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E C O N O M I C S A N D M AT H E M AT I C S
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
The programme enables you to analyse the economic behaviour of households,
businesses and governments and their interactions in markets. At the same time, you will
learn the mathematical skills that complement economic theories from a more analytical
perspective. You will acquire proficiency in data handling, problem-solving and analysis.
This course will equip you with highly sought-after skills that lead to a
variety of attractive career paths.
In economics, you will study the economic behaviour of households,
businesses and governments and examine the functioning of markets
and the effects of fiscal and monetary policies. In mathematics, you will
deepen your understanding of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and
statistics. These constituent disciplines complement each other in providing
better insight about economic theories from a more advanced mathematical
angle. You will graduate with a range of skills and capabilities, both
subject-related and more general, lifelong skills, such as analytical ability,
critical thinking and advanced quantitative skills. You will also become
familiar with professional software such as Bloomberg and Stata that enable
you to analyse and interpret economic data, with students having dedicated
access to the Bloomberg Finance Lab within the Keele Business School. You
can further build on this experience by choosing either a placement year, an
international year or an entrepreneurship year between years two and three
of your studies.
What will this mean for my future?
The skills that you will acquire are in high demand from employers in
financial services, the public sector and business. You might choose to work
as an economist in finance (banking, insurance, portfolio management), or
in the Government Economic Service, or management consultancy. You will
have the skills and confidence to work in dynamic and diverse workplaces
and, hence, jobs such as an investment analyst, actuary, statistician or
financial advisor would also be options for you. You may also study for a
postgraduate qualification in either subject.
UCAS Code - GL11
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: ABC-CCC
BTEC: DDM-MMM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Calculus
• Introductory Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
• Algebra
Second Year
• Differential Equations
• Probability
• Complex Variable I and Vector
Calculus
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Open Economy Macroeconomics
• Mathematical Modelling
Third Year
• Professional Mathematics
• Dynamic Macroeconomics
• Partial Differential Equations
• Number Theory and Cryptography
• Financial Mathematics
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
entrepreneurship,
or placement year Study abroad
Yes
Placement Year
Yes Learn a Language
Yes
International Year
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses