**Course details** From developing your knowledge of core economic theory and high-level mathematics and statistics to addressing the challenges associated with real-world data, this BSc will arm you with the tools you need to make effective decisions in our data-driven world. The course explores the intricacies of economic analysis with an emphasis on resource allocation efficiency and effectiveness, while also offering the opportunity to tailor your learning to specialise in a specific area of mathematics or statistics. The BSc in Economics and Mathematics cultivates critical thinking, analytical prowess, problem-solving and logical reasoning. It serves as a gateway to a wide range of career options including the financial sector, policymaking, education and international development. **Why Durham University?** Natural Sciences is a challenging and rewarding choice for science students who wish to study more than one subject. Taught by discipline specialists this course brings together the complementary fields of economics and mathematics, and offers opportunities to specialise within disciplines. You will have access to a wide range of facilities across multiple departments. Facilities will depend on the subject specialism but include laboratories, libraries, project spaces, lecture theatres, study and networking spaces as well as shared social spaces. You will also benefit from excellent IT facilities including Learn Ultra, Durham’s virtual learning environment. You will have access to up to 1.6 million printed books, 25,000 eJournals and over 850,000 eBooks in the main library. **Rankings** **3rd** in the UK Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 **5th** in the Guardian University Guide 2026 **5th** in the UK Complete University Guide 2026 **Top 100** in the QS World University Rankings 2026 **Career Opportunities** Graduates acquire a valuable range of subject-specific skills across disciplines with the capacity to make creative connections. They are highly employable in a diverse range of careers and sectors. Natural Sciences graduates have the academic knowledge, flexibility and technical skills to take on roles including consulting, accounting, banking and investment, research, software engineer, data scientist, international development, and government.
A Level: A*AA | Either A*A in any order in Maths and Further Maths at A level, or A in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths for applicants who are unable to study Further Maths A Level. | T Level | At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. | Scottish Higher: AAAAA | We normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If you’ve not been able to take three Advanced Highers, then we’ll consider a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or just Highers (if your school doesn’t offer Advanced Highers at all). Advanced Higher Maths Grade A is required. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | And either A*A in any order in Maths and Further Maths at A level, or A in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths for applicants who are not studying Further Maths A Level. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AAA | Advanced Higher Maths Grade A is required. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 37 UCAS points | 766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*DD | And either A*A in any order in Maths and Further Maths at A level, or A in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths for applicants who are unable to study Further Maths A Level. Other BTEC level 3 qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our BTEC qualification equivalencies. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H1H2H2H2 | H1 in Maths required. | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: D*DD | And either A*A in any order in Maths and Further Maths at A level, or A in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths for applicants who are not studying Further Maths A Level. Other level 3 Cambridge Technical qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our Cambridge technical qualification equivalencies.
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