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BSc Mathematics and Economics

UCAS code
GL11
Typical offer
ABC
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years

Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years

Expand your knowledge across two complementary disciplines and develop in-demand skills on our BSc Mathematics and Economics course.

This flexible course will prepare you for a multitude of careers in growing industries, allowing you to study to your strengths and discover new interests. You'll develop your skills in mathematics and economics, as well as learn how to code.

Grow in confidence as a mathematician

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and become part of a supportive, interactive, and accomplished learning community.

Taught by expert staff with extensive teaching, research, and consultancy experience, you'll work collaboratively across a range of topics in pure and applied mathematics. Modules are informed by our world-leading research, and include areas such as:

calculus
analysis
linear algebra
differential equations
numerical analysis.

Your second year will feature a skills module, which is designed to improve your transferrable skills and employability.

Exploring economics

Economics skills can help you to progress into a range of sectors such as business, finance, and marketing.

With support from the Department of Economics, you will gain a thorough understanding of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a choice between econometrics or economic theory in your second year.

We pride ourselves in our high-quality teaching, which will be delivered in a range of approaches, including:

lectures
group tutorials
group presentations
open debate.

Shaping your degree in BSc mathematics and Economics

In the final year of your degree, you will be able to explore areas of interest in greater depth.

Alongside either an economics dissertation or a mathematical research project, you will choose from a range of optional modules, covering topics such as: business, financial forecasting, econometric methods and applied scholastic processes.

Support across your studies

Support for the transition to university-level mathematics will be provided through weekly drop-in sessions, and our peer-assisted learning scheme.

You will also be encouraged to get involved with the Department's Staff Student Forums and the Student teaching and learning Group.

Placement opportunities

You can choose to undertake a summer placement to gain valuable insight and experience.

Alternatively, you can opt for our four-year BSc Mathematics and Economics with a Placement Year degree, which incorporates a year in industry. Students on our three-year course can choose to transfer if they wish.

Study abroad

With support and guidance from the University, you can choose to spend two weeks, a term, or an academic year of your degree studying abroad.

Visit the Study Abroad website for more information about the possibilities and benefits of studying abroad.

Overview

Expand your knowledge across two complementary disciplines and develop in-demand skills on our BSc Mathematics and Economics course.

Grow in confidence as a mathematician

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and become part of a supportive, interactive, and accomplished learning community.

calculus
analysis
linear algebra
differential equations
numerical analysis.

Your second year will feature a skills module, which is designed to improve your transferrable skills and employability.

Exploring economics

Economics skills can help you to progress into a range of sectors such as business, finance, and marketing.

We pride ourselves in our high-quality teaching, which will be delivered in a range of approaches, including:

lectures
group tutorials
group presentations
open debate.

Learning

Shaping your degree in BSc mathematics and Economics

In the final year of your degree, you will be able to explore areas of interest in greater depth.

Support across your studies

Support for the transition to university-level mathematics will be provided through weekly drop-in sessions, and our peer-assisted learning scheme.

You will also be encouraged to get involved with the Department's Staff Student Forums and the Student teaching and learning Group.

Placement opportunities

You can choose to undertake a summer placement to gain valuable insight and experience.

Study abroad

With support and guidance from the University, you can choose to spend two weeks, a term, or an academic year of your degree studying abroad.

Visit the Study Abroad website for more information about the possibilities and benefits of studying abroad.

Entry requirements A Level ABC

Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.

Typical offer

ABC with an A in Maths, and if you place us as your Firm choice we will accept you with one grade lower than this, including accepting a B in Maths at A-level (e.g BBC with Maths at B or ABD with Maths at either A or B).

If you are studying an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in addition to your A levels and achieve a B in the EPQ we will accept ACC at A level with an A in Mathematics. If you place us as Firm choice we will accept BCC with a B in Mathematics alongside a B in the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall including 6 in Maths at higher level. If you place us as your Firm choice we will accept you with 28 points overall including 5 in Maths at higher level.

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

Learn more about our International Foundation programme

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2024/25. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules:

Calculus
Foundations of Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Introductory Economics
Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
Mathematical Methods for Economists
Real Analysis I
Intermediate Economic Theory

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 final approved modules will be available between May and July 2023. We suggest that you regularly revisit this webpage during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.

Compulsory modules:

Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Differential Equations
Mathematical Modelling and Professional Skills

Optional modules:

Intermediate Econometrics
Linear Models and Data Analysis
Algebra

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.

Compulsory modules:

Advanced Microeconomics
Portfolio of Projects

Optional modules:

Summer Placement
Methods of Machine Learning
Number Theory and Cryptography
Partial Differential Equations and Applications
Advanced Statistical Modelling
Further Topics in Algebra
Asymptotic Methods
Dynamical Systems and Applications
International Economics
Development Economics
Money and Banking
Theory of Macroeconomic Policy

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £24,500

UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Career paths and support

Your mathematical and economics knowledge combined with computing, teamwork, and presentation skills will make you highly desirable to a range of employers.

As a graduate, you could work in a mathematical or statistical role in the public or private sectors, such as: the Office for National Statistics; various health authorities; in commerce; or information technology.

Utilising your economics skills, you could potentially undertake a role with the Government Economic Service or in a consultancy such as PwC or KPMG.

You could move into other related careers, such as:

accountancy
financial analysis
engineering
modelling
actuarial work.

Alternatively, you can develop your skills further by moving into research, teaching training or postgraduate studies, or you can move into a range of other sectors, such as publishing, marketing, or PR.