Mathematics with Economics (Placement Year)

BSc Hons

  • UCAS code G1L2
  • Entry year 2025
  • A level requirements AAA
  • Duration Full time 4 years

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Overview

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Develop your mathematical expertise with a solid foundation in economics as you delve into the power of maths and how it underpins economic systems and modelling. You will learn how to apply mathematical and statistical theory to understand how governments, commerce and households shape global economic policies and growth. Studying this combination at Lancaster University means you benefit from a curriculum at the cutting-edge of research across two departments including our renowned Lancaster University Management School, providing you with an outstanding education.

As you progress through the degree, you will develop the knowledge and skills to interpret government policy, analyse economic patterns, and critique business decisions, all of which develop your ability to provide solutions to global problems. As you graduate, you will be prepared for a diverse career in areas such as finance, policymaking, statistics, research, business management and much more.

In Year 1, you will develop a solid grounding in the fundamentals of maths, such as calculus, algebra and statistics along with economics, with two core maths modules and one core economics module. This provides you with a robust foundation in both disciplines and you will begin to hone your critical thinking and analytical skills.

In Year 2, you can choose optional modules in both maths and economics as you shape your degree to align with your career interests. These will be studied alongside core maths and economics modules that continue to build on the fundamentals of Year 1. A highlight of this year is taking part in game theory along with strategic behaviour, where you will work with your classmates to use different types of games to model, analyse and solve real-world strategic situations. Depending on the optional modules you select, you may have the chance to work on fascinating projects such as analysing data about food and living costs; epidemic modelling; or even predicting aftershocks from real earthquake data.

In third year, you will undertake a 12-month placement that will allow you to apply the knowledge and skills that you’ve learnt in Years 1 and 2, and to gain invaluable experience which will make you highly employable when you graduate. You will also submit monthly learning logs reflecting on your experience.

The University will use all reasonable effort to support you to find a suitable placement for your studies. While a placement role may not be available in a field or organisation that is directly related to your academic studies or career aspirations, all placement roles offer valuable experience of working at a graduate level and gaining a range of professional skills. If you are unsuccessful in securing a suitable placement for your third year, you will be able to transfer to the equivalent non-placement degree scheme and continue with your studies at Lancaster, finishing your degree after your third year.

Returning to Lancaster for your final year, you will study core modules covering advanced topics in mathematical theory and econometrics, where you will apply statistical modelling to real-world data for economic analysis and decision-making. Your remaining modules can be selected from a wide choice of topics, such as artificial intelligence, where you will learn about large amounts of data and how predictive modelling relates to economic forecasting.

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.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

A Level AAA including A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR AAB including A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

IELTS 6.0 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 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)

BTEC May be accepted alongside A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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

International foundation programmes

Delivered in partnership with INTO Lancaster University, our one-year tailored foundation pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of Lancaster University degrees. Visit the INTO Lancaster University website for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.

Contextual admissions

Contextual admissions could help you gain a place at university if you have faced additional challenges during your education which might have impacted your results. Visit our contextual admissions page to find out about how this works and whether you could be eligible.

Course structure

Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and some which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme to complement your main specialism.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, and the University will make every reasonable effort to offer modules as advertised. In some cases changes may be necessary and may result in some combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

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Fees and funding

Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session, starting in the October of your year of study.

We set our fees on an annual basis and the 2025/26 home undergraduate entry fees have not yet been set.

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TBC £29,820

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Scholarships and bursaries

You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.

You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status:

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We also have other, more specialised scholarships and bursaries - such as those for students from specific countries.

Browse Lancaster University's scholarships and bursaries.

Important information

The information on this site relates primarily to 2025/2026 entry to the University and every effort has been taken to ensure the information is correct at the time of publication.

The University will use all reasonable effort to deliver the courses as described, but the University reserves the right to make changes to advertised courses. In exceptional circumstances that are beyond the University’s reasonable control (Force Majeure Events), we may need to amend the programmes and provision advertised. In this event, the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the disruption to your studies. If a course is withdrawn or if there are any fundamental changes to your course, we will give you reasonable notice and you will be entitled to request that you are considered for an alternative course or withdraw your application. You are advised to revisit our website for up-to-date course information before you submit your application.

More information on limits to the University’s liability can be found in our legal information.

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We believe in the importance of a strong and productive partnership between our students and staff. In order to ensure your time at Lancaster is a positive experience we have worked with the Students’ Union to articulate this relationship and the standards to which the University and its students aspire. View our Charter and other policies.

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