I have done BBA Finance and planning to do an MS Economics , I dont have much Mathematics background background, So i have to study some pre requisite courses like Mathematics for Economics and second is Mathematical Statistics and Linear Algebra .
Hey, thanks for your comment. What you have said is somewhat true. As far as I am aware, Birmingham asks for A-Level maths - their course is quite mathematical. As for some of the others, you will also find that some unis say they 'prefer maths a-level' rather than having it down as a hard and fast requirement. Despite this, I know of people who have applied to these unis and instead they got offered a place on a slightly different degree course, rather than the BSc Economics, due to not doing A-Level Maths.
@@MegS-econ-maths Hi! Birmingham do not require it and universities such as Nottingham and Loughborough have extra maths classes and a maths centre for students needing extra help (due to not having A level maths) in the Economics BSc
@@glol7410 That's interesting. I am on Birmingham's website and it says 'B or above in A-Level Maths'. That is great that Nottingham and Loughborough do that - more unis should.
This video contains exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for this video. However I would like to know how much integration is required for bsc economics as I am good in differentiation but I'm really bad at integration.
Hey! So, it obviously varies across unis but differentiation is definitely the main one. In terms of integration, for the core econ modules, integration was very straight forward. I.e. integrating a linear price function with bounds (definite integral). However, most unis BSc econ give you maths modules too. Here, I did have to do some implicit differentiation (or you might know it as reverse chain rule), however, this was never really linked to economics, like the previous example I gave, and, in my opinion, was a bit of a waste of time. I really wouldn’t worry about the integration aspect too much, you’ll be differentiating so much more!
So I'm starting my bachelor in social work and was informed economics and statistics etc. Was involved I'm hopeless at math and watching this err I have no idea what I'm doing
@@MegS-econ-maths higher maths is quite tricky but i think im doing fine. The IB on the whole is quite difficult however, I hate having to do standards.
Could you please help me understand how and where matrices are used in economics? What kinds of problems do they help you solve (the more specific the better) and why do you need them? Thank you!
Hey! They're commonly used in econometrics and macro. They're a great way of writing and solving a system of equations. At a high enough level, a computer programme will be doing the solving for you but you still need to understand so you'll do it with simpler stuff first. When you do OLS regressions, the 'line of best fit' (it's not actually called that but it's something you'll have heard before) is the one that minimises the sum of squared errors. You'll derive the formulas using matrices. You'll start off waaaay simpler than this though.
Hi Meg, I am studying economics at university but I never studied A-level maths. I have covered optimisation, Langrangeans, some linear algebra, as well as some probability theory and some foundations of statistical theory like WLLN, consistency... basically a bit of a random assortment and I think I have gaps. What would you advise?
Yeah, this is a tricky one but very common. It takes a lot of self-learning. There's Coursera, working your way through textbooks, or going to some summer sch
if I hadn't done any sorts of maths at A level and my maths is bit rusty as I've been out of education for a few years now do you think id not stand a chance with an economics degree ?
Hey, really depends on your work ethic to be honest. If you’re willing to put the work in to catch up and won’t hate having to do maths then you’ll be ok.
I am an average in maths as i will most likely score a B in GCSE and i was thinking of doing economics, however, some universites require an 7/A in Gcse maths so i believe that will be a struggle . Do u have any universities who require a B to do economics and could you give any advise on how should i improve. Many thanks
Hey! Look into BA Econ degrees - they are likely to be ok with a B at GCSE. I know you’re probably sick of hearing this but you can get so many marks in maths for workings. So, even if you can’t do the whole question, just write something!
I don't think you have to be a genius at math to excel in Economics, I wouldn't call myself a genius at math but I did courses like calculus 1,2, and 3 , financial Economics, Econometrics , Money banking and Financial Markets, managerial economics, Economic mathematics without any issues and passed on my first attempt
@@brightmulenga1134 interesting. I've always been good at math but in grade 12 I took advanced pure and applied mathematics (in zambia) and it was quite a challenge for me but I managed to graduate with a distinction. what percentage of undergraduate economics is purely mathematics? I'm about to go into college and want to choose my major wisely.
