Mathematics & Statistics (in partnership with ZUEL) BSc

Statistics is the science of collecting, analysing, presenting and interpreting data. Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and logical relationships.

September start
Session dates
Statistics (in partnership with ZUEL) BSc (Hons) 4 year degree

Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus and Zhongnan University of Economics & Law, China (ZUEL)

Programme structure

Years 1 and 2

Students will study years 1 and 2 of the BSc Statistics at ZUEL

Year 3

In your third year you will take the following courses:

Inference (10 credits)
Linear models (10 credits)
Introduction to R (10 credits)
Principles of probability & statistics (10 credits)
Generalised linear models (10 credits)
Data analysis (10 credits).

You will also choose courses worth 60 credits from:

Mathematical methods (20 credits)
Metric spaces and basic topology (20 credits)
Analysis of differentiation and integration (10credits)
Writing and presenting mathematics (10 credits)
Methods of complex analysis (10 credits)
Algebra (20 credits)
Dynamical systems (10 credits).

Year 4

In your fourth year you will work on an individual project worth 20 credits and take the following courses:

Stochastic processes (10 credits)
Computational Inference (10 credits).

You will also take courses worth 80 credits from current Mathematics and Statistics options.

Statistics options include courses on modelling, design, inference, sampling and databases and a range of applications including biostatistics and environmental statistics.

Mathematics options include:

Mathematics options include:
Algebraic and geometric topology (20 credits)
Functional analysis (20 credits)
Number theory (10 credits)
Partial differential equations (20 credits)
Mathematical biology (20 credits)
Differential geometry (20 credits)
Topics in algebra (10 credits)
Further complex analysis (10 credits)
Numerical methods (20 credits)
Mathematical physics (10 credits).

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.

Entry requirements

for entry in 2025

Students should consult the ZUEL website for details of the entry requirement to year 1 of the programme.

For entry to Level 3 (Honours) ZUEL students will typically have grades of 80+ in their first two years of study.

English language

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

English language requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

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Common equivalent English language qualifications for entry to this programme

TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome)

90 overall with Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements, this includes TOEFL mybest.

Pearsons PTE Academic

59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

176 overall, no subtest less than 169
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Oxford English Test

7 overall with no subtest less than 6
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

LanguageCert Academic SELT

70 overall with no subtest less than 60
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Password Skills Plus

6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Trinity College Tests

Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

School Qualifications

IGCSE English First Language, grade C
IGCSE English Second Language, grade A
A Level English, grade C
International Baccalaureate English A SL5 or HL5
International Baccalaureate English B SL6 or HL5
SQA National 5 English or ESOL, grade B
SQA Higher English or ESOL, grade C

International School Qualifications

Brunei: O-Level English Language 1120 grade B and above
Denmark: Studentereksamen English at 7
European Baccalaureate: English as Language 1 pass, if taken as Language 2 grade 7, if taken as Language 3 grade 7.5
Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / studentexamen English grade C or 4
France: International Option Baccalaureate (OIB) / Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) grade 12
Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone: West African Examination Council (WAEC) / Senior Secondary School Certificate English grade C6
Germany: German Abitur English Grade 11
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, English Language grade 4
India: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) / All India School Certificate (ISC) English at 80%
Kenya: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) English grade B
Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) grade 7
Norway: Vitnemal English grade 4 or above
Singapore: Cambridge International O Level English Language (1128 Singapore only) at Grace C; Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language at grade B
South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Independent Exam Board (IEB) Grade 4 (English as Home Language) OR Grade 4 (English as First Additional Language)
Sweden: Avgangsbetyg / Fullständigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan English grade VG
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at English at Ordinary Level grade C

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Alternatives to English Language qualification

Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
Undergraduate 2+2 degrees from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

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Pre-sessional courses

We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:

direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS)
essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University
flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.

For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see:

School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Stud: Pre-sessional courses

We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:

Heriot Watt
Kingston Upon Thames
Middlesex University
Manchester University
Reading University
Edinburgh University
St Andrews University
UCL
Durham

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FAQs

What do I do if...

my language qualifications are below the requirements?

The University's School of Modern Languages and Cultures offers a range of Pre-sessional courses to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching.

my language qualifications are not listed here?

Please contact External Relations

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

Further information about English language: School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Study

Career prospects

Our graduates have statistical, computational, numerate and presentational skills which are applicable in many fields such as medicine, education, transport, agriculture, engineering and economics. They are employed in a variety of posts such as quality engineer, actuary, accountant, credit risk analyst, clinical statistician, statistician, statistical programmer, teacher and operational researcher. Others go on to undertake postgraduate degrees.

Many of our graduates go on to careers in the financial services sector or computing, or undertake postgraduate study. Others are employed in industry, using the modelling and problem-solving skills gained on the programme. Our recent graduates have been employed by:

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Grant Thornton
Alexander Sloan
Cigna
Deloitte
Royal Bank of Scotland
Credit Suisse.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details.

Students will pay tuition fees directly to ZUEL for the first two years of study.

Tuition fees from Level 3 (Honours) will be paid to the University of Glasgow:

Tuition fees

Scholarships

The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That's why we've invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding in recent years.

Students will be eligible for the University of Glasgow-ZUEL Scholarship which has a value of 10% of the annual tuition fee.

University of Glasgow- ZUEL Scholarship

This scholarship is for students transferring to the University of Glasgow from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law as part of our articulation agreement.

University of Glasgow- ZUEL Scholarship

The scholarships above are specific to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database

How to apply

Students should apply directly to ZUEL for entry to year 1.

During their second year of study students may apply directly to the University of Glasgow for Level 3 (Honours).

You will require a copy of your transcript showing courses already completed and those in progress in the first two years at ZUEL; a copy of your English language test result and a copy of the photo page of your passport.

We would encourage students to apply in January/February for September start.

Application form: coming soon
Application deadline: 30 June

Students who have yet to complete year 2 of their programme at ZUEL, or obtained the necessary English language qualification may receive an offer of a place conditional on meeting these two requirements. There is no need to wait to obtain these to submit an application.