST211 & not MA103

• MA102 Mathematical Proof and Analysis (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

MSBList 2 ? ST206 & ST211 & not MA103

• MA102 Mathematical Proof and Analysis (0.5)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA214 Algorithms and Data Structures (0.5)
• ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (0.5)
• ST207 Databases (0.5)
• ST226 Actuarial Investigations: Financial (0.5)
• ST227 Survival Models (0.5)

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Paper 8

This paper is examined at level II
This paper may be taken in year 2

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


Note:
Students may take certain courses from the Undergraduate Outside Options List, with the approval of the Course Tutor.

• AC102 Elements of Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC103 Elements of Management Accounting, Financial Management and Financial Institutions (0.5)
• AC205 Intermediate Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC206 Intermediate Management Accounting (0.5)
• EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5)
• EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5)
• EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5)
• EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5)
• FM214 Principles of Finance I (0.5)
• FM215 Principles of Finance II (0.5)
  (Only if FM214 taken)

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Paper 9

This paper is examined at level III
This paper may be taken in year 3

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


Note:
ST330 can ONLY be taken at paper 9 if ST302 is taken at paper 10. Students who wish to select ST330 at paper 9 must first select ST302 at paper 10.

• ST300 Regression and Generalised Linear Models (0.5)
• ST301 Actuarial Mathematics (Life) (0.5)
  (Only if ST227 taken)
• ST302 Stochastic Processes (0.5)
• ST304 Time Series and Forecasting (0.5)
• ST306 Actuarial Mathematics (General) (0.5)
  (Only if ST202 taken and ST302 taken)
• ST308 Bayesian Inference (0.5)
• ST326 Financial Statistics (0.5)
• ST330 Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (1.0)
  (Only if ST302 taken and (FM321 NOT taken or FM322 NOT taken))

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Paper 10

This paper is examined at level III
This paper may be taken in year 3

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


Note:
ST330 can ONLY be taken at paper 9 if ST302 is taken at paper 10. Students who wish to select ST330 at paper 9 must first select ST302 at paper 10.

• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA301 Mathematical Game Theory (0.5)
• MA315 Algebra and its Applications (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
  (NOT AVAILABLE 2024/25)
• MA316 Graph Theory (0.5)
• MA317 Complex Analysis (0.5)
• MA318 History and Culture of Mathematics (0.5)
• MA319 Partial Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA203 taken)
• MA320 Mathematics of Networks (0.5)
• MA324 Mathematical Modelling and Simulation (0.5)
• MA330 Game Theory for Collective Decisions (0.5)
• MA333 Optimisation for Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST300 Regression and Generalised Linear Models (0.5)
• ST301 Actuarial Mathematics (Life) (0.5)
  (Only if ST227 taken)
• ST302 Stochastic Processes (0.5)
• ST303 Stochastic Simulation (0.5)
• ST304 Time Series and Forecasting (0.5)
• ST306 Actuarial Mathematics (General) (0.5)
  (Only if ST202 taken and ST302 taken)
• ST307 Aspects of Market Research (0.5)
  (Only if ST205 NOT taken or ST327 NOT taken)
• ST308 Bayesian Inference (0.5)
• ST310 Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST311 Artificial Intelligence (0.5)
• ST312 Applied Statistics Project (0.5)
• ST313 Ethics for Data Science (0.5)
• ST314 Multilevel and Longitudinal Models (0.5)
• ST326 Financial Statistics (0.5)
• ST327 Market Research: An Integrated Approach (1.0)
  (Only if ST307 NOT taken)
• ST330 Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (1.0)
  (Only if ST302 taken)

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Paper 11

This paper is examined at level III
This paper may be taken in year 3

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


• AC205 Intermediate Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC206 Intermediate Management Accounting (0.5)
• AC331 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC332 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (0.5)
• EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC1A3 taken)
• EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC1A3 taken and EC1B3 taken)
• EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5)
• EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC2C3 taken)
• EC302 Political Economy (1.0)
  (NOT AVAILABLE 2024/25)
• EC310 Behavioural Economics (1.0)
• EC319 Games and Economic Behaviour (1.0)
• EC325 Public Economics (1.0)
• FM214 Principles of Finance I (0.5)
• FM215 Principles of Finance II (0.5)
  (Only if FM214 taken)
• FM310 Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets I (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)
• FM311 Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets II (0.5)
  (Only if FM310 taken)
• FM321 Risk Management and Modelling (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)
• FM322 Derivatives (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)

You may take between 0.0 and 1.0 units(s) from this section.


• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA301 Mathematical Game Theory (0.5)
• MA315 Algebra and its Applications (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
  (NOT AVAILABLE 2024/25)
• MA316 Graph Theory (0.5)
• MA317 Complex Analysis (0.5)
• MA318 History and Culture of Mathematics (0.5)
• MA319 Partial Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA203 taken)
• MA320 Mathematics of Networks (0.5)
• MA324 Mathematical Modelling and Simulation (0.5)
• MA330 Game Theory for Collective Decisions (0.5)
• MA333 Optimisation for Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST300 Regression and Generalised Linear Models (0.5)
• ST301 Actuarial Mathematics (Life) (0.5)
  (Only if ST227 taken)
• ST302 Stochastic Processes (0.5)
• ST303 Stochastic Simulation (0.5)
• ST304 Time Series and Forecasting (0.5)
• ST306 Actuarial Mathematics (General) (0.5)
  (Only if ST202 taken and ST302 taken)
• ST307 Aspects of Market Research (0.5)
  (Only if ST205 NOT taken or ST327 NOT taken)
• ST308 Bayesian Inference (0.5)
• ST310 Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST311 Artificial Intelligence (0.5)
• ST312 Applied Statistics Project (0.5)
• ST313 Ethics for Data Science (0.5)
• ST314 Multilevel and Longitudinal Models (0.5)
• ST326 Financial Statistics (0.5)
• ST327 Market Research: An Integrated Approach (1.0)
  (Only if ST307 NOT taken)
• ST330 Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (1.0)
  (Only if ST302 taken)

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Paper 12

This paper is examined at level III
This paper may be taken in year 3

You must take 1.0 units(s) to satisfy this paper's requirements.


• AC205 Intermediate Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC206 Intermediate Management Accounting (0.5)
• AC331 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting (0.5)
• AC332 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (0.5)
• EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC1A3 taken)
• EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC1A3 taken and EC1B3 taken)
• EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5)
• EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5)
  (Only if EC2C3 taken)
• EC302 Political Economy (1.0)
  (NOT AVAILABLE 2024/25)
• EC310 Behavioural Economics (1.0)
• EC319 Games and Economic Behaviour (1.0)
• EC325 Public Economics (1.0)
• FM214 Principles of Finance I (0.5)
• FM215 Principles of Finance II (0.5)
  (Only if FM214 taken)
• FM310 Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets I (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)
• FM311 Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets II (0.5)
  (Only if FM310 taken)
• FM321 Risk Management and Modelling (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)
• FM322 Derivatives (0.5)
  (Only if FM215 taken)

You may take between 0.0 and 1.0 units(s) from this section.


• MA203 Real Analysis (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA208 Optimisation Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA209 Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA210 Discrete Mathematics (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA211 Algebra and Number Theory (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
• MA213 Operations Research Techniques (0.5)
• MA301 Mathematical Game Theory (0.5)
• MA315 Algebra and its Applications (0.5)
  (Only if MA103 taken)
  (NOT AVAILABLE 2024/25)
• MA316 Graph Theory (0.5)
• MA317 Complex Analysis (0.5)
• MA318 History and Culture of Mathematics (0.5)
• MA319 Partial Differential Equations (0.5)
  (Only if MA203 taken)
• MA320 Mathematics of Networks (0.5)
• MA324 Mathematical Modelling and Simulation (0.5)
• MA330 Game Theory for Collective Decisions (0.5)
• MA333 Optimisation for Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST300 Regression and Generalised Linear Models (0.5)
• ST301 Actuarial Mathematics (Life) (0.5)
  (Only if ST227 taken)
• ST302 Stochastic Processes (0.5)
• ST303 Stochastic Simulation (0.5)
• ST304 Time Series and Forecasting (0.5)
• ST306 Actuarial Mathematics (General) (0.5)
  (Only if ST202 taken and ST302 taken)
• ST307 Aspects of Market Research (0.5)
  (Only if ST205 NOT taken or ST327 NOT taken)
• ST308 Bayesian Inference (0.5)
• ST310 Machine Learning (0.5)
• ST311 Artificial Intelligence (0.5)
• ST312 Applied Statistics Project (0.5)
• ST313 Ethics for Data Science (0.5)
• ST314 Multilevel and Longitudinal Models (0.5)
• ST326 Financial Statistics (0.5)
• ST327 Market Research: An Integrated Approach (1.0)
  (Only if ST307 NOT taken)
• ST330 Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (1.0)
  (Only if ST302 taken)