@@60sbabydoll777 well expect to face calculus every semester upto 3rd year second semester. It's manageable. Economics especially bsc has alot of quantitative courses every semester until you graduate so it's something you have to get used to. I never did any pure mathematics so I kind of faced calculus for the first time at university but because I tried to understand the concept so it made it easy for me to understand.. Economics is really fun but challenging .. it really changes your approach to things and sharpens your analytical skills as well as as your decision making skills
Hey, i think ur gonna be my favorite person for economics. Im from Myanmar and im still doing my IGCSE, but im looking for Maths for economics. I am planning to attend foundation year in Newcastle university next year. I want to know if foundation year’s maths will cover maths for economics? Thank you Meg!
most of the things you talked about are in a level maths so idk how universities accept students with only gcse maths, unless they go into detail into all the maths aspect. I did gcse maths and loved it, got an 8 so i took it at a level but hated every second of it and ended up dropping after AS, i havent done econ at a level either so im worried if ill even be good at the maths part of economics, do you think i'll still be fine if i choose econ or i should just go with something else like finance and accounting which im also considering?
They do a catch up maths things at quite a few unis. Also, you might find that the stuff you despised at alevel maths isn't in econ uni maths. If you're willing to put the work in you'll be fine.
Hi I just wanted to ask, how difficult was it for you to grasp the level of maths? I want to go into economics but the last time I did maths was at gcse so I haven't touched any a level maths content, do u think that it would be difficult for me to learn the maths side? Does the maths get quite advanced?
I didn't find it too bad but I've always been quite good at maths. I did alevel maths and IB higher maths though. Do you enjoy maths? You just need to have some aptitude and a willingness to put the effort in.
would you say it's good to do any of these maths pre uni courses and mention those in your personal statement, and if yeah what kind f topics would you recommend, Thanks.
Hey! My biggest piece of advice would be to not think economics is anything like business. Lots of students do this and then are in for a surprise when they start econ at uni. The more important thing is, are you willing to put the work in with the maths?
@@MegS-econ-maths Well I really enjoyed maths at GCSE and got an 8(A*) but when I got to A level struggled a lot and got a B however that was given to me as we didn't sit the exams. I think I'd find Business Management for example easier but Economics seems a better degree. I just don't know if I'll be able to do the Maths in Economics as I was getting C's and D's in A level Maths mocks.
@@willhardman9744 hey are you at uni now? I’m in the exact same situation as you this year - wanting to do BA economics with business- I’ve been getting D’s in a level maths mocks whilst putting in effort but got an 8 at gcse ! do you think the maths will be too hard?
Hey, it completely depends on the individual and their maths ability. I didn't find it particularly difficult but people on my cohort did. Similarly, lots of students I have taught have also struggled with the maths.
My economics book suggests that the math part is fairly easy to do. However, no one in my family or country has ever excelled in algebra their whole life. I encourage you to learn plenty of elementary algebra and basic calculus before majoring in economics.
Ah no, PPE will be a fair bit different to straight econ as it won't have nearly as much econ. Check uni websites too as it may be that in later years you choose which one to specialise in and you won't have to pick econ if you don't like the maths in it
Hey! You shouldn’t get admitted onto a BSc Economics course if you don’t have Alevel maths (and a weak GCSE maths grade). Not only that, you probably wouldn’t enjoy the course due to it having such a focus on maths. Perhaps look into some BA econ courses that only require GCSE level maths?
some universities that not require A level maths are: University of Nottingham, University of Surrey and Loughborough (Im not certain if they have maths classes to help these students but its what ive heard). All of which are pretty decent unis btw- especially Nottingham being a Russel group. I'm in a similar position but I got a decent grade at GCSE yet didn't do it in Uni. I enjoy mathematics a lot so I don't I don't think ill have an issue with me not enjoying the class. It's more about being a realist to see if I can actually cope lol. But tbh there may be a year mathematics/ statistics course you can take at college that can boost your application- even if it is slightly it may help quite a bit.
