BSc Economics and Mathematics
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics combines economic analysis with advanced mathematics and statistics within the Natural Sciences subject area. Core topics include data analysis, statistics, mathematical modelling, research methods, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. Students completing the shared first year may transfer to BA Economics, BSc Mathematics or BSc Natural Sciences. The final year centres on a capstone in one subject: an economics dissertation or a Mathematics Group Project with an Individual Project. The first year lays foundations in both disciplines: Principles of Economics covers core micro- and macroeconomic ideas, Calculus I develops differentiation and integration, Linear Algebra I introduces vector methods, and Statistics I covers frequentist and Bayesian approaches. Year two centres on Econometrics, in which students write a report based on their own econometric analysis, and a choice follows between two compulsory routes: Economic Theory, or the combined Macroeconomics and Microeconomics track, which leaves no room for other Economics optionals that year. Year two optionals such as Algebra II, Statistical Inference II, Data Science and Statistical Modelling II and Mathematical Modelling extend the quantitative side. The final year is built around a compulsory capstone: either an economics dissertation or a Mathematics Group Project with an Individual Project. Final-year optionals span economics and applied mathematics, including Advanced Microeconomic Theory, Applied Econometrics and Machine Learning and Neural Networks.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including either A*A in any order in Maths and Further Maths at A level or or A* in Mathematics and A at AS Further Mathematics for students unable to take A Level Further Mathematics. IB: 37 points overall including 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and 66 in two other Higher Level subjects.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Economics and Mathematics (L125) at Durham University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 210 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 81 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 11%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 71%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 48%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 31%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 295 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Global Economic History
- Calculus I
- Linear Algebra I
- Probability I
- Statistics I
- Example optional modules
- Econometrics
- Choose one of the following two sets of modules:
- EITHER: Economic Theory
- OR: Macroeconomics (20 credits) and Microeconomics
- Example optional modules
- Dissertation OR Mathematics Group Project and Individual Project
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £61,500.
What do graduates of BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 196 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics and Mathematics at Durham University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.