A-level Economics

Depends if you're set on doing an economics degree at university. It's nearly polar opposites with the A-level (but unis still really respect it), especially microeconomics as it has you wrestling with all kinds of equations, some of which businesses and investors don't even use.

I reckon it's near-certain if you finish with a grade 6 (is that an A/B in this stupid new system?) in GCSE maths that they will let you take AS maths. At some colleges they will definitely let you in with grade 5 provided you can prove yourself from the outset.

In terms of grade requirements to do Econ at a respectable university, you'll need at least an A in A Level Maths. The Russell Groups are incredibly stubborn on this requirement, and are even giving more places on average to further maths students. I doubt this course you've been told about is enough to garner many offers from Russell Groups, if they are your final aim. The weighting towards maths is incredibly high.

The courses you want to take are perfectly realistic for an Econ degree, they will give you plenty to talk about in your personal statement come the time, and if you're not looking to do Law at degree-level, A level Law is wonderful to have.

I for one wished I could do an Econ degree, but chose Law instead on account of my inability to apply myself to maths

Err. Ever look at other Unis like L'boro who are outperforming some RGs?

Err. Ever look at other Unis like L'boro who are outperforming some RGs?

Thought they still wanted maths? I might be mistaken.

People do tend to idolise the RG's, it's true.

Yeah, outperforming in student satisfaction. Loughborough is a **** uni.

Yeah edited my post, sorry. I guess pure Economics does require a lot of Maths-based knowledge to be honest, but you can do other courses that delve into Economics e.g. I want to study International Business a L'boro and some of the modules crossover from Accounting and Economics too.

I do like Loughborough for their flexibility, they've got a great amount of crossover degrees that can cater to a lot of needs.

However, I also had in mind the connections RGs benefit from. If you want to make your way in London as an economist, the careers fairs for Econ that are held at the top RGs are as invaluable as the ones for Law.

A grade A in maths is possible if you put in the work. It's really up to you. How hard do you want the A/A*?

Depends if you're set on doing an economics degree at university. It's nearly polar opposites with the A-level (but unis still really respect it), especially microeconomics as it has you wrestling with all kinds of equations, some of which businesses and investors don't even use.

I reckon it's near-certain if you finish with a grade 6 (is that an A/B in this stupid new system?) in GCSE maths that they will let you take AS maths. At some colleges they will definitely let you in with grade 5 provided you can prove yourself from the outset.

In terms of grade requirements to do Econ at a respectable university, you'll need at least an A in A Level Maths. The Russell Groups are incredibly stubborn on this requirement, and are even giving more places on average to further maths students. I doubt this course you've been told about is enough to garner many offers from Russell Groups, if they are your final aim. The weighting towards maths is incredibly high.

The courses you want to take are perfectly realistic for an Econ degree, they will give you plenty to talk about in your personal statement come the time, and if you're not looking to do Law at degree-level, A level Law is wonderful to have.

I for one wished I could do an Econ degree, but chose Law instead on account of my inability to apply myself to maths

You have no idea. As long as maybe taking on I hobby, i am devoted to trying to ace my A-levels. I am just not sure if hard work is enough as I have heard that it is hard

Nah it is. It's hard for everyone tbh but if you ask for help and understand your mistakes you stop making them. Fair enough?