Economics applicants 2015

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Would be a bit wary of Exeter as the Econ department have been in the news recently with exam issues - it's worth Googling as I have an offer myself - difference is my offer is A*A*A!!! Manchester is strong for economics (and is recognised internationally). Edinburgh And Notts are good as well. Guess it depends how confident you are in getting AAA or AAB. :smile:

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wow A*A*A is really high! Where else are you considering ?

I want to go to the university that will open up the most opportunities in the banking industry( hoping to work in asset management or M&A), also reputations play a large part. Which one would you say has the better reputation edinburgh or exeter and is better for banking ?

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username738914

Original post by Browns97

Edinburgh is known internationally. In terms of IB, I'd go with Notts.

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Browns97

Original post by Princepieman

Edinburgh is known internationally. In terms of IB, I'd go with Notts.

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Are you taking into account that my offer at notts is industrial economics not pure economics

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Original post by BnThereDnThat

Thanks- I specialised in development economics during my masters and did political economy for my PhD; it was a great choice as Cambridge is renowned for its history when it comes to political economy (Marshall, Keynes etc…). My Cambridge college was Pembroke: best college ever I loved each and every day being there. Like I said: best 3-4 years of my entire life.

Ahh nice, do you know if the masters at Cambridge is similar to how they lay out the BA in Econ L100?

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Economics96

Original post by Browns97

Definitely not considering Exeter any more after that A*A*A offer haha.
Personally I would choose Exeter if you want to do IB, closely followed by Edinburgh - I think IB firms target these unis for graduates more than the others you listed - could be wrong though

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Economics96

Ok so this is slightly different to the usual questions on this thread.
To get a job at a world recognised international institution eg: IMF, OECD etc you need a masters degree (or post grad degree if you want to go to the USA).
I was just wondering how competitive is it to get onto a masters course at Cambridge for Econ or post grad degree at universities such as Yale, Princeton, Stanford.
Do you have to attend an undergrad degree at a uni such as oxbridge or LSE to have a realistic chance or can you still get in when from the likes of Warwick, Durham, Bath etc?????

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CambEcon2015

Original post by groovyd97

just firmed LSE and insured Warwick

Woo I just insured warwick too :biggrin:

seems so real now

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Aso816

Original post by NinjaPandaa

Woo I just insured warwick too :biggrin:

seems so real now

Insuring A*AA is such a big move :biggrin:

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username738914

Original post by Browns97

Are you taking into account that my offer at notts is industrial economics not pure economics

Doesn't matter.. You go to the same careers fair.

I mean, seriously, do you expect an employer to scoff at a resume because it says 'Industrial Economics'? Notts sends more people into IB than the other unis you have offers from - regardless of the subject.

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username738914

Original post by Economics96

Bruh, it goes Notts then Edinburgh then Exeter for IB

Literally scoured linkedin the other day, I am legit.

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CambEcon2015

Original post by Aso816

Insuring A*AA is such a big move :biggrin:

Decided I didn't want to go to Leeds and that was my only non-a* offer so yeup bit edgy now :s-smilie:

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Akhem

This topic must have come up a thousand times, but I have unconditional offers (as a gap year student) from Warwick, UCL and Durham (St Aidans) for straight Econ. I am thinking of firming UCL, but as an international student from central Europe, I don't feel very confident in my decision due to limited knowledge. Besides the obvious differences like town vs campus vs global city location, is there anything I should know about these universities, especially in terms of department strength and reputation (both in the UK and international)? My plans after the BSc would be either graduate studies or working in IB or economic consulting (or potentially management consulting, but I'm more ambivalent about that). Any relevant and current insight and advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Economics96

For those of you interested in Investment Banking (I'm not personally but I know a lot of Econ applicants are) , I found this on the internet.

"Most students securing positions in banks attend 'target' universities which include; Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Warwick, UCL, Imperial and Durham (in that order). Occasionally Nottingham or Bristol feature. 80% of the positions filled in the Banks Spring week 2011 programme were from the named 7 universities."

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Aso816

Original post by NinjaPandaa

Decided I didn't want to go to Leeds and that was my only non-a* offer so yeup bit edgy now :s-smilie:

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A* in maths should not be a big deal for you :biggrin:

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username738914

Original post by Economics96

Yeah, pretty much this. The rest of the IB class is made up of people from everywhere else. There's no point comparing marginal differences in IB prospects when it comes down to choosing unis not listed above.

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SanjayGill

Im hoping to apply for Economics. At AS-Level im predicted AAA In History, Maths and Business Studies.
Got a E in Psychology last year thanks to my secondary school :frown:

. Anyway, i emailed Nottingham and wont be able to apply there due to only getting a C in English Language.

Looking at LSE, York, Queen Mary's, Sheffield, Warwick, Bristol.

I hope the E won't put me at a disadvantage though

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BnThereDnThat

Original post by Akhem

Department Strength: UCL without a question, followed by Warwick and then Durham
Reputation: Again UCL, followed by Warwick and Durham
Regardless of future plan, I'd chose UCL- sets you up nicely for either IB or graduate studies.

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BnThereDnThat

Original post by Economics96

Cambridge MPhil is VERY competitive, as is going for a straight PhD at Yale or Princeton or Stanford.
TBH there's no point applying directly from a BSc from a UK university for a PhD in the top US universities: they would prefer someone to have a Master's degree.
If you want to do Cambridge MPhil it would be easier to come from Oxford or LSE (or Cambridge itself)- a good 2:1 could see you get accepted. From all the rest a solid 1st is a must imo: I think the acceptance rate for the MPhil research in Econ at Cambridge is less than 10% so you can imagine the competition. 2 years ago I heard that people who already have Masters in finance or even econ plus work experience at World Bank applied so it's ridiculously competitive.
If I were you, I'd get a 1st in Econ from a place like Warwick, York, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh St. Andrews, LSE, or Oxford, apply for the MSc at LSE or MPhil at Oxbridge and aim for at least a high merit and then apply for a PhD in the States (this is from a strictly academic point of view).

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BnThereDnThat

Original post by EHZ17

Ahh nice, do you know if the masters at Cambridge is similar to how they lay out the BA in Econ L100?

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I didn't do either course but there are similarities: you have compulsory micro and macro in Part IIB of the Tripos and you have compulsory ("advanced") micro and macro in the MPhil Econ and MPhil Econ research. The dissertation counts for 20% I think in the MPhil whereas I'm not sure what the percentage is for the BA Tripos.
You also take 2 optional modules as part of the Tripos and in the MPhil.
It's actually similar in LSE and Ox as well: the MSc in Econ at LSE, for example, is structured relatively similar to the BSc except for the dissertation, and it's just that you go in greater depth in the subfields (micro macro etc).