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BSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics

Programme Code: UBEM

Department: Economics

For students starting this programme of study in 2022/23

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Three-year Classification Scheme for BA/BSc degrees from the 2018/19 academic year.

Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.

Paper

Course number, title (unit value)

LSE100

LSE100 is a half unit taken by all students, running across Autumn and Winter Terms in the first year. The course provides one of the marks that is eligible to be included in the calculation of the First Year Average for purposes of classification.

Students will choose ONE of the three half-unit options below:

LSE100A The LSE Course: How can we transform our climate futures? (0.5)

LSE100B The LSE Course: How can we control AI? (0.5)

LSE100C The LSE Course: How can we create a fair society? (0.5)

Year 1

Paper 1

EC1P1 Economic Reasoning (0.5)

 

and

 

EC1A1 Microeconomics I (0.5) #

Paper 2

ST109 Elementary Statistical Theory I (0.5) # 1

 

and

 

EC1C1 Econometrics I (0.5) #

Paper 3

EITHER

 

MA107 Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) (0.5) #

 

and

 

EC1B1 Macroeconomics I (0.5) #

 

OR

 

MA100 Mathematical Methods (1.0) #

Paper 4

IF MA107 was taken under paper 3, courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Year 1)

 

OR

IF MA100 was taken under paper 3, courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

 

EC1B1 Macroeconomics I (0.5) #

 

and a 0.5 unit MT course from:

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Year 1)

Year 2

Paper 5

EC2A1 Microeconomics II (1.0) # 2

Paper 6

EC2B1 Macroeconomics II (1.0) # 3

Paper 7

EC2C1 Econometrics II (1.0) # 4 5

Paper 8

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

 

OR

 

FM213 Principles of Finance (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2024/25)

Year 3

Paper 9

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

 

EC309 Econometric Theory (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2023/24)

 

EC319 Games and Economic Behaviour (1.0) #

 

EC333 Problems of Applied Econometrics (1.0) #

 

EC336 Econometric Theory A (0.5) #

 

EC337 Econometric Theory B (0.5) #

Paper 10

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics Selection List

Paper 11

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: A

 

EC309 Econometric Theory (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2023/24)

 

EC319 Games and Economic Behaviour (1.0) #

 

EC333 Problems of Applied Econometrics (1.0) #

 

EC336 Econometric Theory A (0.5) #

 

EC337 Econometric Theory B (0.5) #

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics Selection List

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

Paper 12

EC331 Quantitative Thesis (1.0) #

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics Selection List

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Year 1)

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options

* means available with permission

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

1 : ST109 can not be taken with ST102, ST107, ST108

2 : Before taking EC2A1 you must take EC1A1

3 : Before taking EC2B1 you must take EC1A1
     Before taking EC2B1 you must take EC1B1

4 : Before taking EC2C1 you must take EC1A1
     Before taking EC2C1 you must take EC1B1
     Before taking EC2C1 you must take EC1C1
     Before taking EC2C1 you must take EC1P1

5 : EC2C1 can not be taken with MG205

Footnotes

A : In exceptional circumstances a student may substitute a paper from the Undergraduate Outside Options List for Paper 11. This outside paper should be both of an advanced nature and coherent with the student's other choice of papers. Permission to take such a paper should first be obtained from the Departmental Tutor who must countersign the Additional Permission Form. Any subsequent revision to the student's choice of papers must also be countersigned by the Departmental Tutor.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to undergraduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the undergraduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the undergraduate summary page for future students.