BS Economics and Mathematics (Joint Major)
What the BS Economics and Mathematics joint major covers, why it suits graduate study, and which universities offer it in Pakistan.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | BS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Economics, Mathematics |
| Offered By | 2 universities in our directory |
| Typical Duration | 4 years |
BS Economics and Mathematics is a four-year joint major combining economic theory with rigorous mathematical training. It is designed for students who intend to pursue graduate study in economics, where mathematical preparation is the single strongest predictor of admission to competitive programmes.
What You’ll Study
The joint major runs around 130 credit hours, split between economics and mathematics. Economics coursework covers microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, econometrics and applied fields; the mathematics component covers real analysis, linear algebra, probability theory, differential equations and optimisation. That analysis and probability training is precisely what graduate economics programmes expect, and what a standalone economics degree often does not provide in sufficient depth.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Graduates are well placed for roles in economic research, central and commercial banking, financial analysis, development organisations and consulting, as well as data and quantitative analytics — where the mathematics component is directly valuable. The degree is deliberately built as a pathway to graduate study, and students targeting top-ranked international economics programmes benefit measurably from the additional mathematical rigour.
Note that some universities offer this joint major through more than one school, with slightly different degree titles and structures — compare the specific curriculum rather than assuming they are identical.
Admission Requirements
Intermediate (FSc/ICS) or A-Levels with the relevant science subjects, plus the admission test used by the university you are applying to — LUMS runs its own SAT-style paper-based test and also accepts SAT scores, while other universities use NET, NAT or their own entry tests. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.
Where You Can Study This
- 2 universities
- 2 cities
- 2 private
Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 1 of these 2 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Lahore | Private | 4 years |
| Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology | Karachi | Private | 4 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why study Economics with Mathematics instead of Economics alone?
Graduate economics programmes expect strong mathematical preparation — particularly real analysis, probability and optimisation. A joint major provides that depth, which materially improves admission chances at competitive graduate schools and also opens quantitative and analytics roles.
What careers does an Economics and Mathematics degree lead to?
Economic research, central and commercial banking, financial analysis, development organisations, consulting, and data or quantitative analytics roles — alongside being a strong route into graduate study in economics.