Economics
- UCAS Code: L100 BA/Econ
- Campus Code: 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Places per year: 3-7
The Economics course provides a sound understanding of core, pure and applied economics. While you study economics in considerable depth in this specialised degree, you employ ideas and techniques from many other disciplines including mathematics, statistics, history, sociology and politics. Therefore, our graduates are extremely well qualified for a wide range of jobs and further courses.
Economics
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Course Overview
Our course provides a sound understanding of core, pure and applied economics.
You study economics in considerable depth, while also using ideas and techniques from many other disciplines including:
- mathematics
- statistics
- history
- sociology
- politics
In the first year, you take five compulsory papers. In the second year, you take three compulsory papers and one optional paper. In the third year, you take two compulsory papers, two optional papers and write a compulsory dissertation of 7,500 words.
How You Learn
Teaching is provided through lectures, classes and supervisions. You can expect between 10 and 15 lectures each week in the first year.
Assessment is through formal written examinations that take place at the end of each year, and the compulsory dissertation in the third year. Typically, you have one three-hour exam for each paper covered each year.
In your first year:
- British Economic History paper is assessed through an exam paper and a project.
In your second year:
- Econometrics paper is assessed through a project
- History and Philosophy of Economics paper is assessed through essay work
Economics: What's It Like?
If you’re interested in what one of our current students has to say about their experience of studying Economics, why not watch this episode of our podcast series, ‘Cambridge from the Inside‘?
Entry Requirements
Minimum Offer Level
A-Level: A*A*A
IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
Other: See the University’s Entry Requirements page
Subject Requirements
For Economics at Trinity Hall, you will need A levels (or the equivalent) in:
- Mathematics
We will usually ask for an A* in A Level Mathematics.
If you’re taking the IB Diploma, we ask for HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches for this course. We will usually ask for a 7 in this subject.
Since the Economics course has a significant essay component, we recommend any of the following subjects for a strong application:
- English Literature
- History
- A language
- Philosophy
- History of Art
- Classics
- Classical Civilisation
- Geography
Admissions Process
Written Work
None required.
Admissions Assessment
All applicants for Economics are required to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) at an authorised assessment centre. You must register in advance for this test.
Please see the University’s admissions test page for more information.
Interviews
Two interviews of about 25 minutes each.