Official Warwick Economics Q&A Thread

Hi 12g. GCSEs are very important as an objective indication of how well you have done so these matter a lot. We will of course be impressed by candidates with lots of A* grades and those who have not scored below an A, but every year we admit a wide variety of students with very different grades.

Our typical A Level offer for BSc Economics is A*AA, including Maths which is an essential subject. No offer is ever guaranteed and we look out all applications on an individual basis. It is perhaps worth noting that our Economics courses are extremely popular and many of our applicants have superb predicted grades; for this reason we look at all aspects of the application carefully.

How do you view a case such that someone excelled in AS Maths and realised a passion for Maths (as well as Economics of course) and so decided to do AS Further Maths in Year 13 along with A2's in Maths, Economics, Philosophy and Ethics (with Predictions between A*A*A* - A*AA and a predicted A in the AS Further Maths, with 4 A's at AS level in the subjects aforementioned and Citizenship)? 2 A*s 4 A's 3 B's and a C at GCSE, but applied minimal effort in GCSEs and upped a gear for A levels

Is

Maths, Economics and Geography A2
+ Further Maths and French AS

a good A level combination for the Economics course?

Thanks


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Hello

These are sound choices for the BSc Economics. Our general advice is that strong analytical subjects or strong essay-based subjects (like the sciences, languages, history, English, etc.) are very good. Further Maths and Economics are good subjects but not essential. Other than Maths nothing is essential.

You mention that sciences, languages, history and English are good but what about geography? Is that seen by you as a strong subject?


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As I am holding an unconditional offer to study L100 Bsc Economics at Warwick I was asking myself how to prepare for the entry.Also , while checking the reading list of the different modules there is loads of books.What will be the most relevant ones.And if there is math content I can start familiarize with.

Any chance of getting in through adjustment?

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Hello,
I have recently completed 1st year of University (which I have since left), having completed A Levels at Grammar School. Reason for leaving; I intend to attend a University providing me with increased links to the city and a career in the Investment Banking sector.

I am due to undertake a 1 year intensive A Level course consisting of Economics, Maths & Law A Level + AS Further Maths. It is within my means to obtain A*AA (+A in Further Maths)

With my current, obtained academic grades;
2A / 4B / 4C / 1D @ GCSE
3x BTEC Distinction Level 2 (music / public services / aviation studies) (former air cadet)
Grades 1-7 inc. Piano
B (Business studies), C (Geography), D (German) A Level

Including;
Spring Week in a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank
1st year IBD Internship this summer in Asia

Would you recommend applying via. UCAS to the Warwick Economics course in my current standing?
Kind regards.

Hi I am a year 12 student awaiting my AS results in Maths, Econ, Chem and Physics. At GCSE I achieved 7A* 3A and 2Bs, the B grades were in Food tech and French. I was predicted AAAB at AS but my teachers in Maths, Econ and Chemistry have told me my overall predictions can range from A*A*A - A*A*A* and I'm also taking AS further maths next year and am hoping to gain an A prediction there also.

In regards to academics what could hurt my application which should be addressed in the reference?

Also when looking at the Personal Statement is there anything admissions REALLY like to see which is common with successful applicants?




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Hello! I've chosen to study Economics, Politics and International Studies, but I can't find a thread for this exact course so I'm writing here How much I can expect to spend for my books for the first year?