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BSc Economics and Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
This programme is for students who have a strong interest in mathematics and economics and want to learn how mathematical thinking enhances economic analysis. The programme will prepare you to pursue a career in various industries where your mathematical thinking and economic insights at valued, for example, in banking and finance, large corporations and public institutions and charities.
Through the programme you will develop your understanding of mathematics, statistics, economics and their role in the modern society. The emphasis on a rigorous understanding of the underlying principles coupled with opportunities to develop your professional skills will give you a strong foundation on which to build your future career.
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;
- 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 mathematics, economic theory, empirical economics or statistics.
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| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1951 | Economic Theory and Applications | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MATH1000 | Core Mathematics | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MATH1013 | Computational Mathematics and Modelling | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH1700 | Probability and Statistics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2430 | Economics Research Methods | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2440 | Optimisation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2701 | Statistical Methods | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study in total 30 credits from Lists A and B together, to include not more than 10 credits from List B, and 30 credits from List C. Candidates must ensure that they take in total 40 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2 (20 credit year-long modules contribute 10 credits for each semester in this calculation).
For example:
- candidates could select 30 credits in Semester 1 from List A, nothing from List B, and 10 credits in each semester from List C; or
- candidates could select Financial Mathematics from List A (which is 10 credits in each semester), 10 credits from List B (in Semester 2) and then 30 credits in Semester 1 from List C; or
- candidates could select 10 credits in Semester 1 from List A, together with Financial Mathematics, nothing from List B, 20 credits in Semester 1 from List C, and 10 credits in Semester 2 from List C; or
- candidates could select 20 credits in Semester 1 from List A, 10 credits in Semester 2 from List B, 20 credits in Semester 1 from List C, and 10 credits in Semester 2 from List C.
Other combinations are permissible provided they meet the conditions in the paragraph above.
List A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH2003 | Investigations in Mathematics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2130 | Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2350 | Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2501 | Financial Mathematics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2702 | Stochastic Processes | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
List B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH2120 | Rings and Polynomials | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2380 | Calculus of Variations | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2703 | Time Series | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
List C:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECN2010 | Introduction to Health Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2040 | Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution | 10 | ||
| LUBS2050 | Industrial Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2281 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2575 | Statistics and Econometrics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2680 | Ethics and Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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Students must enrol on exactly 120 credits, which must include EITHER MATH3002 or LUBS3302 as described in the pathways below.
Mathematics Pathways
Students on a Mathematics pathway will be required to select a branch to pursue from Mathematics-A and Mathematics-B.
Mathematics-A
Students on the Mathematics-A pathway will be required to study the following module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3002 | Project in Mathematics | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students will also be required to study exactly one module from List A and all modules from List B.
Students may opt to replace 10 credits from List B with a Discovery module.
List A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3300 | Methods of Applied Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3701 | Statistical Modelling | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
List B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Mathematics-B:
Students on the Mathematics-B pathway will be required to study the following module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3002 | Project in Mathematics | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students on the Mathematics-B pathway will be required to choose exactly one module from List A and 60 credits from List B ensuring that 40 credits from List B are in semester 1 and 20 credits from List B are in semester 2 (20 credit year-long modules contribute 10 credits for each semester in this calculation).
Students may opt to replace 10 credits from List B with a Discovery module.
List A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3115 | Graph Theory and Combinatorics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3150 | Numbers and Codes | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3500 | Stochastic Calculus and Derivative Pricing | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3702 | Multivariate Analysis and Classification | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
List B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Economics Pathways
Students on an Economics pathway will be required to select a branch to pursue from Economics-A and Economics-B.
Economics-A:
Students on the Economics-A pathway will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3302 | Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students on the Economics-B pathway will be required to study 2 modules from List A, 1 module from List B, and 10 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2 from List C (20 credit year-long modules contribute 10 credits for each semester in this calculation).
Students may opt to replace 10 credits from List C with a Discovery module.
List A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3125 | Groups and Symmetry | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3300 | Methods of Applied Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3701 | Statistical Modelling | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
List B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3115 | Graph Theory and Combinatorics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3150 | Numbers and Codes | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3300 | Methods of Applied Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3500 | Stochastic Calculus and Derivative Pricing | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
List C:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Economics-B:
Students on the Economics-B pathway will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3302 | Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students will be required to study 1 module from each of List A, B, C, and 30 credits from List D.
Students may opt to replace 10 credits from List D with a Discovery module.
List A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3125 | Groups and Symmetry | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3300 | Methods of Applied Mathematics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3701 | Statistical Modelling | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
List B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3150 | Numbers and Codes | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3500 | Stochastic Calculus and Derivative Pricing | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
List C:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH3115 | Graph Theory and Combinatorics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3702 | Multivariate Analysis and Classification | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
List D:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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