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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2008/2009
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Economics and Mathematics (MA)
This Degree Programme Table is for 2008-09 entrants only. Students who entered the programme prior to 2008-09 should refer to the relevant DPT for their year of entry.
Degree Type:  Combined Honours 
POS Code: C0174
UCAS Code: LG11
NYT Course S L CT
1 Economics 1A H 8 40
Practical Calculus P 8 10
Solving Equations P 8 10
Geometry & Convergence P 8 10
Group Theory: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics P 8 10
Further courses A-Q 8 40
Computing in Management and Economics H 8 0
2 Economics 2 H 8 40
Issues in Global Economics# H 8 20
Foundations of Calculus P 8 10
Several Variable Calculus P 8 10
Linear Algebra P 8 10
Methods of Applied Mathematics P 8 10
Probability P 8 10
Statistical Methods P 8 10
3* Topics in Economic Analysis 1 H 10 20
Applications of Economic Analysis H 10 20
Essentials of Econometrics H 10 20
Complex  Variable & Differential Equations P 9 20
Algebra P 10 20
Further courses in Economics and/or Mathematics and Statistics† H/P 9/10 20
4 Economics Honours Dissertation OR Project in Mathematics H or P 10/11 40
Further courses in Economics H 10 40
Further courses in Mathematics and Statistics† P 10/11 40
# Issues in Global Economics is not required for students who entered the programme prior to 2008-09.
* Entry into third year normally requires (i) passes in all subjects taken in the first two years, (ii) a mark of 50% or above in Economics 2 at the first attempt, and (iii) passes at 50% or above in Foundations of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Methods of Applied Mathematics and Several Variable Calculus, or the permission of the Head of the School of Mathematics.
† Detailed information about individual courses, as well as restrictions on their choice, will be available for students entering the programme to facilitate advance planning.
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