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Why are Economics entry requirements so high?!

Please bear with me, I have no clue on how stuff works in the UK.
I'm assuming the entry requirements are high due to a high rate of applicants. But why so?
Are graduate prospects for economics really high?

Reply 1

made_of_fail

1

Yes, grad prospects is probably the most important factor. I suppose it is probably seen as more 'relevant' than other more technical or more artsy subjects.

If you want to be really cynical about it you could say that economics popular because it allows people to gain a well-respected and quantitative degree, and so avoiding more demanding and intense physics and maths courses.

Reply 2

Inquilaab

OP

9

ah thanks for that, so an economics graduate has a good chance of entering the finance sector?

Reply 3

sugar_cane

14

From a good institution, a graduate from a good uni with a 2.1 or above has a good chance of entering the Finance sector.

Reply 4

Crazster

16

made_of_fail

Yes, grad prospects is probably the most important factor. I suppose it is probably seen as more 'relevant' than other more technical or more artsy subjects.

If you want to be really cynical about it you could say that economics popular because it allows people to gain a well-respected and quantitative degree, and so avoiding more demanding and intense physics and maths courses.

Hahahahahahahahahaha. Foot in mouth syndrome.

Reply 5

XIII

Inquilaab

Please bear with me, I have no clue on how stuff works in the UK.
I'm assuming the entry requirements are high due to a high rate of applicants. But why so?
Are graduate prospects for economics really high?

Duh - it's all about the supply and demand :wink:

And yeah prospects are good

Reply 6

made_of_fail

1

Hahahahahahahahahaha. Foot in mouth syndrome.

umm what? it's quite clear

Reply 7

Crazster

16

made_of_fail

umm what? it's quite clear

Yes, quite clear that you've never done economics in your life.

Reply 8

Miyavi

13

OWNED. Maybe he's talking about the intense work which is 'avoided' in Economics degrees? o_O

Reply 9

made_of_fail

1

I'm still not sure what was wrong with that I said.

Reply 10

Paulwhy

13

Math and Econ both very differnt subjects at uni. Both hard in different ways. Maths requries lots of hard deduction logic. Economics demands lots of different skills but in smaller doses.

Reply 11

4nr-

If you're going to study economics, you should understand that offers are so high because of basic demand and supply.

Why are Economics entry requirements so high?!

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