work experience for economics

hi im in year 12 going into year 13 wanting to take economics in uni and ive been trying to get work experience but so far got no luck. any advice on where to find some or any alternatives?

Reply 1

ageshallnot

Original post by XXSlayerXX

hi im in year 12 going into year 13 wanting to take economics in uni and ive been trying to get work experience but so far got no luck. any advice on where to find some or any alternatives?

You don't need work experience for economics. (Or for most degrees.)

Reply 2

XXSlayerXX

Original post by ageshallnot

You don't need work experience for economics. (Or for most degrees.)

i wanted to do work experience to improve my ps so what else do you think i can do instead? ive been trying to find a suitable mooc but i havent found one as of now

Reply 3

ageshallnot

Original post by XXSlayerXX

i wanted to do work experience to improve my ps so what else do you think i can do instead? ive been trying to find a suitable mooc but i havent found one as of now

Keep looking. Also look at maths

Reply 4

XXSlayerXX

Original post by ageshallnot

Keep looking. Also look at maths

what do you mean by look at maths?

Reply 5

ageshallnot

Original post by XXSlayerXX

what do you mean by look at maths?

Moocs or something similar to demonstrate your maths ability and enthusiasm.

Reply 6

XXSlayerXX

Original post by ageshallnot

Moocs or something similar to demonstrate your maths ability and enthusiasm.

oh i see. ty

Reply 7

Clearing and Applications Advisor

https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/science-engineering-and-maths-courses/economics

There’s likely dozens on edx and similar

Reply 8

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Search on BBC Sounds for economics and there’s loads of good options too (likewise on iplayer)

For example there’s this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0007qbh

Or a bunch of programmes on more recent situations