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Programme structure: Economics and Mathematics (BSc) - what's running in 2021/22

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Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Select 60 credit points from the following Economics units:
Advanced Econometric Theory (QM6) ECON30392 20 Optional TB-2
Advanced Microeconomics EFIM30009 20 Optional TB-1
Applied Econometrics (QM4) EFIM30006 20 Optional TB-1
Applied Economics: Current Economic Problems ECON30065 20 Optional TB-1
Applied Economics Dissertation EFIM30031 40 Optional TB-4
Behavioural Economics EFIM30027 20 Optional TB-2
Communicating Economics EFIM30049 20 Optional TB-1
Economics of Developing Countries ECON30071 20 Optional TB-2
Environmental Economics EFIM30004 20 Optional TB-2
Industrial Economics ECON30076 20 Optional TB-2
International Economics ECON30074 20 Optional TB-1
Labour Economics ECON30075 20 Optional TB-1
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy ECON30077 20 Optional TB-2
Public Economics EFIM30034 20 Optional TB-2
Economic History EFIM30058 20 Optional TB-2
Data Science ECON30006 20 Optional TB-1
Foundations of Econometric Theory EFIM30050 20 Optional TB-1
Select at least 40 credit points from the following Mathematics units:
Bayesian Modelling MATH30015 20 Optional TB-2
Complex Networks MATH36201 20 Optional TB-1
Financial Mathematics MATH35400 20 Optional TB-2
Financial Risk Management MATH30014 20 Optional TB-1
Linear and Generalised Linear Models MATH30013 20 Optional TB-1
Mathematical Methods MATH30800 20 Optional TB-2
Multivariate Analysis MATH30510 10 Optional TB-2C
Numerical Analysis 23 MATH30010 20 Optional TB-2
Optimisation MATH30017 20 Optional TB-2
Stochastic Optimisation MATH30021 20 Optional TB-1
Theory of Inference MATH35600 20 Optional TB-2
Time Series Analysis MATH33800 20 Optional TB-1
You may select up to 20 credit points from the following Level I/5 Mathematics units:
Multivariable Calculus and Complex Functions MATH20015 20 Optional TB-1
Ordinary Differential Equations 2 MATH20101 20 Optional TB-1
Probability 2 MATH20008 20 Optional TB-2
Economics and Mathematics (BSc)   120    

Progression/award requirements

Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:

  • 40 out of 100 – for level C/4, I/5 & H/6 units
  • 50 out of 100 – for level M/7 units

For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.

Exit awards

All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.

  • To be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 240 credit points, of which at least 90 must be at level 5.
  • To be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 120 credit points at level 4.

Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.

The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).

Degree classifications:

  • First Class Honours 70 and above
  • Second Class Honours, First Division 60-69
  • Second Class Honours, Second Division 50-59
  • Third Class Honours 40-49
  • Fail 39 and below

An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.

The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.

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