Hey! Thanks for this comment, super useful. Manchester and Reading are also some examples. I'd be slightly careful with Nottingham for economics without A-Level maths. I know they say it is only preferred but typically people who apply without A-Level maths end up getting offered a different course. Then again, might as well use all 5 of your option choices!
Hi Meg, I have really strong interest on economics but considering to study business economics. Realistically someone like me who has been out of education for a long time and not studying maths a levels and only a pass on GCSE maths, is it worth to put in the work, what are the chances and your recommendation, thank you Also forgot to mention that there is an access course in economics maths and finance with a lot of maths units further involved. This is a course I will be taking September to help me get into Bsc business economics
It's more would you enjoy it if it has a lot of maths content in it and you're having to work hard to constantly keep up? There is absolutely nothing wrong with business economics.
Hey, it will certainly make the degree easier however, it definitely is not necessary. If you enjoy maths and would like to take even more maths at alevel then go for it :)
Meg S Thanks for your reply! I am hoping to study economics at uni and I’m currently studying maths fm physics and business. My original plan was to do maths fm physics and geography but the fm doesn’t fit in the timetable blocks so I would only be able to do maths physics and geography if I were to change. Hence I’m questioning whether I should keep the same combo so I can do fm or just do three! Especially as I feel business is not very useful :(
@@ultimateneon3867 can you not just do maths, fm and physics? I know it’s easy to think that doing 4 will be an advantage but this is a common misconception. Better to do 3 you love and then have an extracurricular.
Hi Meg, I didn’t study a level maths and want to do economics at university. If I do economics at uni but with a foundation year, will it teach me the a level maths modules I’ll need later on in the course. Because I currently I only have gcse maths knowledge which is rusty . Would mean a lot if you could reply . Thank you .
Foundation years do typically tend to have a maths element, however i dont know how in depth this goes if the foundation year isnt specifically for going on to do econ. Now, you could apply to a uni for economics that doesn't require alevel maths and they normally teach you it in the first year.
@@MegS-econ-maths hi Meg , I am applying to universities that do not require a level maths . So that means I don’t have to take a foundation year because they’ll teach me the required maths anyway ?
Hey, business management and economics are very different so I’m not really qualified to answer this. I wouldn’t have suspected so but it isn’t my field.
Hello I really found your channel helpful! I just had a small doubt because I'm bad at some areas in maths. Such as geometry etc. Do they matter for this type of degree?
@@MegS-econ-maths Omg thank you so much for your reply it means so much! Btw I am kinda weak at maths but not really weak since I am able to do certain areas very well. Can you tell me the list of topics I need perfect to carry on economics? Because if I know now I wouldn't have to worry later. Thank you so much I aspire to be like you your reply mattered alot to me since I didn't get a lot of my doubts cleared.
@@MegS-econ-maths I am thinking of it but I have to practice more. Just wanted to clear my doubts before I take it so I don't ruin that lol. Thanks for the reply!
ArvindTheGamer ah ok. Well, if you decide against A-Level maths there are some BA econ courses at unis you can do that only require the GCSE. The maths in these types of degrees is less than what I speak about in this video. Mainly just basic calculus and algebra. The key with maths alevel really is just practicing topics you’re stuck on profusely! Also, just because it’s alevel it doesn’t mean that gcse maths goes out of the window. For example, people think they can’t possibly need to use pythagoras’ theorem to answer a question because that was ‘gcse content’, maths is very continuous!
