How maths orientated is PPE

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I am looking to do PPE at either KCL,Reading or RoyalHolloway.However due to personal circumstances I am retaking maths in a gap year and can get a grade 7.So if so how challageing is the maths in the economics part and if it is should I go for a business degree?

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TSR Jessica

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Sorry you've not had any responses about this. :frown:

Are you sure you've posted in the right place? :smile:

Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. :redface:

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McGinger

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by rgaewg

I am looking to do PPE at either KCL,Reading or RoyalHolloway.However due to personal circumstances I am retaking maths in a gap year and can get a grade 7.So if so how challageing is the maths in the economics part and if it is should I go for a business degree?

This exactly the sort of question to ask at Uni Open Days.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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by rgaewg

I am looking to do PPE at either KCL,Reading or RoyalHolloway.However due to personal circumstances I am retaking maths in a gap year and can get a grade 7.So if so how challageing is the maths in the economics part and if it is should I go for a business degree?

Hi there,

It's great to hear you're interested in applying to study PPE at Royal Holloway.

In answer to your question, I would recommend contacting our Department of Economic directly (as PPE sits under this department), who should be able to give you a clearer idea of the mathematics element of the Economic content. Their email is [email protected]

Alongside this, you may find it helpful to speak to the department directly at a subject talk at one of our upcoming events:

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Online Open Day - 30 October

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November in-person Open Day - 23 November

I hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,
Royal Holloway, University of London

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Hedgerow12

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by rgaewg

I am looking to do PPE at either KCL,Reading or RoyalHolloway.However due to personal circumstances I am retaking maths in a gap year and can get a grade 7.So if so how challageing is the maths in the economics part and if it is should I go for a business degree?

At some unis PPE is offered as either a BSc or BA, in most cases the BSc route has a more mathematical basis in economics and you will do most likely do some core modules on maths statistics and probability. However if you do a BA route you won't have as much maths and you will have other modules instead. I would recommend looking at institutions that offer both so then you can pick the one you want.

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LittleFire10

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by Herbyyy

At some unis PPE is offered as either a BSc or BA, in most cases the BSc route has a more mathematical basis in economics and you will do most likely do some core modules on maths statistics and probability. However if you do a BA route you won't have as much maths and you will have other modules instead. I would recommend looking at institutions that offer both so then you can pick the one you want.

Do you know what sort of modules a BA may have instead of maths in a BSc? Or does it completely depend on the uni?

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Hedgerow12

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by LittleFire10

Do you know what sort of modules a BA may have instead of maths in a BSc? Or does it completely depend on the uni?

Depends on the uni, but generally you'll have core economics modules and a core introductory maths one too in first year (this will cover pretty basic calculus). But you won't have to do probability or statistics modules and will be able to choose just other modules from politics and philosophy instead later on. You will probably have a micro and macro core module in 2nd and 3rd yr too.
I will just say doing well in economics exams will largely depend on your mathematics ability and without A level maths or a strong gcse in maths you will likely struggle even whilst doing a BA on it. Having said that, the core maths module is pretty good in laying the foundation and giving you the tools you'll need later on, so if you take on what you learn in those lectures you'll be able to do well.

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BenRyan99

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by LittleFire10

Do you know what sort of modules a BA may have instead of maths in a BSc? Or does it completely depend on the uni?

I'd recommend taking a look at the module lists of the courses you're interested in at each university. These provide all classes you have to take all the classes you can choose to take, then you can compare and contrast to see which courses and unis allow you to study the kinds of things that interest you the most.

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