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Bath or York for Economics?

sweet_gurl

4

Which one do you think is better for straight Economics and why?

Reply 1

Kentish Man

7

York

I really liked it when I visited it. I put it down as my insurance. I hated Bath when I went there. The Economics admissions tutor was horrible and cold because I said I hadn't done Economics A-Level. Although that doesnt say that much about the course. In my opinion, the Universities are very much on a level playing field in terms of Uni reputation and the course.

Reply 2

receipt

according to The Times, Bath is 7th and York is 9th - but personally i'd rather apply to york. They're practically on the same level to be honest.

Reply 3

Lykabelle

12

Kentish Man

York

I really liked it when I visited it. I put it down as my insurance. I hated Bath when I went there. The Economics admissions tutor was horrible and cold because I said I hadn't done Economics A-Level. Although that doesnt say that much about the course. In my opinion, the Universities are very much on a level playing field in terms of Uni reputation and the course.

Just out of curiousity, apart from Bath, are there any other unis that seem to have a bias for applicants with Economics A level?

Anyway I would say Bath. I haven't visited either university but the economics department at Bath seems to be quite good. If you're interested in a year in industry, Bath provides that with their Economics degree.

Reply 4

Cliché

York without a doubt.

It is a better uni and has a better Economics department.

However you should visit both unis to see which one you would prefer.

York.

Lykabelle

Just out of curiousity, apart from Bath, are there any other unis that seem to have a bias for applicants with Economics A level?

Nottingham, Cambridge and thats it I think.

Reply 7

Overmars

17

Bath - year in industry thing seems quite useful, and it'll probably have higher mathematical content because Bath as for A-level Maths, and although I might be wrong, I don't think York do.

Reply 8

Cliché

Synergetic

Bath - year in industry thing seems quite useful, and it'll probably have higher mathematical content because Bath as for A-level Maths, and although I might be wrong, I don't think York do.

As far as the year in industry goes, it's not as good as someone might think.

York IS a Bsc with high math content and I'd say 90% of applicants who get an offer will have A-level maths.

Reply 9

Champagne Breakfast

16

Why on earth would universities have a bias towards A-Level Economics? It's a crap course!

Reply 10

Russell_G

yes but wanting to lead onto an economics degree they might think it helps.

i'd say york personally but there's so little in it i'd recommend visiting both and going to the one you prefer.

Reply 11

28hel06

hey i had the exact same choice to make last year as to which uni to put as my insurance... and i chose york (after going to both open days and asking on here lol)

i'd say just visit them and follow your instinct - they're both good unis anyway

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Bath or York for Economics?

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