BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Economics (GL11)
This degree will prepare you for a career involving quantitative methods in business. It provides an entry route for both private and public sectors as well as for further academic studies. After core courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics and quantitative analysis in the first year, you will study more applied microeconomics and introductory financial economics. The wide array of optional courses in the third year will also allow you to direct your studies to the areas that interest you most. The latter could range from quantitative methods in finance to corporate strategy and management of technology. In the course of your studies, you will also develop a range of transferable skills, e.g., how to work individually or in groups, how to do oral presentations, how to write essays and reports, problem solving, and proficiency in a variety of IT skills.
Course structure
There is a common structure to all joint honours degrees which requires that you take at least nine modules in Economics. In each year, students should normally take all modules listed in the designated pathway, and must normally pass all core modules (indicated by “*”) in order to obtain a joint honours degree with “Financial Economics” in the title.
Year 1 Semester A
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*ECN199 Economic Principles
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MTH4100
Calculus I
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MTH4107 Introduction to Probability
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MTH4103 Geometry I
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Year 1 Semester B
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*ECN111 Microeconomics 1
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*ECN106 Macroeconomics 1
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MTH4106 Introduction to Statistics
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MTH4101 Calculus II
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Year 2 Semester A
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*ECN214
Games and Strategies
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ECN222
Financial Markets and Institutions
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MTH5112 Linear Algebra I
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MTH5122 Statistical Methods
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Year 2 Semester B
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*ECN211 Microeconomics 2
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*ECN226
Capital Markets 1
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MTH5120 Statistical Modelling I
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MTH6136 Statistical Theory
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In Year 3, students must take at least two of
- ECN358 Futures and Options
- ECN371 Corporate Finance 1
- ECN372 Corporate Finance 2
Furthermore, in Year 3, students must take at least six modules at Level 6, including enough modules from the School of Economics and Finance to reach a total of nine over the three years. (Additional requirements may be imposed by the School of Mathematical Sciences.) Keep in mind that the prerequisites for Level 6 modules must be considered carefully in planning your degree.
Programme brochure
Module options
There is a complete list of Economics and Finance courses here.
Assessment
Assessment is by a variety of methods including formal examinations, in-class tests, coursework of various forms, presentations and independent dissertation. Most modules will have two methods of assessment (for example a two-hour exam plus coursework).
For further information regarding assessment for specific modules, please see http://www.econ.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/course-modules.
Further information
Please contact James Kilvington, Undergraduate Admissions Officer, for all information concerning undergraduate admissions.
Tel +44 (0)20 7882 7355
Fax +44 (0)20 8983 3580
email: j.kilvington@qmul.ac.uk
We have a brochure available on request for prospective undergraduates.
For further information you can also call the Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only) on Freephone 0800 376 1800. International students should contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5511
email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk
www.qmul.ac.uk/international
