Economics and Mathematics (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsMathematics and statistics

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

About this course

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

    Your education extends beyond the university campus. We support you in expanding your education through offering the opportunity to spend a year or a term studying abroad at one of our partner universities. The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course. Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. If you spend a full year abroad you'll only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year. You won't pay any tuition fees to your host university.

    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.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    3531 Brokers
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    4124 Finance officers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Mathematics and statistics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £30,000