**Combine advanced mathematical and technical skills with the opportunity to apply these to real-world economic issues.** Combine advanced mathematical and technical skills with the opportunity to apply these to real-world economic issues. Learn fundamental mathematical concepts and hone your problem solving abilities in your first year, developing programming skills using Python and R, and learn to present your work as a professional mathematician using LaTeX. Alongside, gain a foundational knowledge of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis and their roles in economic policy making and analysis. In your second and third years, you’ll have the freedom to choose from in-depth optional modules across both subjects to find a balance that suits your interests and aspirations. You’ll also have the opportunity to opt to do a year-long work placement after your second year. This is a great opportunity to get paid work experience with employers in the UK, allowing you to test out a career path, build up your CV and grow your network of contacts. **Why study this course?** * **Top 10 in the UK for mathematics** - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 * **Variety, choice and flexibility** - From a broad grounding in economic theory and analysis, this course allows you to specialise in your area of interest. * **Work experience opportunities** - This degree comes with the opportunity to do a year-long, paid work placement with a leading employer in your second year. You will also be able to do internships, voluntary work and access employability advice and workshops through the Sheffield Economics Employability Development (SEED) scheme. * **Excellent career prospects** - Our graduates develop the key skills that employers in a variety of fields value. They go on to kick start careers across computing, banking, actuarial work and data science for employers such as Amazon, the Bank of England, Goldman Sachs, IBM, PwC, HM Treasury, the NHS and the Civil Service.
A Level: AAA | including Maths | Access to HE Diploma: 39 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma: 6 UCAS points | Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (to include Maths units), and 6 at Merit | Scottish Advanced Higher: A | in Maths + AAAAB in Scottish Highers | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | + A in A Level Maths | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths, and B in the Extended Essay | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDM | in a relevant subject + A in A Level Maths | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H2H2H2H2H2H2 | including Maths
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide. — TBC
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