Hey, I didn’t do accounting and finance so I don’t really feel qualified to comment on this. I have taken an optional introductory module to financial accounting. The maths isn’t anything special, it’s more learning your layout of financial position, balance sheet etc. As for finance, I’ve only done financial economics not finance itself. Financial economics is quite regression based. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
i’m kind of freaking out right now… i’m going into my junior year at Arizona State University where i’m pursuing a BS in Econ and the semester starts in 2 weeks. The first course i’m taking is intermediate microeconomic theory and it’s apparently very calculus heavy. i took the first two years of my undergrad at community college and took Calculus 1 as a prerequisite but if im being honest, i took the easy way out, as i was taking my classes online and was able to cheat through the math using symbolab and and chegg as well as a plethora of other resources. Honestly I have little to no idea what i’m doing calculus wise and have been trying to play catch up this summer as far as teaching myself the basic calc concepts. how screwed am I? is it realistic to assume during these last two weeks going into this semester i can cram enough in to at least get a decent foundation? obviously during the actual semester i will continue to work hard and seek out tutoring but i’m freaking out about this class coming up here… especially with my lack of calc knowledge. i legitimately didn’t absorb anything in the calculus 1 class i took.
Hey! OK, we all make mistakes so don't dwell on how you got through calc 1. However hopefully you still have the lectures/resources. Start small, baby steps. Practice basic differentiation (e.g. 2x, x^2) and slowly build up the difficultly (constrained optimisation such a lagrange - providing this was covered). You're going to have to work hard but you've got this.
Hey, it will be great to get some advice from you. I know calculus decently well but not so strong with statistics, and have pursued my BA Economics(Honours). Should I go for Msc(not being comfortable with statistics but okay with math), would that be a decently smooth road? I am also not very confident with stata, but fairly understand regression well.
I just say they're many masters with economics, and avoid econometrics in masters. You can go in many sectors which is related to economics. I'm a final year student of economics, my college provides to choose the major in final year off ba economics hons., the majors are business, mathematical, agriculture and labour and in seventh paper it is provided two major,, I can go with mathematical economics ( set theory etc) or statistical methods for economics. Just like this for the masters degree they provide us choose the major you want, I know, I'm weak in English😂😂, pls avoid that thing
Hi! What are your social media links! I have a lot of questions about this degree as I’m wanting to transfer and need to talk to anyone who’s done this degree x
Thanks for the video, Meg! I'm in a dual degree programme, which means that I now have to take second-year economics courses (micro/macro/finance) without having taken my universities maths for economists module. I hope these textbooks will let me catch up. 😬 And do you have any other tips for someone in my situation?
I have done BBA Finance and planning to do an MS Economics , I dont have much Mathematics background background, So i have to study some pre requisite courses like Mathematics for Economics and second is Mathematical Statistics and Linear Algebra .
Yeah, I think this a great thing that some universities are doing. Good luck and have a great time :)
There is still some Economics BSc degree universities without A level Maths:
Loughborough
Nottingham
Birmingham
Leicester
Aston
Leeds
Hey, thanks for your comment. What you have said is somewhat true. As far as I am aware, Birmingham asks for A-Level maths - their course is quite mathematical. As for some of the others, you will also find that some unis say they 'prefer maths a-level' rather than having it down as a hard and fast requirement. Despite this, I know of people who have applied to these unis and instead they got offered a place on a slightly different degree course, rather than the BSc Economics, due to not doing A-Level Maths.
@@MegS-econ-maths Hi! Birmingham do not require it and universities such as Nottingham and Loughborough have extra maths classes and a maths centre for students needing extra help (due to not having A level maths) in the Economics BSc
@@glol7410 That's interesting. I am on Birmingham's website and it says 'B or above in A-Level Maths'. That is great that Nottingham and Loughborough do that - more unis should.
Ignore me, I think it allows you to not have A-level maths but your offer is then higher!
This video contains exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for this video. However I would like to know how much integration is required for bsc economics as I am good in differentiation but I'm really bad at integration.
Hey! So, it obviously varies across unis but differentiation is definitely the main one. In terms of integration, for the core econ modules, integration was very straight forward. I.e. integrating a linear price function with bounds (definite integral). However, most unis BSc econ give you maths modules too. Here, I did have to do some implicit differentiation (or you might know it as reverse chain rule), however, this was never really linked to economics, like the previous example I gave, and, in my opinion, was a bit of a waste of time. I really wouldn’t worry about the integration aspect too much, you’ll be differentiating so much more!
Tbqh, my business calculus and economics practice tests are all differentiation, word problem-wise.
