2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Economics and Mathematics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Mathematics

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research, Economics

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

some exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries available, on satisfactory completion of specified modules

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: href="https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202425&P=BSECON%26MAT-R">BSc Economics and Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

This programme is for students who have a strong interest in mathematics and economics and want to learn how mathematical thinking enhances economic analysis. The programme will prepare you to pursue a career in various industries where your mathematical thinking and economic insights at valued, for example, in banking and finance, large corporations and public institutions and charities.

Through the programme you will develop your understanding of mathematics, statistics, economics and their role in the modern society. The emphasis on a rigorous understanding of the underlying principles coupled with opportunities to develop your professional skills will give you a strong foundation on which to build your future career.


The programme will aim to:
- introduce students to the major branches of mathematics and economics;
- enable students to apply statistical methods to solving economic problems;
- enable the student to appreciate the coherence, logical structure, and broad applicability of mathematics;
- enable the student to appreciate the different approaches, concepts and applications in economics;
- impart an awareness of the values of research and scholarship in mathematics and economics;
- accustom students to the use of tools, including libraries and computers, that are available within mathematics and economics;
- provide a thorough training in the intellectual skills and advanced techniques of modern mathematics and economics;
- develop the ability of students to abstract and generalize, to model various phenomena, and to interpret numerical and empirical data;
- enable the student to develop the skills associated with problem solving, rigorous argument and communication; - educate students to meet the needs of employers, including those in industry, finance, education and the public services;
- broaden and deepen the mathematical and economic background of students;
- prepare students to work in fields where specific and broadly based advanced knowledge in mathematics and economics is required;
- enable students to embark on research in some area of mathematics, economic theory, empirical economics or statistics.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each academic year.

Compulsory modules:

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students are required to take between 30 and 55 credits from the following optional modules to bring their total MATH modules up to at least 50 credits:

Students are required to take between 30 and 40 credits from the following optional modules.

Discovery modules:

Students can take up to 20 credits of Discovery modules at level 1 or 2.

!! IMPORTANT !! When choosing options, students must take into account which modules they intend to take in Year 3 to make sure that they have the necessary prerequisites. Please refer to the information from the Programme Meetings.

In order to progress to Year 3 of the programme, in addition to the usual requirements candidates need to pass
- at least 30 credits of LUBS modules, including the modules marked pfp, and
- at least 40 credits of Maths modules.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each academic year.

Students will be awarded the degree of BSc(Ord) Economic and Mathematics if they do not pass one of MATH3001 or LUBS3302.

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules.

Exactly one project module from List A must be chosen.

List A

If LUBS3302 was chosen from List A, then 30 credits from List B must be chosen.
If MATH3001 was chosen from List A, then 60 credits from List B must be chosen.

List B

If LUBS3302 was chosen from List A, then 60 or 65 credits from List C must be chosen.
If MATH3001 was chosen from List A, then 40 or 45 credits from List C must be chosen.

Please check the Module Catalogue for pre-requisites and mutually exclusive modules. At most 20 credits may be at Level 2.

List C

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