BSc/MSci: Mathematics with Economics (G1L1/G1LC)

Many mathematics graduates go on to careers in finance and commerce. It is only natural that mathematics students should have an interest in, and a curiosity about, economics and its many ramifications. Moreover there are close and exciting connection between parts of economic theory and certain areas of abstract mathematics, and several members of staff in the Department of Economics have mathematics degrees. As a result, the research interests of staff in both the Departments of Economics and Mathematics allow the possibility of providing a number of advanced courses in this area. These degree programmes are designed for students who are interested in making mathematics their major area of study but who would also like to obtain a knowledge and understanding of general economics and related subjects such as commerce and business. No previous knowledge of economics is required.

In the first two years of these programmes students receive a thorough grounding in analysis, algebra and mathematical methods, following the same courses as the single-subject mathematics students taking three units each year. In place of the applied mathematics courses, students take one unit of introductory economics each year (comprising both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics components). Having laid the basic foundations there is a range of options in both mathematics and economics in the third/fourth years.

Some possible Economics third-year Options (Department of Economics)
International Trade; Economics of Law; Industrial Economics; Economics of Financial Markets; Game Theory; Economics of Growth; Urban Economics; Ethics in Applied Economics.

The above is a brief description only. More details on the programme structure are available here.

This page was last modified on September 15, 2010 by Helen Higgins