So I'm starting my bachelor in social work and was informed economics and statistics etc. Was involved I'm hopeless at math and watching this err I have no idea what I'm doing
Ah, don't worry! I'm sure it won't go in as much depth as a full econ degree. Take it as it comes 😊
helpful video, i’ve just started year 13 doing higher maths ib
Ahh, how are you finding it? And the IB diploma on the whole?
@@MegS-econ-maths higher maths is quite tricky but i think im doing fine. The IB on the whole is quite difficult however, I hate having to do standards.
@@manav_chak7410 ah I think most people think this about standards!
Could you please help me understand how and where matrices are used in economics? What kinds of problems do they help you solve (the more specific the better) and why do you need them? Thank you!
Hey! They're commonly used in econometrics and macro. They're a great way of writing and solving a system of equations. At a high enough level, a computer programme will be doing the solving for you but you still need to understand so you'll do it with simpler stuff first. When you do OLS regressions, the 'line of best fit' (it's not actually called that but it's something you'll have heard before) is the one that minimises the sum of squared errors. You'll derive the formulas using matrices. You'll start off waaaay simpler than this though.
Very useful video, thank you so much!
Hi Meg, I am studying economics at university but I never studied A-level maths. I have covered optimisation, Langrangeans, some linear algebra, as well as some probability theory and some foundations of statistical theory like WLLN, consistency... basically a bit of a random assortment and I think I have gaps. What would you advise?
Yeah, this is a tricky one but very common. It takes a lot of self-learning. There's Coursera, working your way through textbooks, or going to some summer sch
@@MegS-econ-maths very helpful, thank you... Do you know of any specific courses?
Ty!! Amazing
Economics is very fun ... Am a 3rd year student of the bachelor of science degree in Economics and Finance
It is indeed!
that’s exactly what i wanna do
so is it really that tough ?
pls reply i don’t know a lot of ppl studying this combo :/
@@calculator5555real me too😅
if I hadn't done any sorts of maths at A level and my maths is bit rusty as I've been out of education for a few years now do you think id not stand a chance with an economics degree ?
Hey, really depends on your work ethic to be honest. If you’re willing to put the work in to catch up and won’t hate having to do maths then you’ll be ok.
I am an average in maths as i will most likely score a B in GCSE and i was thinking of doing economics, however, some universites require an 7/A in Gcse maths so i believe that will be a struggle . Do u have any universities who require a B to do economics and could you give any advise on how should i improve. Many thanks
Hey! Look into BA Econ degrees - they are likely to be ok with a B at GCSE. I know you’re probably sick of hearing this but you can get so many marks in maths for workings. So, even if you can’t do the whole question, just write something!
I don't think you have to be a genius at math to excel in Economics, I wouldn't call myself a genius at math but I did courses like calculus 1,2, and 3 , financial Economics, Econometrics , Money banking and Financial Markets, managerial economics, Economic mathematics without any issues and passed on my first attempt
@@brightmulenga1134 interesting. I've always been good at math but in grade 12 I took advanced pure and applied mathematics (in zambia) and it was quite a challenge for me but I managed to graduate with a distinction. what percentage of undergraduate economics is purely mathematics? I'm about to go into college and want to choose my major wisely.
@@60sbabydoll777 well expect to face calculus every semester upto 3rd year second semester. It's manageable. Economics especially bsc has alot of quantitative courses every semester until you graduate so it's something you have to get used to. I never did any pure mathematics so I kind of faced calculus for the first time at university but because I tried to understand the concept so it made it easy for me to understand.. Economics is really fun but challenging .. it really changes your approach to things and sharpens your analytical skills as well as as your decision making skills
Excuse me can you please explain how calculus links with economics?
Economics is one big optimisation problem!
Hey, i think ur gonna be my favorite person for economics. Im from Myanmar and im still doing my IGCSE, but im looking for Maths for economics. I am planning to attend foundation year in Newcastle university next year. I want to know if foundation year’s maths will cover maths for economics? Thank you Meg!
