Economics and maths (1 Viewer)

[kazss11]

Hi,
I'm looking to apply for Economics at Sydney Uni,
I was just wondering whats the maths content on this course, a little, a lot, too much etc.
How hard is the maths, are all topics maths based etc.
Could somebody enlighten me on the maths situation on the course.

Thanks

 

[Trebla]

Assumed knowledge is 2 unit Mathematics. Go figure...

 

[kazss11]

I'm from the UK so whats 2 Unit maths?

Secondary School?

 

[Trebla]

2 unit Maths is a level of high school maths. Check out the syllabus here:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/maths23u_syl.pdf

Economics generally involves basic calculus....

 

[kazss11]

Thank you very much, appreciate it.

 

[abcdeg]

seriously?? so if i do general maths, id need to do a bridging course next year in order to do a bachelor of economics?

 

[michael1990]

seriously?? so if i do general maths, id need to do a bridging course next year in order to do a bachelor of economics?

I don't think it works that way. Although i am not sure.

I would think its up to you, but because its ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE, you would either get a tutor or would have to do a bridging course.

 

[lyounamu]

seriously?? so if i do general maths, id need to do a bridging course next year in order to do a bachelor of economics?

It doesn't mean that way. It is simply implying what level of mathematical contents is useful when it comes to economy degree. It wouldn't affect in great proportion. No, it won't .

 

[blakegman]

seriously?? so if i do general maths, id need to do a bridging course next year in order to do a bachelor of economics?

No i did general maths and didn't need to.

So far the maths has been ok. Though i haven't got stats till next semester but either way if u can get the uai for usyd commerce you should be able to handle the maths