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Solving economic problems requires advanced mathematical and statistical skills. This degree will give you firm foundations in the major areas of mathematics and economics and explore mathematical applications in economics.
This course is delivered jointly by the School of Mathematics and the Leeds University Business School, which is internationally renowned for the quality of its teaching, research and facilities. Your economics modules will give you in-depth understanding of micro and macroeconomics, which you can study to an advanced level. You’ll get to grips with concepts including supply and demand and scarcity, and you’ll study key techniques in econometrics.
Your mathematics modules will give you a solid grounding in core topics such as algebra, calculus, probability and statistics. Optional modules, which are chosen from a wide range, allow you to explore topics in pure and applied mathematics, and statistics. Throughout, you’ll develop a skillset that will prepare you for a successful career.
Course highlights
Our courses are shaped by our leading research in areas such as probability and financial mathematics, modern applied statistics, and analysis.
Access to modern facilities and computing equipment throughout the school, complemented by social areas, communal problem-solving spaces and quiet study rooms
Benefit from the university’s strong links and partnerships with the financial services industry
Small tutorial groups to support the teaching, so you get regular feedback from the academic staff helping you solve any problems that you might have with a particular topic.
Enhancing your degree
This course offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in industry or studying at a university abroad, both of which provide valuable experience and help your personal development. Both of these schemes add an additional year to your course, taking the total course length to 4 years.
Accreditation
Certain options can receive Royal Statistical Society accreditation and others can receive exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Find out more about the course on the University of Leeds website.
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