2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Economics and Mathematics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

AAA from three A-levels including A in Mathematics.

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

School of Mathematics

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Mathematics

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

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;
- meet the needs of students with varied mathematical backgrounds and with different aspirations within mathematics and economics;
- 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 mathematical economics, economic theory or empirical/statistical economics.

Year1 - View timetable

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

Students must enrol on exactly 120 credits in the academic year.

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:

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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