Official Warwick Economics Q&A Thread

Do you guys think there would be any point applying to Warwick with these grades as one of my choices as I would like to go into IB in the future and I am trying to nail down target universities.

My GCSE grades are; *didn't work hard at all*
5 A's 2 B's and 3 C's

*Predicted but most likely*
A - levels;
Economics A*
Maths A*
Physics A*
English lit A*
Rs (As - level) A (done)

Also I was wondering should I do AS further maths as well?

Is there any chance of transferring from accounting and finance to economics if i have the grades, before the start of the academic year?

Hello,

I've only just decided that I'd like to do Economics at university, and am doing background reading around the subject. I don't do A-Level Economics, would I be at a disadvantage when applying?

I have 8A*s and 3As at GCSE and am currently doing AS Levels in Maths, Physics, French, Chinese and Chemistry.

Thanks

Hello I was wondering how strict the grade boundaries are for economics. What if you miss out on the A* by a couple of marks or so, would you still consider giving the applicant a place?

Hey, this is a slightly different question. I was wondering if you know at all if a PPE degree (from Warwick including the economics major) will prepare me sufficiently for a Masters in pure economics should I wish to apply. I.E Will it have enough economics content for my application to not be discarded immediately and give me a realistic chance of getting in?

Hello!

I am about to get myself a new laptop and I was wondering which OS will be better suitable, Windows or Mac, considering any specific software/programmes we would need to install as part of the course. I plan to do a majority of Math & Data Analysis modules so I assume we would need some database software. I have some visual disability so I may need to install the magnification software used by the university if necessary. I would actually prefer a Mac because it comes with very efficient magnification and of course is virus-free.

Thank you for your time.

Hi,
I'm currently studying Maths, Further Maths, Geography and German at A Level, but in regard to the Further Maths, I was wondering how important it is if I wanted to study Economics. I think that I will be able to get an A* in the other 3 subjects but I'm worried about Further Maths. Perhaps I will only get an A or B if i do it at A2. Is it therefore worth doing it only at AS Level so that I can secure an A?

hi
i'm an italian student and i'd like to find out information about the requirements to meet in order to attend economics at warwick
what's the typical offer to italian applicants?any particular one?
are there italian guys studying economics at warwick?

thank you very much

Hi,
there is no software which we would require you to install on your own personal computers. All the software which we would use in courses would be available on the Warwick "networked" computers for you to use, and, if you were to purchase them yourself, they would typically be very expensive anyway.

You would be fine with either a Mac or PC for your own personal use

thank you

are there currently italian students at warwick?

Hi, would gaining a qualification in stock broking give me an advantage in showing a passion for economics in my personal statement?

Hi, would gaining a qualification in stock broking give me an advantage in showing a passion for economics in my personal statement?