Hey! I've taught on international foundation year programmes. The maths covered usually goes to alevel standard. So, yes, it'll be enough :)
Thank u so much!
Thankyou. Very helpful.
most of the things you talked about are in a level maths so idk how universities accept students with only gcse maths, unless they go into detail into all the maths aspect. I did gcse maths and loved it, got an 8 so i took it at a level but hated every second of it and ended up dropping after AS, i havent done econ at a level either so im worried if ill even be good at the maths part of economics, do you think i'll still be fine if i choose econ or i should just go with something else like finance and accounting which im also considering?
They do a catch up maths things at quite a few unis. Also, you might find that the stuff you despised at alevel maths isn't in econ uni maths. If you're willing to put the work in you'll be fine.
Hi I just wanted to ask, how difficult was it for you to grasp the level of maths? I want to go into economics but the last time I did maths was at gcse so I haven't touched any a level maths content, do u think that it would be difficult for me to learn the maths side? Does the maths get quite advanced?
I didn't find it too bad but I've always been quite good at maths. I did alevel maths and IB higher maths though. Do you enjoy maths? You just need to have some aptitude and a willingness to put the effort in.
would you say it's good to do any of these maths pre uni courses and mention those in your personal statement, and if yeah what kind f topics would you recommend, Thanks.
If you've got A-Level Maths then this is unnecessary. I didn't know maths pre uni courses existed
If I really struggled with A level Maths but really enjoyed A level Business, will I struggle with Economics?
Hey! My biggest piece of advice would be to not think economics is anything like business. Lots of students do this and then are in for a surprise when they start econ at uni. The more important thing is, are you willing to put the work in with the maths?
@@MegS-econ-maths Well I really enjoyed maths at GCSE and got an 8(A*) but when I got to A level struggled a lot and got a B however that was given to me as we didn't sit the exams. I think I'd find Business Management for example easier but Economics seems a better degree. I just don't know if I'll be able to do the Maths in Economics as I was getting C's and D's in A level Maths mocks.
@@willhardman9744 ahh ok, so you have the aptitude! If you’re willing to put the work in, I’m sure you’ll be fine :)
@@willhardman9744 hey are you at uni now? I’m in the exact same situation as you this year - wanting to do BA economics with business- I’ve been getting D’s in a level maths mocks whilst putting in effort but got an 8 at gcse ! do you think the maths will be too hard?
Hey is math tough in economics
Hey, it completely depends on the individual and their maths ability. I didn't find it particularly difficult but people on my cohort did. Similarly, lots of students I have taught have also struggled with the maths.
My economics book suggests that the math part is fairly easy to do.
However, no one in my family or country has ever excelled in algebra their whole life.
I encourage you to learn plenty of elementary algebra and basic calculus before majoring in economics.
This is so helpful thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
This is very useful. Keep it up 🔥🔥👍🏽👍🏽
😭 Sounds like my chances of studying PPE may be tossed out the window.
Ah no, PPE will be a fair bit different to straight econ as it won't have nearly as much econ. Check uni websites too as it may be that in later years you choose which one to specialise in and you won't have to pick econ if you don't like the maths in it
Could one pursue an economics Bsc without having done maths since Gcse and even in that getting a weak grade
Hey! You shouldn’t get admitted onto a BSc Economics course if you don’t have Alevel maths (and a weak GCSE maths grade). Not only that, you probably wouldn’t enjoy the course due to it having such a focus on maths. Perhaps look into some BA econ courses that only require GCSE level maths?
some universities that not require A level maths are: University of Nottingham, University of Surrey and Loughborough (Im not certain if they have maths classes to help these students but its what ive heard). All of which are pretty decent unis btw- especially Nottingham being a Russel group. I'm in a similar position but I got a decent grade at GCSE yet didn't do it in Uni. I enjoy mathematics a lot so I don't I don't think ill have an issue with me not enjoying the class. It's more about being a realist to see if I can actually cope lol. But tbh there may be a year mathematics/ statistics course you can take at college that can boost your application- even if it is slightly it may help quite a bit.
