Economics and Mathematics

About this course

Economics and mathematics is a combination built on genuine intellectual affinity. Economic analysis has become increasingly mathematical over the past century, drawing on calculus to model individual optimisation, differential and difference equations to study dynamic economic behaviour, and topology and linear algebra to establish foundational results in welfare economics and general equilibrium theory. Studying both subjects together means you develop the mathematical tools and the economic intuition to understand models at the level of their foundations, rather than simply applying results you have been told to accept. At Royal Holloway, University of London, you will learn from internationally recognised experts at teaching and research centres with strong reputations in both economics and mathematics. The core curriculum of each discipline is covered alongside the mathematical met

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 83% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 23% of graduatescards →

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