Econ without alevel econ

I do maths physics spanish art planning on dropping art or having it as an extra if I get a B but I wanna do an epq based on finance to show my interest
J wondering if it'll be possible to apply to top skls not lse or oxbridge
Gcses were
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W 8 being in spanish and 6s being in english lit and lang

Check some requirements for unis youre interested in and see what the requirements are 🙂

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Original post by dianaemerald03

I do maths physics spanish art planning on dropping art or having it as an extra if I get a B but I wanna do an epq based on finance to show my interest
J wondering if it'll be possible to apply to top skls not lse or oxbridge
Gcses were
8777777766
W 8 being in spanish and 6s being in english lit and lang

i am in year 12 aswell but from my knowledge an economics degree is an applied maths degree so you dont need economics however most entry requirements require further maths or say further maths is preferred however the amount of people getting into economics without further maths by % is decreasing. However to get into finance you can do any degree so just pick whatever you like but you could do a PPE or any degree

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Rhewer1

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Original post by dianaemerald03

I do maths physics spanish art planning on dropping art or having it as an extra if I get a B but I wanna do an epq based on finance to show my interest
J wondering if it'll be possible to apply to top skls not lse or oxbridge
Gcses were
8777777766
W 8 being in spanish and 6s being in english lit and lang

As someone who does banking and finance at uni, with economics core modules, if you have done maths or physics then you will have no problem with the maths part. However, I would say that it’s all good knowing the maths but do you understand how they are implemented in the finance world. Remember in any “maths” based subject you use models, so best outcome versus worst outcome, I would say especially if you want to go into investment banking or any finance field is to learn the “financial literature” before worrying about any sort of “mathematical models” I did A level finance and did not do A level maths or physics, im still getting quite high marks because I know the literature. Hope this helps.

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Rhewer1

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Original post by Rhewer1

As someone who does banking and finance at uni, with economics core modules, if you have done maths or physics then you will have no problem with the maths part. However, I would say that it’s all good knowing the maths but do you understand how they are implemented in the finance world. Remember in any “maths” based subject you use models, so best outcome versus worst outcome, I would say especially if you want to go into investment banking or any finance field is to learn the “financial literature” before worrying about any sort of “mathematical models” I did A level finance and did not do A level maths or physics, im still getting quite high marks because I know the literature. Hope this helps.

To further answer your question, yes most universities will accept you for economics even if you didn’t do A level economics, they normally look for A level maths, however what I have found when I did look about 2 years ago, is it more comes down to your dedication to the subject rather than what you took. So if a university like Bath for example might state “a level maths” in requirements, but give them a ring! No harm in it

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hamda333

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It is likely that many russel group universities will accept you for economics. However when it comes to lse or oxbridge, because the econ course is very rigorous and competitive, then you will likely be put at a disadvantage for not taking economics and further maths (especially if your school provides it), and they may also dislike the fact that you’re taking spanish, which is not really going to benefit you in when studying economics at uni. So if you want to apply then it may be worth a shot, but it depends on you ultimately. Also if you’d want to apply to lse then i would steer away from the pure econ course and instead i’d recommend applying to the joint honours courses such as economics and politics, or even economics and spanish, etc.

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thegeek888

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Original post by hamda333

It is likely that many russel group universities will accept you for economics. However when it comes to lse or oxbridge, because the econ course is very rigorous and competitive, then you will likely be put at a disadvantage for not taking economics and further maths (especially if your school provides it), and they may also dislike the fact that you’re taking spanish, which is not really going to benefit you in when studying economics at uni. So if you want to apply then it may be worth a shot, but it depends on you ultimately. Also if you’d want to apply to lse then i would steer away from the pure econ course and instead i’d recommend applying to the joint honours courses such as economics and politics, or even economics and spanish, etc.

Taking Spanish is seen as advantageous since hardly anybody studies languages here in the UK. Also, Spanish is spoken by almost 500 million people and is the second most spoken language in the USA. 🙂

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thegeek888

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Original post by dianaemerald03

I do maths physics spanish art planning on dropping art or having it as an extra if I get a B but I wanna do an epq based on finance to show my interest
J wondering if it'll be possible to apply to top skls not lse or oxbridge
Gcses were
8777777766
W 8 being in spanish and 6s being in english lit and lang

For Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and UCL you would need to be offering Maths, Further Maths, Economics and either Physics or Spanish.

For universities like SOAS and City you could get in without Economics and Further Maths.

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dianaemerald03

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Original post by thegeek888

For Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and UCL you would need to be offering Maths, Further Maths, Economics and either Physics or Spanish.
For universities like SOAS and City you could get in without Economics and Further Maths.

Ucl does mention and preference towards fm or econ ,I've decided I won't drop art and I'll probably keep all r

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thegeek888

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Original post by dianaemerald03

Ucl does mention and preference towards fm or econ ,I've decided I won't drop art and I'll probably keep all r

Yes, UCL offered my cousin a place in August 2022 with A*A*A*A in Maths, French, Philosophy and Economics but Cambridge and LSE rejected her. ☹️

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dianaemerald03

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Original post by thegeek888

Yes, UCL offered my cousin a place in August 2022 with A*A*A*A in Maths, French, Philosophy and Economics but Cambridge and LSE rejected her. ☹️

So if I keep all 4 do you think I stand a chance as ik physics is rlly respected-its hard tho😭what things did ur cousin do to get accepted!!!

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thegeek888

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Original post by dianaemerald03

So if I keep all 4 do you think I stand a chance as ik physics is rlly respected-its hard tho😭what things did ur cousin do to get accepted!!!

She worked at HSBC bank for a week, which my uncle works at. lol 😀 Also, read a lot of books and virtual work experience.

You only need Maths, Physics and Spanish at A*AA and could even re-apply next year to Oxford PPE and LSE Economics & Politics.

She also had 6A* 5A at GCSEs.

She went to Harris Westminster Sixth Form, which is right next door to Westminster School and almost everyone applied for Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial and UCL. 😀 lol

The fact she offered Philosophy and French at 92% and 95% made all the difference.

I would advise you to aim for A*A*A* in Maths, Physics and Spanish and drop Art.

She is currently interning at the Bank of England for one year.

But you could also consider SOAS London, City London, QMUL London and KCL London.

Especially since SOAS London and City London are always in UCAS Clearing every summer results day. 😉

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