Mathematics at university encourages you to think in an entirely different way. As well as developing a rigorous mindset, you will gain invaluable problem-solving skills and analytical skills through your mathematics courses. Your business, management and economics courses will teach you how to apply these skills in a business setting. Our courses are taught by top-class researchers as well as world-leading industry professionals. **Areas of study** Your time will be split evenly between mathematics and business. You may also have time to explore an additional subject in Year 1. Through your mathematics courses, you will learn a new way of approaching and analysing complex problems - a particularly valuable skill, which is applicable to many exciting career paths. This makes mathematics graduates extremely employable. Later in this programme, you can choose to: - specialise in particular aspects of mathematics or business- examine the links between the two subjectsor - study a broad range of topics**Business**Studying Business will prepare you for the social, political and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.You will develop the personal and professional competences required to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:- finance- strategy- marketing- human resource management- data analytics- entrepreneurship and innovationThe Business School student development team provide opportunities for you to develop a range of essential business graduate competencies. You may take undergraduate Edinburgh Awards supported by an alumni professional mentor and trained coaches:- Personal and Professional Development (Year 2)- Effective and Responsible Leadership (Year 3 or 4)You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.

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