Economics and Mathematics (Industry) BSc Hons - 2019 Entry

Course Overview

Taught by experts in departments that are internationally recognised for the quality of their research, studying Economics and Mathematics at Lancaster gives you the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and tools to understand how important Economics is to the functioning of government, business and society. At the same time you will acquire mathematical and analytical skills, which are much sought-after by many employers.

In your first year, you’ll take modules including Principles of Economics, Integration, and Matrix Methods before moving on to second-year subjects such as Linear Algebra, Probability, Intermediate Micro- and Macroeconomics, and Introductory Econometrics. You will spend your third year on an industrial placement before returning to Lancaster for your fourth year where you will follow courses such as Likelihood Inference, Mathematical Economics, Monetary Economics and Advanced Microeconomic Theory.

Entry Requirements

Grade Requirements

A Level AAB

Required Subjects A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics grade A

GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade B or 6

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. For other English language qualifications we accept, please see our English language requirements webpages.

Other Qualifications

International Baccalaureate 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics

BTEC May be considered alongside A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics with at least one at grade A

We welcome applications from students with a range of alternative UK and international qualifications, including combinations of qualification. Further guidance on admission to the University, including other qualifications that we accept, frequently asked questions and information on applying, can be found on our general admissions webpages.

Contact Admissions Team + 44 (0) 1524 592028 or via ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Course Structure

Detailed module information for this undergraduate programme will follow shortly. However, if you have any questions please contact the department.

Careers

As a graduate of Lancaster you’ll enjoy excellent employment prospects. Your qualification in Economics and Mathematics, along with your problem-solving skills, analytical abilities and organisational expertise, will make you highly desirable to employers.

Former graduates have been taken on as professional economists and economic advisers by the Bank of England, the Civil Service, management consultancies and diverse companies in a wide range of areas.

Your skills are also easily transferable to various roles such as marketing, management, advertising and consultancy.

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability awareness, career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.

Lancaster Management School has an award winning careers team to provide a dedicated careers and placement service offering a range of innovative services for management school students. Our high reputation means we attract a wide range of leading global employers to campus offering you the opportunity to interact with graduate recruiters from day 1 of your degree.

Fees and Funding

Fees

We set our fees on an annual basis and the 2019/20 entry fees have not yet been set.

As a guide, our fees in 2018 were:

Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Some science and medicine courses have higher fees for students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. You can find more details here: Island Students.

Funding

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page

Students may incur travel costs dependant on their placement location.

Students also need to consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation it may be necessary to take out subscriptions to professional bodies and to buy business attire for job interviews.