BSc Applied Mathematics with Economics

This programme produces high quality and innovative economics and financial graduates, who are equipped with a sound knowledge of mathematics, as well as expertise in modern economics and finance. In this programme, students use a range of economic tools, culminating in a final research project that also develops managerial skills.

Teaching focuses on theoretical and mathematical analysis, and also covers economic studies, computation, mathematical theory, and skills such as analytical skills, computer skills and research skills.  

Students graduating from this programme receive degrees in BSc Applied Mathematics with Economics from the University of Birmingham and Economics (Mathematical economics and finance) from Jinan University.

Programme content

Year 1

All modules are core

Birmingham taught modules

Jinan taught modules

  • Physical Education I and II
  • Vectors, English for Academic Purposes: Listening and Speaking
  • English for Academic Purposes: Writing Skills
  • English for Academic Purposes: Reading Skills 
  • Introduction to Microeconomics 
  • Modern History of China 
  • Ideological and Moral Cultivation and legal basis 
  • An introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics I

Year 2

All modules are core.

Birmingham taught modules

Jinan taught modules

  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • International Business
  • International Economics
  •  Monetary Finance 
  • An introduction to Mao Zedong thought and the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics II 
  • Introduction to Marxism

Year 3

All modules are core.

Birmingham taught modules

Jinan taught modules

  • Institutional Economics
  • Development Economics 
  • Investments
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Statements Analysis

Year 4

Jinan taught core modules

  • Undergraduate Internship
  • Undergraduate Thesis
  • Situation and Policy
  • Innovation and Humanities

Jinan taught optional modules

Select two out of four

  • Personal Finance
  • Asset Pricing
  • Public Economics
  • Real Estate Finance and Investments