GCSE requirements
- GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)
Economics and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
3 years, starting in September 2026
Achieve a grounding in economic theory and explore the different statistical approaches needed to analyse complex financial data.
During this course, you’ll develop your understanding of the tools and key theories within economics and mathematics. You'll use these skills to analyse contemporary problems and policy.
Mathematics is the foundation of economic analysis. By learning how mathematical language enables the development of economic and financial theory, you’ll develop the skills needed to analyse complex financial data.
In Year 1, you'll learn about key concepts in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. This will help you develop your skills in mathematical and statistical theory and applications.
During Year 2, you'll take part in more advanced study of economic theory, mathematics and statistics, and acquire a deeper understanding of economic relationships.
In your final year, you will select from a wide range of optional units. This will give you the freedom to focus on your interests and career ambitions. These units will broadly cover advanced topics in economics and mathematics.
Throughout this course, you’ll explore mathematical methods and techniques such as algebra, analysis, probability and statistics. You’ll also learn the programming skills to implement computational modelling and analysis in economic contexts.
Informed teaching to advance your learning
You’ll learn from teaching staff with diverse backgrounds and expertise in different areas of economics. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching with the aim of enhancing your learning experience.
Benefit from specialist resources
You’ll have access to some of the latest industry-standard statistical, mathematical and econometric software. This will allow you to access up-to-the-minute data on real-world trends to enhance your learning experience.
Develop your professional skills
We work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study.
These include:
- critical and analytical thinking
- quantitative skills to apply to real-world economic challenges
- presentation and communication skills
- adaptability and resilience
Prepare for your future career
Many of our economics graduates have gone on to careers in both the private and public sectors, working as economists, financial or business analysts, researchers, accountants and tax professionals.
Examples of where our recent graduates have gone on to work include:
- Amazon
- Bank of England
- Charles River Associates
- Deloitte
- Department for Transport
- NHS
- The Walt Disney Company
2026/2027 Academic Year
Before you apply for a course, please check the website for the most recently published course detail.
We understand that you will want to know more about the shape of the academic year. We work hard and plan for different scenarios, to be able to welcome you to the University of Bath at the start of each semester.
Course structure
This course lasts 3 years. It starts in September 2026 and ends in 2029. Welcome week starts on 21 September 2026.
Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
Units
At Bath, our courses are made up of units of study. Compulsory units cover core concepts that you'll need to understand as part of your degree programme. Some of our courses also offer the opportunity for you to study optional units. These allow you to specialise in particular areas of knowledge that interest you.
As an undergraduate, you will be expected to take 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) in each academic year. Credits are usually split evenly across your two semesters of study. 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) are the equivalent of 1,200 notional hours of study; this includes contact time with staff and your own independent learning.
All credits displayed on this page are ECTS credits.
Year 1
Compulsory units
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Core pure and statistical mathematics A
15 credits
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Core pure and statistical mathematics B
15 credits
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Macroeconomics 1
15 credits
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Microeconomics 1
15 credits
Year 2
Compulsory units
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Econometrics
10 credits
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Microeconomics 2
10 credits
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Statistics 2A
10 credits
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Statistics 2B
5 credits
Options
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Year 2 Options
25 credits
Year 3
Options
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Final Year Options
60 credits
Study abroad or placement
We also offer this course with a professional placement or study abroad option in Year 3. This allows you to take advantage of our links with a range of organisations in different sectors, experience a new culture, or even combine the two.
A professional placement is a great way to get insights into the career path you want; contribute to projects and services; have fun, make friends and build your professional network; and even earn a salary.
If you decide to study abroad, you will spend time at one of our partner institutions across the globe. During this time, you will study a course that complements your existing learning while experiencing a new culture.
Learning and assessment
You’ll be taught and assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.
Assessment
These lists are to give you an idea of some, but not all, of the learning and assessment methods used on this course. They are not exhaustive lists and methods are subject to change.
Learning and teaching
Contact hours
Timetabled contact hours, which may be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops vary throughout your course and between courses but are typically between 12 and 15 hours a week in your first year.