Hey! Thanks for this comment, super useful. Manchester and Reading are also some examples. I'd be slightly careful with Nottingham for economics without A-Level maths. I know they say it is only preferred but typically people who apply without A-Level maths end up getting offered a different course. Then again, might as well use all 5 of your option choices!
@@MegS-econ-maths Thanks so much!I will for sure consider that.
@@vanishstainremover7905 I got in to Nottingham without alevel maths but I did include a lot of mathematical content in my personal statement
Super helpful thank you so much!
Hii erm are 2d and 3d vectors heavily involved for economics? Cos my vectors really sucks HAHA
No, don’t worry 😂. There are column vectors but it’s to do with matrices
Which school of thought are you? neoclassical?
More Keynesian. However neoclassical is the one that unis typically focus on
@@MegS-econ-maths Oh, nice. I'm post-keynesian myself.
Hi Meg,
I have really strong interest on economics but considering to study business economics. Realistically someone like me who has been out of education for a long time and not studying maths a levels and only a pass on GCSE maths, is it worth to put in the work, what are the chances and your recommendation, thank you
Also forgot to mention that there is an access course in economics maths and finance with a lot of maths units further involved. This is a course I will be taking September to help me get into Bsc business economics
It's more would you enjoy it if it has a lot of maths content in it and you're having to work hard to constantly keep up? There is absolutely nothing wrong with business economics.
Thanks for the video and books Meg. Now I really want to kick economics' butt.
Thank you!
Hi, would you think A level Further maths is worthwhile and useful for an economics degree?
Hey, it will certainly make the degree easier however, it definitely is not necessary. If you enjoy maths and would like to take even more maths at alevel then go for it :)
Meg S Thanks for your reply! I am hoping to study economics at uni and I’m currently studying maths fm physics and business. My original plan was to do maths fm physics and geography but the fm doesn’t fit in the timetable blocks so I would only be able to do maths physics and geography if I were to change. Hence I’m questioning whether I should keep the same combo so I can do fm or just do three! Especially as I feel business is not very useful :(
@@ultimateneon3867 can you not just do maths, fm and physics? I know it’s easy to think that doing 4 will be an advantage but this is a common misconception. Better to do 3 you love and then have an extracurricular.
Hi Meg, I didn’t study a level maths and want to do economics at university. If I do economics at uni but with a foundation year, will it teach me the a level maths modules I’ll need later on in the course. Because I currently I only have gcse maths knowledge which is rusty . Would mean a lot if you could reply .
Thank you .
Foundation years do typically tend to have a maths element, however i dont know how in depth this goes if the foundation year isnt specifically for going on to do econ. Now, you could apply to a uni for economics that doesn't require alevel maths and they normally teach you it in the first year.
@@MegS-econ-maths hi Meg , I am applying to universities that do not require a level maths . So that means I don’t have to take a foundation year because they’ll teach me the required maths anyway ?
@@yusufibrahim4393 yes, at least this is the case for the universities I know.
as for the business management degree , is there a lot of math ?
Hey, business management and economics are very different so I’m not really qualified to answer this. I wouldn’t have suspected so but it isn’t my field.
@@MegS-econ-maths I respect that , thank u
In confused even after watching your Video. Is Mathematics is important for economics ?
Yeah, massively!
@@MegS-econ-maths thanks
Hello I really found your channel helpful! I just had a small doubt because I'm bad at some areas in maths. Such as geometry etc. Do they matter for this type of degree?
ArvindTheGamer hey! There is no geometry, don’t worry!
@@MegS-econ-maths Omg thank you so much for your reply it means so much! Btw I am kinda weak at maths but not really weak since I am able to do certain areas very well. Can you tell me the list of topics I need perfect to carry on economics? Because if I know now I wouldn't have to worry later. Thank you so much I aspire to be like you your reply mattered alot to me since I didn't get a lot of my doubts cleared.
ArvindTheGamer so I can give an answer more tailored to you, are you taking maths at A-Level?
