Warwick PPE BSc or BA

Hey guys, im a first year at Warwick University going into my second year. We need to choose between doing a BA or a BSc and i am struggling to understand what the differences between them would be in terms of job opportunities. Would i miss out on any potential economics jobs if I take a BA instead of a BSc? (Assuming i take econometrics regardless)

Reply 1

JVorJrose

hey there, you won't miss out on any job opportunities for choosing between a BA or a BSc; choose whichever one you see yourself beign able to enjoy the most through its modules so that you can achieve the highest grade possible. Yes the BSc will be more quantitative and that looks nice, but honestly, warwick is a top 6 target university for finance/IB many other sectors (oxford cambridge lse ucl imperial warwick in no particular order; perhaps maybe kings... 7th? lol). You have bright future prospects in terms of graduate roles. myself I'm going to kings this year for ppe (warwick gave me an alternative philosophy and politics offer). I took further maths at a level since I like maths but not a strenuous amount; but therefore will probably choose the BSc pathway when the time comes in second year, through choosing modules that are on the more economics/quantitative side. And lastly you said you will take econometrics regardless; and so you are calm! though, it may be worthwhile to note that doing the BSc pathway will have you see more quantitative modules like that, which may help out on the econometrics module (it is tough I have heard), but, if the module is compulsory for both pathways then honestly, they believe that it is doable through a more qualitative BA route which means you will be just fine honestly.

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Reply 2

Chrisballs

Original post by ConfusedLemur6

I'm in your cohort - I think the bsc would make a small difference in employability in economics specific jobs but not loads as I think PPE at Warwick is *relatively* well known in the sector from what I've been told.
I reckon if you did econometrics regardless you'll probably be fine but it depends, some places do care what modules you took and that will back you up if you did ba not bsc, personally I'm gonna do BA but might do econometrics in 3rd year if they let me

Reply 3

JVorJrose

Original post by Chrisballs

tbh it doesn't really matter on what the degree is but more so the university you attended; warwick is a top 6 (oxbridge lse imperial ucl being the other 5), in terms of breaking into the world of high finance for example. someone from cambridge who studied history could be taken over someone who did economics or even economics and maths and bath. someone who studied ppe at warwick could be taken or not taken over someone who studied engineering or chemistry or physics or politics at warwick; it's alright whichever pathway/degree you follow through with at warwick since it's top. whatever the job requires you'll learn on the job; it wouldn't necessarily have been found in the degree, so it's calm still