Accountancy and Mathematics BSc (Hons)

Mathematics can lead to a diverse range of careers. Scientific developments are possible due to mathematical applications while mathematical models inform decisions in industry, government, and in the financial sector. 

You'll learn both pure and application-driven mathematics. By the time you finish your degree, you will be able to use mathematics to solve practical problems and apply this knowledge to accountancy. 

As the accounting and financial reporting world becomes more globalised we concentrate on the developing international standards adopted by the key trading blocks.

You’ll discover the power and limitations of accountancy as a tool in society and the financial techniques you’ll need to help society function.

Dundee has close links with the accountancy profession. You’ll benefit from the experience of practicing accountants and understand their contemporary challenges through their insights and guest lectures.

A number of students opt to undertake an internship with an accountancy firm during their vacation, combining their study with work experience.

You will also be able to join DUMaS (Dundee University Maths Society), an active society open to all students studying mathematics.

Level 1 entry

Grade requirements

Standard: ABBB

Widening access: BBBC

Essential subjects

National 5 / Intermediate 2 - English and Mathematics at C (recommended)

or

Standard Grade - English and Mathematics at 3 (recommended)

Level 2 entry

Grade requirements

BBB at Advanced Higher

Essential subjects

Advanced Higher - Mathematics, and Economics, and Accounting

and

National 5 / Intermediate 2 - English at C

or

Standard Grade - English at 3

English language requirements

IELTS (overall)

6.0

Reading

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Writing

5.5

We also accept other English language qualifications

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.

Don’t meet the English language requirements?

English language programmes

Prepare for university study and benefit from extra English tuition with an English language programme.

Combine language and study

Begin your academic career by studying courses that develop language skills through subject study as part of our international incorporated degrees.

Level 1 Module

1. Introductory Financial Accounting 

2. Introductory Management Accounting

3. Mathematics 1A

4. Mathematics 1B

5. Statistics and Probability

6. Personal Development Planning 

Level 2 Module 

1. Intermediate Financial Accounting 

2. Intermediate Management Accounting 

3. Mathematics 2A

4. Computer Algebra and Dynamical Systems

5. Mathematics 2B

6. Personal Development Planning 

Level 3 Module 

1. Advanced Financial Accounting 

2. Advanced Financial Management 

3. Auditing 

4. International Capital Markets

5. Differential Equations

6. Vector Calculus 

Level 4 Module 

1. Social Responsibility 

2. Financial Statement Analysis

3. Fiscal Studies 

4. Corporate Governance 

5. Security Analysis

6. Contemporary Issues in International Reporting 

7. Corporate Restructuring & Finance 

8. Portfolio Management 

9. Financial Assurance and Ethics

10. Ordinary Differential Equations and Approximation 

11. Mathematics of Fluids and Plasmas 1: Fluid Dynamics

12. Graph Theory

13. Mathematical Biology II

14. Partial Differential Equations and their Approximation

15. Mathematics of Fluids and Plasmas 2: MHD and the Sun