BSc Mathematics with Economics
About this course
BSc in Mathematics with Economics, a mathematics and economics degree focused on analytical techniques applied to economic and quantitative problems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is taught jointly by the mathematics department and the business school, with an option to complete an industrial placement year at organisations such as Lloyds Banking Group, Coca-Cola, Met Office and PwC. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through Economics I, Economics II, Foundations, Mathematical Structures, Mathematical Methods, and Probability, Statistics and Data. In the second year, students study Microeconomics II as a compulsory module alongside a selection of optional modules covering Differential Equations, Vector Calculus and Applications, Statistical Modelling and Inference, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Groups, Rings and Fields, Linear Algebra, and Mathematics of Machine Learning and AI.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA-AAB. Required subjects: GCE A-Level Maths grade A. Candidates may offer GCE A-Level Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths. IB: 36/666-34/665.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 204 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 32%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 59%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 405 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 50%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economics I
- Economics II
- Foundations
- Mathematical Structures
- Mathematical Methods
- Probability, Statistics and Data
- Microeconomics II
- Differential Equations
- Vector Calculus and Applications
- Statistical Modelling and Inference
- Real Analysis
- Complex Analysis
- Groups, Rings and Fields
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematics of Machine Learning and AI
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £59,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £79,000. The £59,000 median after five years is £19,500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
Does BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics with Economics at University of Exeter?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.