BSc Mathematics and Economics
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UCAS code
GL11 -
A level offer
ABC -
Year of entry
2025/26 -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
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Year of entry
2025/26 -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Expand your knowledge across two complementary disciplines and develop in-demand skills with 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 skills in mathematics and economics, as well as learn how to code.
Choose BSc Mathematics and Economics at the University of Reading
- 98% of our research in maths is world leading or internationally excellent, and 100% of our research impact has been classed outstanding or very considerable (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Mathematical Sciences).
- The University of Reading is ranked 10th in the UK in Business and Economics subjects (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024, United Kingdom providers only).
- The University is ranked 1st in the UK for environmental and ethical performance (People and Planet University League, 2023/24), and won the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership in 2023.
Your study will take place on our parkland campus at Whiteknights, which has been voted among the best and most popular green spaces in the UK for 14 consecutive years in the Green Flag Awards.
Grow in confidence as a mathematician
Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, where you'll be 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.
Your modules will be informed by our world-leading research, and include such topics 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.
Explore economics
Economics skills can help you progress into a range of careers in business, finance, government and marketing.
In the Department of Economics, you'll be taught by academics whose work informs the policy decisions of governments, major multinational organisations, and agencies such as the UN and the World Bank.
Throughout your degree, you'll gain a thorough understanding of:
- microeconomics
- macroeconomics
- econometrics
- economic theory.
We pride ourselves on our high-quality teaching, which is delivered via lectures, group tutorials, presentations and open debate.
Shaping your degree in BSc Mathematics and Economics
In the final year of your degree, you'll be able to explore your areas of interest in greater depth. Alongside maths and/or statistics project work, you can choose from a range of optional modules, covering topics such as international economics, macroeconomic policy and dynamic systems.
A supportive learning community
Benefit from being a part of two departments who will support you throughout your degree.
In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, we are passionate about creating a friendly, inclusive learning environment. You'll be taught by academics with a wealth of experience in industry, who are actively contributing to relevant research in a wide range of areas. Our real-world expertise will enhance your learning and understanding, keeping you updated with the latest developments in maths.
You will enjoy an enviable staff to student ratio, with a personalised focus on your education. We also encourage students to join our Department's Student-Staff Partnership Group, enabling you to have a direct input into the student experience. 97% of our students said it was easy to contact teaching staff when they needed to (National Student Survey 2024, 96.97% of responders from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics).
In addition to regular contact time with your lecturers, you'll receive plenty of support, including:
- small group problem-solving tutorials
- materials to help you manage the transition to university-level mathematics.
The Department of Economics also offers:
- Economics Surgeries: one-to-one appointments with staff, enabling you to discuss the topics you've studied and get help with specific study skills.
- Economics Conversations: providing the opportunity to discuss an economic issue in the news with staff and other students from across the department in a relaxed, informal setting.
- The Economics Society: a student-led body that arranges social events for students, careers-focused events, and discussions with economists on a range of topical matters, such as the economics of health and feminism.
Placement opportunities with BSc Mathematics and Economics
You'll have the opportunity to undertake a summer placement to gain valuable insight and industry experience.
Alternatively, you can choose our four-year BSc Mathematics and Economics with a Placement Year degree, which includes a year in industry between your second and final year. 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 semester, 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.