[Econ4Dev]

(Original post by SUNwsg)
I applied at Oxford in january and just got rejected
Now I am waiting for a reply from Warwick, msc economics

Sorry to hear that, I know the admissions process for the MSc Econ4Dev has been particularly competitive this year. Good luck with the Warwick application, if you really want to do development long term I see no reason why you couldnt apply again after Warwick (notwithstanding financial constraints)

[SUNwsg]

(Original post by kiry)
For the Mphil in Economics. How did you find out, letter or e-mail?

if you are talking about Oxford: e-mail
Cambridge: e-mail
UCL: letter

[anyone_me]

Hi does any one have any idea on Msc International Strategy and Economics at St. Andrews? Basic stuff such as reputation of the course in the job market, batch size etc.?

[DerMunchen]

(Original post by pangel)
Thank you Yes, I applied for the MSc. Econs at LSE and MPhil Econs at Cambridge. LSE requires a 1st, and Cambridge asks for 67% for final year (which I understand are the standard offers).

I'll probably end up doing that, as the 3% difference in requirements is probably going to be quite important in July...

Hey!

Congrats on both your offers May I ask when did u apply for Cambridge Mphil ... Ive sent mine in January and been put on waiting list which does not bid well...

Any Updates on which college you got into

Maybe well see each oher at LSE than

[pangel]

(Original post by DerMunchen)
Hey!

Congrats on both your offers May I ask when did u apply for Cambridge Mphil ... Ive sent mine in January and been put on waiting list which does not bid well...

Any Updates on which college you got into

Maybe well see each oher at LSE than

Thank you! I applied for Cambridge around mid-Jan, but am still seeking college membership (I didn't put down any college choices).

Good luck with your Cambridge app!

[ltwelv]

(Original post by Econ4Dev)
Sorry to hear that, I know the admissions process for the MSc Econ4Dev has been particularly competitive this year. Good luck with the Warwick application, if you really want to do development long term I see no reason why you couldnt apply again after Warwick (notwithstanding financial constraints)

What about the Mphil in economics at Oxford? I heard this is the most competitive postgrad course in economics, even more than Cambridge and LSE which I am surprised at as I thought the 2 year variant would not be overly popular...Applied in December and still waiting...

[sebastiangomez87]

Hi guys. I'm international. It's been a while since I looked this thread. I applied to MSc economics at Warwick, UCL and Econometrics (second choice economics) at LSE. For Wariwck got an offer first days of January for the Diploma+MSc. UCL offer for the MSc and LSE rejection for the EME and offer for Economics. I declined Warwick offer and I'm pretty sure I will go to LSE. However I would like to hear some comments about which is more mathematical between UCL and LSE. What optional course would you recommend me at LSE? Is it true there are chances (few but greater than zero) of changing to the EME at the summer course?

Good luck to you all!

[Econ4Dev]

(Original post by ltwelv)
What about the Mphil in economics at Oxford? I heard this is the most competitive postgrad course in economics, even more than Cambridge and LSE which I am surprised at as I thought the 2 year variant would not be overly popular...Applied in December and still waiting...

Its probably so competitive because the one year Economics programmes (generally) require you to have done undergrad economics, meaning that everyone else has to apply to the 2 year programme. So you are competing with all the mathematicians/physicists/computer scientists/scientists/business/management and other subject students....plus of course people who have already done undergrad economics but whose course isnt recognised.

[DerPumuckl]

So I got my official offer from Cambridge today and I need to do another IELTS test. To have a safety I would like to use my UCL offer. On the greenish letter from UCL I did not see any date to respond by? Can anyone confirm if it is okay to NOT answer my UCL offer until say mid-May when I have my IELTS. Or should I just accept UCL (I have already accepted Cambridge) and then decline in mid-May/June?

[sebastiangomez87]

(Original post by DerPumuckl)
So I got my official offer from Cambridge today and I need to do another IELTS test. To have a safety I would like to use my UCL offer. On the greenish letter from UCL I did not see any date to respond by? Can anyone confirm if it is okay to NOT answer my UCL offer until say mid-May when I have my IELTS. Or should I just accept UCL (I have already accepted Cambridge) and then decline in mid-May/June?

Actually I got an offer from UCL last January. I will decline it this week after accepting the offer from LSE. I wrote the Admissions office and told me it was adviced to respond 4 weeks after the offer, but the offer was held until the beggining of the course. I think it is better to take your time than to decline an accepted offer.

Good luck!

[bobindra]

if they withdraw your offer because you took too long, then you're not realistically going to get a re-offer if you fail the IELTS.

so just accept it. you can always politely decline afterwards.

[DerPumuckl]

(Original post by bobindra)
if they withdraw your offer because you took too long, then you're not realistically going to get a re-offer if you fail the IELTS.

so just accept it. you can always politely decline afterwards.

The UCL offer is not conditional on the IELTS. My Cambridge one is.

So basically I am trying to firm Cambridge by doing the IELTS but in the unlikely case of not managing it I want to go to UCL, which it seems is best to take my time.

[bobindra]

stilla ccept both - i think ucl wanted an answer with in 4 weeks. I got back to them about 2 months later and they were fine with it. but you may as well accept it anyway...

[aaronc2]

Hi everyone.

I was just wondering what people's thoughts on the MPhil Economics at Cambridge are versus MSc Economics at UCL. I'm currently holding an offer from Cambridge but my tutor seems to think UCL would be better.

Obviously UCL has better research and a superior faculty, but the Cambridge course is considerably more competitive, and I can't imagine going to Cambridge would count against you.

Say I want to go work in economic consultancy or at a policy think tank - would they regard Cambridge as worse?

[DerMunchen]

(Original post by aaronc2)
Hi everyone.

I was just wondering what people's thoughts on the MPhil Economics at Cambridge are versus MSc Economics at UCL. I'm currently holding an offer from Cambridge but my tutor seems to think UCL would be better.

Obviously UCL has better research and a superior faculty, but the Cambridge course is considerably more competitive, and I can't imagine going to Cambridge would count against you.

Say I want to go work in economic consultancy or at a policy think tank - would they regard Cambridge as worse?

I wanted to make a separate thread on this, cause I have the same question

[bazc350]

I've received an offer from Warwick for MSc Econ. I ended up applying quite late actually (end of February/early March) but thankfully got the offer in the end.

Thanks for the help on here

[mscecon]

Anyone going to Msc Economics at Warwick?
It would be nice to create an special post for the Msc Economics 2010/2011 offer holders.

[economicsessex]

I got accepted to Warwick for Msc Economics last year but deferred until this year. However, they have jacked up the fees from £8k to £12k. The fees for the Msc Economics have nearly doubled at Warwick over two years. I regret deferring now.

[Econ4Dev]

(Original post by economicsessex)
I got accepted to Warwick for Msc Economics last year but deferred until this year. However, they have jacked up the fees from £8k to £12k. The fees for the Msc Economics have nearly doubled at Warwick over two years. I regret deferring now.

Ouch, thats reallly painful. What did you do this year?

[Tarutaru]

(Original post by economicsessex)
I got accepted to Warwick for Msc Economics last year but deferred until this year. However, they have jacked up the fees from £8k to £12k. The fees for the Msc Economics have nearly doubled at Warwick over two years. I regret deferring now.

8k last year? are you joking? you are an international student right otherwise you would not say £12k.

I think I will decline Warwick and accept the UCL offer. But probably I will move to Warwick to do my PHD. I am feeling very tired of London and like the four year PHD structure at Warwick.