Mathematics and Economics

About this course

Mathematics and economics are disciplines that are deeply intertwined in the modern world. Economics is fundamentally a mathematical science: the theories that explain how markets work, how prices are set, how macroeconomic systems behave, and how policy interventions affect outcomes are all expressed in the language of mathematics. Mathematics provides the formal tools, including calculus, linear algebra, probability, and optimisation theory, that allow economists to build rigorous models and derive precise predictions. Studying both together, in equal depth, is one of the most intellectually demanding and professionally rewarding combinations available at degree level. At the London School of Economics and Political Science, this three-year full-time BSc programme divides your time roughly equally between the two subjects, developing genuine expertise in both. Your mathematics studies

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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