Economics and/with Mathematics BSc (Hons)

Our flexible BSc Economics and/with Mathematics will enable you to combine technically demanding yet applications-oriented skills in economics with strong quantitative skills in mathematics and statistics. This undergraduate degree will give you the knowledge and skills you need for professions requiring a combination of economic literacy and quantitative skills. It is also particularly suitable if you want to proceed to technically oriented masters programmes in economics and finance.<br/><br/>The BSc Economics and/with Mathematics is ideal if you wish to complement your study of economics with a higher level of quantitative skills in mathematics and statistics, or you wish to apply your mathematical skills to economics and finance. You can choose from a wide range of option modules and tailor your programme to graduate with either a BSc Economics and Mathematics or a BSc Economics with Mathematics, depending on your personal interests and career aspirations.<br/><br/>A key feature of the course is that, if you need to improve your Level 3 mathematics skills, you can transfer to the course - usually after a year - after brushing up your skills on our BSc Economics, or BSc Financial Economics, or BSc Mathematics with Statistics.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- We bring together research and teaching across economics and finance, mathematics and statistics in a single department, which creates significant interdisciplinary synergies.<br/><br/><br/>- We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching, providing training for employers such as the Treasury and the Bank of England.<br/><br/><br/>- In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), more than half of our research outputs in Economics were ranked world-leading or internationally excellent.<br/><br/><br/>- You will be taught by academics who are professional practitioners in the world of economics and international finance, who provide specialist advice and in-house training for government departments and City firms and banks.<br/><br/><br/>- The research of our academics, many of whom are recognised as world-class experts in their fields, feeds directly into our teaching programmes. As a student you can be certain that your tutors are actively working to extend the boundaries of knowledge.<br/><br/><br/>- Goldman Sachs and Birkbeck Diversity Scholarships are available for this course for students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. <br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>This degree will prepare you for a wide range of jobs in both the private and public sectors, in the UK and overseas. Our graduates go on to develop careers in:<br/><br/><br/>- banking<br/><br/><br/>- finance<br/><br/><br/>- industry.<br/><br/><br/>Many also continue on to postgraduate studies.<br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.