BSc Economics and Mathematics
About this course
BSc in Economics and Mathematics BSc, a mathematics and economics degree centred on mathematical and computational approaches to economic theory. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Policy Analysis. The curriculum combines advanced analytical methods with practical applications to real-world economic issues. The first year covers foundational principles through Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introduction to University Mathematics, and Probability and Data Science. The second year progresses to Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Core Mathematics I. Optional modules across the degree allow specialisation in areas such as advanced microeconomics, game theory, modern finance, machine learning, and environmental economics, alongside pure and applied mathematical options.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA IB: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths; 34, with 6 in Higher Level Maths, and A in the Extended Essay
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 67 offers from 72 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 23%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Further Econometrics
- Further Mathematical Methods for Economics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Game Theory for Economists
- International Trade
- Monetary Economics
- Urban Economics
- Health Economics
- Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Modern Finance
- Education Economics
- Political Economy
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Contemporary Issues in Labour Economics
- The Economics of Innovation
- Development Economics
- Stochastic Processes and Finance
- Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Mathematics
- Combinatorics and Graph Theory
- Bayesian and Computational Inference
- Medical and Actuarial Statistics
- Machine Learning
- Metric Spaces, Topology and Measure
- Game Theory and Optimisation
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Introduction to University Mathematics
- Geometry, Matrices and Multivariate Calculus
- Probability and Data Science
- Computing and Analysis
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Core Mathematics I
- Core Mathematics II
- Analysis and Algebra
- Mathematics and Statistics in Action
- Statistical Inference and Modelling
- Stochastic Modelling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics and Mathematics at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £45,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £55,500. The £45,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics and Mathematics at University of Sheffield do next?
87% 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 University of Sheffield?
79% 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 University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Economics and Mathematics at University of Sheffield?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 67 offers from 72 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Economics and Mathematics at University of Sheffield 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 University of Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.