BSc Economics and Mathematics
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
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Introduction
BSc Economics and Mathematics
On our BSc Economics and Mathematics course, you investigate topics in mathematics, and mathematical applications in economics. Mathematics develops strong problem solving skills that will complement the economics side of your course and allow you to understand the more complex elements of the subject, so that you can examine the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms and the policies of individuals.
You will explore topics including:
- Microeconomics (economics of producers and consumers)
- Macroeconomics (economics of nations)
- Financial topics such as derivatives, portfolio behaviour and asset pricing
- Statistical methods for studying big data
- Computational techniques in languages such as Matlab and R
- Relevant mathematical tools including calculus and differential equations
Mathematics is a discipline in which precise propositions can lead, through elegant arguments, to far-reaching consequences, including surprising applications. The clear-cut nature of the subject means that a higher proportion of mathematics students obtain first-class degrees than in many other subjects.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Economics
- Calculus
- Statistics I
- Matrices and Complex Numbers
- Mathematical and Computational Modelling
- Discrete Mathematics
- Mathematics Careers and Employability
Year 2
- Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
- Microeconomics (Intermediate)
- Real Analysis
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Statistics II
- Mathematics Careers and Employability
Final Year
- Mathematics of Portfolios
- Mathematics Careers and Employability
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Clear thinkers are required in every profession, so the successful mathematician has an extensive choice of potential careers.
Our graduates are highly employable in a wide range of places, working in business, pharmaceutical industries, banking and computing among others. The Council for Mathematical Sciences offers further information on careers in mathematics.
Recent graduates from our BSc Economics and Mathematics course have found employment as:
- Chartered accountants
- Investment consultants
- Accounts technicians
- Stock lending analysts
Program delivery
BSc Economics and Mathematics: 3 years
BSc Economics and Mathematics (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BSc Economics and Mathematics (Including Placement Year): 4 years