Mathematics and Economics, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Enhance your expertise in mathematics and economics through our BSc programme, which builds sought-after skills in these fields alongside coding proficiency. This adaptable four-year course allows you to focus on your strengths while exploring new areas, preparing you for careers in expanding sectors. It includes an integrated year-long work placement in industries like finance, logistics, and technology with organisations such as Microsoft, IBM, and the NHS, ensuring you graduate with practical experience.Our programme is informed by world-leading research, with 98% rated as internationally excellent (REF 2021, Mathematical Sciences), covering topics like calculus, analysis, linear algebra, and differential equations. In the Economics Department, you'll learn from policy-influencing academics, gaining in-depth knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics, with options in econometrics or economic theory from the second year. The University ranks 10th in the UK for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education 2024). Core modules include Real Analysis 1, Calculus, Foundations of Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis, and Mathematical Methods for Economics, subject to final approval.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:

• Real Analysis 1

• Calculus

• Foundations of Mathematics

• Linear Algebra

• Quantitive Methods and Data Analysis

• Mathematical Methods for Economics

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.