Our teaching for this course is delivered through in-person learning on campus, supported by high quality online provision. The significant majority of contact hours over the duration of your course will be in person, and this will be enhanced by some online delivery which will constitute a smaller proportion of these contact hours, depending on your programme of study, year of study and chosen optional units. This may be supplemented by additional activities such as a small number of online learning sessions (not live), skills development sessions, and personal tutorials.
The amount of timetabled sessions on campus in later years may vary based on the options you choose, with a greater emphasis on independent learning. Project and dissertation units will generally have fewer scheduled sessions to allow you time for your independent work – this may also mean the number of hours of timetabled sessions each week will vary within a year.
Independent learning
In addition to timetabled contact hours, you are expected to undertake independent learning and assessment activities. Typically, this might be around 20 to 28 hours per week in your first year, and include individual research, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, preparing coursework assignments, presentations, or revising for exams. After your first year, the emphasis on independent learning becomes greater, for example, you may do a final year project in the final year. You’ll be expected to work both on your own and as part of a group.
Assessment breakdown
You will be assessed in a range of methods designed to develop and test your skills and knowledge.
50% to 75% of your course will be assessed through examinations.
25% to 50% will be assessed through essays, reports, and presentations.
The balance of assessment methods may vary throughout your degree.
The final degree classification is determined by your second and final year marks and each contributes 32% and 68% respectively.
You will primarily be assessed as an individual, but may also be assessed as part of a group.
We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities, take a look at our Disability Service’s pages for information.
Recognition of professional qualifications
As well as being recognised as a higher academic qualification, a number of our degrees are also accredited by professional bodies in the United Kingdom. An accredited degree may entitle you to work in a specific profession within the UK, and abroad (where there are reciprocating arrangements with professional bodies in other countries).
The requirements to practise a profession vary from country to country. If you wish to practise your profession outside the United Kingdom, you are advised to confirm that the UK professional qualification you seek is valid in the country in which you are intending to work.
‘The academics and lecturers, they are fascinating. You can really tell, during lectures, their passion for the subject.’
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Constantinos Zachariades
BSc (Hons) Economics (Graduating year, 2024)
Entry requirements
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, involvement in political or debating societies, relevant topics from your current studies that particularly interest you, other extra-curricular or co-curricular activities, work experience or activism for a political party or an NGO.
You do not need to have studied Economics or Business before to be suitable for this course.
Further Mathematics A level
You must study Further Mathematics to be considered for this course. We strongly prefer students with Further Maths at A level, but can consider you with an AS level if you perform suitably in an additional maths test.
If you are studying qualifications other than A levels, our typical offers may require an additional Mathematics test if the Mathematics you study is not equivalent to A level Further Mathematics.
If you are not studying Further Mathematics, you may wish to consider our BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science or other Economics degrees which do not require Further Mathematics.
Additional Mathematics Tests in 2025
From 2025 onwards, if you have studied A level Maths and Further Maths, we are no longer considering additional Maths tests such as STEP, MAT or TMUA as part of our admissions process. This also applies if you are studying qualifications we commonly accept such as the IB Diploma or Scottish Advanced Highers.
If you have not studied Maths to the equivalent to Further Maths A level, you may need to take STEP to be considered. This is included in our published typical offers where required. Read more about STEP.
We are no longer accepting the MAT for 2025 applications onwards.
Your context
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college. We consider any application based on its merits, including your background and circumstances, including through:
Origin of qualifications
British qualifications
A level Typical offer
A*AAA*AA in three A levels including A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
We strongly prefer that you study a full A level in Further Mathematics. An alternative offer is available if you have only studied Further Mathematics at AS level.
Read more about our approach to A levels and AS levels.
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We do not accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of an A level for this offer.
A level Contextual offer
A*ABA*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics plus B in a third A level.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
We strongly prefer that you study a full A level in Further Mathematics. An alternative offer is available if you have only studied Further Mathematics at AS level - you must study A level Further Mathematics to be eligible for a contextual offer.
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We do not accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of an A level for this offer.
