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How hard is the maths in an Economics degree?

  • 03-01-2014 08:21PM
    #1
    JK91
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    I'm looking at my postgraduate options at the moment, and I'm trying to look for something a bit more vocational than my undergraduate degree which was in the Humanities. I don't have any maths background, so I'm wondering how hard and advanced would the maths in a HDip Economics be for somebody without a maths background, and up to what level of mathematics do these degrees require? Lastly, the degree is a HDip Conversion degree for graduates without a background studying economics for their undergrad. Any help greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    roro2
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    Your lack of maths background shouldn't be a problem, particularly if it's a conversion course that sounds like it's designed for those with your type of background. What would be more important is that you are reasonably comfortable working with numbers as almost all of an economics degree does, and not someone who runs a mile at the sight of a basic equation!


  • #3
    noodler
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    I did a BA and MA in Economics.

    I do remember someone on our MA course had done a HDip (or equivalent) course in order to qualify for the masters.


    I aced pass mathes in the leaving and didn't sit honours for what its worth!

    In the undergraduate courses there was a a couple of refresher modules in quantative techniques and statistics which were quite useful. The type of mathes you need is generally a grounding in algebra and differentiation which I personally feel you can pick up if you haven't touched them since school (I'd look at what the undergraduates are being thought on their quantative techniques courses for a better idea).

    What is your primary degree in?

    Do you know if econometrics is a course on the HDip?


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