How do individuals and organisations produce, consume and sell goods and services? How can a country or individual make better use of the resources it has? Economics is not only about stocks, shares, and financial markets; it relates to every aspect of our lives where there is a demand to produce and supply goods and services.
Economics at Essex is a home for the tenacious and bold: we encourage you to ask difficult questions so you can work with us to break intellectual boundaries and pioneer new solutions to issues of global concern. Mathematics develops strong problem-so...
How do individuals and organisations produce, consume and sell goods and services? How can a country or individual make better use of the resources it has? Economics is not only about stocks, shares, and financial markets; it relates to every aspect of our lives where there is a demand to produce and supply goods and services.<br/><br/>Economics at Essex is a home for the tenacious and bold: we encourage you to ask difficult questions so you can work with us to break intellectual boundaries and pioneer new solutions to issues of global concern. Mathematics develops strong problem-solving skills that will complement the economics side of your course and allow you to understand the more complex elements of the subject.<br/><br/>Our course gives you a thorough introduction to all aspects of economics and mathematics. You explore topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- Micro and macroeconomics<br/><br/><br/>- Qualitative and mathematical research methods<br/><br/><br/>- Statistics<br/><br/><br/>- Linear algebra<br/><br/><br/>- Calculus<br/><br/><br/>You examine the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms and the policies of individuals to understand and challenge the standard rules of economics.<br/><br/>Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is genuinely innovative and student-focused. Our research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues. Here are a few examples:<br/><br/><br/>- Our data scientists carefully consider how not to lie, and how not to get lied to with data. Interpreting data correctly is especially important because much of our data science research is applied directly or indirectly to social policies, including health, care and education.<br/><br/><br/>- We do practical research with financial data (for example, assessing the risk of collapse of the UK’s banking system) as well as theoretical research in financial instruments such as insurance policies or asset portfolios.<br/><br/><br/>- We also research how physical processes develop in time and space. Applications of this range from modelling epilepsy to modelling electronic cables.<br/><br/><br/>- Our optimisation experts work out how to do the same job with less resource, or how to do more with the same resource.<br/><br/><br/>- Our pure maths group are currently working on two new funded projects entitled ‘Machine learning for recognising tangled 3D objects’ and ‘Searching for gems in the landscape of cyclically presented groups’.<br/><br/><br/>- We also do research into mathematical education and use exciting technologies such as electroencephalography or eye tracking to measure exactly what a learner is feeling. Our research aims to encourage the implementation of ‘the four Cs’ of modern education, which are critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.<br/>
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Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2024
Campus
Colchester Campus
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Course Code
L1G1
Institution Code
E70
Points of Entry
Year 2, Year 3
A levelB,B,B Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Including Mathematics. Please note we are unable to accept A-level Use of Mathematics in place of A-level Mathematics. UCAS TariffAccess to HE DiplomaD:6,M:39 Only acceptable in conjunction with Mathematics A-level or equivalent. We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 30 Including Higher Level Mathematics grade 5. Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554, including Higher Level Mathematics grade 5. We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMM or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. |
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