Undergraduate
BSc Mathematics and Economics
Is this
programme for me?
This degree is for you if
you:
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wish to pursue a career in economics
and need a firm foundation in mathematics in order to
undertake the postgraduate study necessary to follow such
a career path
-
wish to study a degree suitable for
students of high mathematical ability, combining and
relating mathematics, statistics and economics.
Programme
aims
To provide a
thorough grounding in advanced areas of mathematics and statistics,
chosen from a range of topics including a high proportion relevant
to economics and finance.
Programme
structure
The degree
consists of 12 units.
Prestige and
career progression
The
programme has been developed by academics at the London
School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded
as an international centre of academic excellence and
innovation in the social sciences. This degree will
prepare you for professional or managerial careers,
particularly in areas requiring the application of
quantitative skills, e.g. forecasting and risk.
Flexible
study at a reasonable cost
You have
between 3-8 years to complete the programme. The total fee
payable to the University is £2,793 if you complete in the
minimum study period.
Study
materials
The study
materials will include:
- Studying for a Degree in the
Humanities and Social Sciences
- Student handbook
- Subject guides (offering advice on how
to use textbooks)
- Past exam papers and Examiners' reports
- Regulations
You need
to provide your own textbooks - they provide the main
focus of your studies - so before you register for the
programme the University will advise you to consider the
facilities available to you locally, and how accessible
books are likely to be.
Study support and online resources
You can
either study independently at a pace that suits you, or
enrol for additional classes at a local institution
(either full time or part time) and benefit from the more
formalized support this provides.
-
LSE
arranges a Study weekend in February each
year. This consists of short courses designed to help you
with examination preparation and technique. You will also
have the opportunity to discuss your studies with subject
specialists.
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LSE also runs a Summer School
each year, usually from July to mid-August, to which all
students are welcome.
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Online resources including news items,
Examiners' reports and past exam papers, student
handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
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Online Library giving access to
Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier and
Business Source Premier.
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Summary of key dates |
| Application
deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations |
| Registration deadline |
30 November |
| Despatch of study
materials |
Shortly after
your registration form is received |
| Examinations take place |
May/June |