@@MegS-econ-maths I am thinking of it but I have to practice more. Just wanted to clear my doubts before I take it so I don't ruin that lol. Thanks for the reply!
ArvindTheGamer ah ok. Well, if you decide against A-Level maths there are some BA econ courses at unis you can do that only require the GCSE. The maths in these types of degrees is less than what I speak about in this video. Mainly just basic calculus and algebra. The key with maths alevel really is just practicing topics you’re stuck on profusely! Also, just because it’s alevel it doesn’t mean that gcse maths goes out of the window. For example, people think they can’t possibly need to use pythagoras’ theorem to answer a question because that was ‘gcse content’, maths is very continuous!
Thank you so much iam not good at math so can I take faculty of economic 🙏
Are you willing to put the work in? If so, go for it
do one for accounting and finance
Hey,
I didn’t do accounting and finance so I don’t really feel qualified to comment on this. I have taken an optional introductory module to financial accounting. The maths isn’t anything special, it’s more learning your layout of financial position, balance sheet etc. As for finance, I’ve only done financial economics not finance itself. Financial economics is quite regression based. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
Hi I am bsc mathematics major student and planning to study economics as my minor. Will that be ok for me since i didnot have any basic economics?
Hey! Lots of people with mathematical backgrounds pick up economics rather quickly - you should be ok. Have fun
@@MegS-econ-maths Okayy Thank youu and wish me luck:))
goodluck on ur future!
i’m kind of freaking out right now… i’m going into my junior year at Arizona State University where i’m pursuing a BS in Econ and the semester starts in 2 weeks. The first course i’m taking is intermediate microeconomic theory and it’s apparently very calculus heavy. i took the first two years of my undergrad at community college and took Calculus 1 as a prerequisite but if im being honest, i took the easy way out, as i was taking my classes online and was able to cheat through the math using symbolab and and chegg as well as a plethora of other resources. Honestly I have little to no idea what i’m doing calculus wise and have been trying to play catch up this summer as far as teaching myself the basic calc concepts. how screwed am I? is it realistic to assume during these last two weeks going into this semester i can cram enough in to at least get a decent foundation? obviously during the actual semester i will continue to work hard and seek out tutoring but i’m freaking out about this class coming up here… especially with my lack of calc knowledge. i legitimately didn’t absorb anything in the calculus 1 class i took.
Hey! OK, we all make mistakes so don't dwell on how you got through calc 1. However hopefully you still have the lectures/resources. Start small, baby steps. Practice basic differentiation (e.g. 2x, x^2) and slowly build up the difficultly (constrained optimisation such a lagrange - providing this was covered). You're going to have to work hard but you've got this.
Hey, it will be great to get some advice from you.
I know calculus decently well but not so strong with statistics, and have pursued my BA Economics(Honours). Should I go for Msc(not being comfortable with statistics but okay with math), would that be a decently smooth road?
I am also not very confident with stata, but fairly understand regression well.
I just say they're many masters with economics, and avoid econometrics in masters. You can go in many sectors which is related to economics. I'm a final year student of economics, my college provides to choose the major in final year off ba economics hons., the majors are business, mathematical, agriculture and labour and in seventh paper it is provided two major,, I can go with mathematical economics ( set theory etc) or statistical methods for economics. Just like this for the masters degree they provide us choose the major you want,
I know, I'm weak in English😂😂, pls avoid that thing
Hi! What are your social media links! I have a lot of questions about this degree as I’m wanting to transfer and need to talk to anyone who’s done this degree x
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Hey! This is the only social media account/platform I have/use but you can email me at mathswithmeg@gmail.com if you would like to chat.
Meg Sullivan I have emailed you:) thank you
Thanks for the video, Meg! I'm in a dual degree programme, which means that I now have to take second-year economics courses (micro/macro/finance) without having taken my universities maths for economists module. I hope these textbooks will let me catch up. 😬
And do you have any other tips for someone in my situation?
Alexander Kreisel hey! Definitely see which textbooks they used in first year too, so that it all matches up. Good luck with your studies.