Overview
Are you curious about how maths helps to shape the world of economics? Then this course could be for you.
Course outline and modules
In this information age, graduates with strong maths skills and in-depth knowledge about economics, business and finance are in great demand.
From computer modelling that improves a company’s understanding of its market and customers to predicting how the economy may change over time, the ability to speak the international language of maths and analyse complex data puts you in a strong position as you begin your career. Our joint honours Mathematics with Economics course, delivered jointly by the maths group of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Aston Business School, combines economics, finance and business oriented modules with applied maths modules.
What you’ll learn
Combining both core and specialised subjects, our programme prepares students for high-level careers in the private and public sectors.
In your first year, you’ll cover fundamental and advanced maths such as algebra, calculus and geometry alongside applied maths topics like statistics, machine learning and quantum computing. Our joint honours course enables you to choose a combination of maths and economics modules in your second and final years.
On this course, you’ll spend your third year in a paid professional placement of direct relevance to your studies. This placement will give you invaluable practical experience in a real work environment and will further enhance your career prospects.
Recent placements for mathematics students have included Warner Bros, where the student worked on data analysis about movie releases and a hospital trust where the student was working with an e-prescribing team, helping to improve efficiency for patients.
Time series
We’ll introduce you to the theory and practice of analysing and forecasting time series data during your final year. In computer labs and through coursework, you’ll get hands-on experience in the analysis and forecasting of real life economic or financial, physical and physiological time series.The module provides knowledge and practical skills for a career, or further studies, in data science. 
Financial mathematics and portfolio theory
If you choose this option in your final year you’ll gain career-defining knowledge in the mathematics of finance and investment portfolio construction that has traditionally served as the hidden key to lucrative professions in finance and related academic careers.
Modules
Year 1In the first year of the course, students study fundamental Mathematics and Economics modules.
• Fundamental Mathematics
• Vector Algebra and Geometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Probability Distributions
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Numerical Algorithms and Programming
• Principles of Macroeconomics
Accreditation
Our course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements of Chartered Mathematician designation, which is subject to appropriate professional experience.
International students
Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programs. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the center of Birmingham, it’s also a great place to live.
Aston’s professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence, and opportunities and as an Aston student, you’ll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability and our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.
Choosing to start your Aston journey with one of our foundation programs will help you develop specialist knowledge to ensure that you are fully prepared to study your chosen undergraduate course. During your foundation year, you’ll have excellent support from academics, and group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of peers who will share your university journey. We also have a Learning Development Centre that can provide additional support and offer pre-sessional English language programs.
Learning, teaching, and assessment
You will learn through a range of teaching methods and learning styles including lectures, seminars, small group discussions, lab exercises, practical classes, individual and group projects.
Assessment will be a combination of written exams, projects, reports, essays, and coursework.
Career prospects
Our Mathematics with Economics course has been specifically designed, with industry input, to meet the huge demand for graduates with this combination of skills, mostly across the finance and information-intensive sectors.
Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work in a range of roles including Graduate Forensic Accountant, Actuarial Analyst, Asset and Liabilities Management Analyst, and Route Analyst. Potential employers include Virgin Media, Accenture, Fujitsu, IBM, and GCHQ.
You may be employed in a wide range of businesses, from start-ups to big organizations. Alternatively, you may wish to continue your training with an MSc or Ph.D. course, or pursue a teaching career.
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