Mathematical Economics

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What is Mathematical Economics?

Economics are often expressed in terms of mathematical models, and most branches of economics use mathematical, statistical, and computational concepts extensively. We’ve also seen many advances in mathematics motivated by problems in economics. Get the best of both worlds in the Mathematical Economics program, offered jointly by the Faculty of Mathematics and the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts. Emphasizing economic theory, the program uses quantitative methods to understand and represent economic theories, and to solve complex problems found in a wide range of economic systems.

• Available as a co-op or regular program
• There are 40 courses for this degree
• Graduate with a Bachelor of Mathematics, major in Mathematical Economics

Student story

Meet Galen

Galen is an active ambassador for the University of Waterloo - she's involved in Math Orientation and participated in the Governor’s Challenge with the Bank of Canada. Galen says that Mathematical Economics provides you with a solid base to pursue graduate studies in Economics, since it covers both the necessary economic and mathematical theory. She's also majoring in Statistics, and explores the field by taking courses in areas such as probability, statistical theory or modeling.

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