A level Alternative offer
A*ABWe know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics plus B in a third A level plus one of:
- grade A in an EPQ or IEPQ
- grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Challenge Certificate
- an appropriate grade in any other project qualification we recognise
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is not accepted in place of an A level for these offers. If you are studying three A levels and this qualification you are eligible for an alternative offer:
A*ABB in three A levels including A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and B in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
If you receive an offer, you will receive each alternative offer you qualify for alongside the typical offer. You only need to meet one of these sets of conditions to meet your offer overall.
A level Alternative offer
A*AA plus AS Further MathsA*AA in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Level Further Mathematics plus grade 2 in any STEP or Merit in the GCE AEA in Mathematics.
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level. Read more about our approach to this qualification.
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
7, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 at HLInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and either 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. We cannot consider Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations for this course.
Read more about how we consider the IB Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme
The IBCP is not typically suitable preparation for this degree. If you are studying Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches at Higher Level you may wish to consider our BSc Mathematics, Statistics & Data Sciences degree.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates and common vocational qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Certificates
If you are studying IB subjects as part of the IB Diploma, you will usually need to complete the full diploma programme to be considered.
If you do not follow the IB Diploma programme, we can consider stand-alone IB Higher Level Certificates either on their own or combined with other qualifications. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. Your other subjects will usually need to include other quantitative subjects.
International Baccalaureate Contextual offer
6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 at HLInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. We cannot consider Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations for this course.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas (RQF) are not a suitable route for this course.
BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates
We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates.
Your qualifications must include study equivalent to A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
T Level Typical offer
T Levels are not considered suitable preparation for this degree programme and are therefore not accepted for entry. If you require advice on how you may academically prepare to study this degree or present with a mix of qualifications, you should contact our Admissions Progression Team at admissions-progression@bath.ac.uk.
Scottish Highers Typical offer
AA in Advanced HighersAA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.
Read more about how we consider Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma Typical offer
Unfortunately, the Access to HE Diploma is not a suitable route for this course. You may wish to consider our BSc Economics or Economics and Politics degrees.
Combinations of qualifications Typical offer
We accept a range of other qualifications offered in UK, as well as combinations of typically studied qualifications (such as A levels and BTECs). You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider UK qualifications.
To be considered for this course, your combination of qualifications will usually need to include both A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
You can contact us at admissions@bath.ac.uk for more advice.
English language requirements
Category C
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
- IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
- TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
- The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
- The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
- Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 130, Conversation 115, Production 100
- Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120
- LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test
Fees and funding
Fees and funding information for Economics and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Fees
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.
Learn how we decide fee statusTuition fees
Fee information is not yet available for this course. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.
How to pay
Tuition fee loans
If you are studying an undergraduate course, you may be able to take out a loan for your tuition fees and living costs.
Read more about tuition fee loansScholarships and bursaries
You could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath. This is in addition to your student loan and you do not have to pay it back.
Read more about bursaries and scholarshipsOther payment options
You can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. You may also be eligible for a student loan to help you pay your fees.
Read more about your payment options.Budgeting
You will need to budget at least £100 for the cost of photocopying, printing and binding. You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks.
Some courses involve visits away from campus and you may be required to pay some or all of the costs of travel, accommodation and food and drink.
If you’re on a placement, you’re responsible for your own travel, accommodation and living costs. You should also consider the financial implications if you go on an unpaid or overseas placement. If you are thinking about studying or working abroad as part of your course, you may have to prove that you have a certain amount of money in your bank account to get a visa.
Please read the information about planning your finances for your placement year which includes potential sources of funding, travel insurance, and visas.
Application information
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Course titleEconomics and Mathematics
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Final awardBSc (Hons)
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Mode of studyFull-time
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Course codeD120
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Institution codeB16
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Department
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LocationUniversity of Bath
Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY -
Home application deadline14 January 2026
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Overseas application deadline14 January 2026
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Application eligibilityHome and Overseas students are eligible to apply
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Regulator
Selection process
We will usually assess you based on your UCAS application. Very exceptionally we may invite you to an interview if you have circumstances we cannot assess from an application alone.
Our interview page gives more information on what you should expect from an interview.
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