What is better for career prospects? Management at Warwick or Economics at Nottingham
Assuming you don't know yet what career paths you want to choose and had offers for both, which option gives you better career prospects: a degree in International Management at Warwick or Economics and International Economics at University of Nottingham?
It's such a hard decision!
It's such a hard decision!
Reply 1
It's hard to say which degree is better if you don't know what career you want. Your main concerm should be whether you want to study Economics or Management.
Reply 2
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I took GCSE Business and loved it and got good grades. I am doing the International Baccalaureate at the moment and am taking Higher Level Economics and love it too and am also getting good grades.
It's really tough because I could make the case for either: Warwick is a more prestigious uni but Economics at Nottingham is a strong course that can open more doors and I guess I could always to an MBA later if I wanted to go into business but hard to do it the other way around.
I think both could get me well-paying jobs though (assuming of course that I apply myself and do well). I also love both campuses!
The offer at Warwick is slightly higher and exactly matches my predicted grade so, it is a stretch and I am a bit nervous because if I miss it by a grade I feel they are unlikely to take me. I feel I CAN achieve the grade required for my Nottingham offer. I have Economics at Sheffield as my insurance as that offer is lower and it will give me peace of mind knowing that if for some reason I bomb the exams then I will still get into a good program and not have to go through the stress of clearing.
It's really tough because I could make the case for either: Warwick is a more prestigious uni but Economics at Nottingham is a strong course that can open more doors and I guess I could always to an MBA later if I wanted to go into business but hard to do it the other way around.
I think both could get me well-paying jobs though (assuming of course that I apply myself and do well). I also love both campuses!
The offer at Warwick is slightly higher and exactly matches my predicted grade so, it is a stretch and I am a bit nervous because if I miss it by a grade I feel they are unlikely to take me. I feel I CAN achieve the grade required for my Nottingham offer. I have Economics at Sheffield as my insurance as that offer is lower and it will give me peace of mind knowing that if for some reason I bomb the exams then I will still get into a good program and not have to go through the stress of clearing.
Reply 3
Some things to consider:
Again, it's quite hard to say which one is better without knowing what career you actually want. But they are both great unis and you wont go wrong with either.
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The prestige stuff doesn't really matter unless you want to go into something like investment banking or consultiing. If this is your aim, choose Warwick. If not, your prospects will be fine at either uni.
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I'm not sure what area of business you're talking about specifically, but usually there are no specific degree requirements. You would still be fine applying to business roles with an economics degree (with or without an MBA).
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If you wanted to be an economist, you'd need an economics degree or joint degree. I think its possible with a maths/stats degree too but I'm not sure about management degrees. So in this case the Nottingham economics degree would be better.
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Aside from the course itself, you should also consider more general points about the cities/unis. How far from home are they? Is cost a concern? What societies do they offer? Is nightlife important to you? etc.
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Reply 4
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Thank you for your insights! I've decided I'm going to firm Nottingham!
Reply 5
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by MandM_1628Thank you for your insights! I've decided I'm going to firm Nottingham!
may i ask what were your predicted grades, if you would rather not post here then can you please DM me.
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by MandM_1628Assuming you don't know yet what career paths you want to choose and had offers for both, which option gives you better career prospects: a degree in International Management at Warwick or Economics and International Economics at University of Nottingham?
It's such a hard decision!
It's such a hard decision!
First, the course is more practical and flexible. You learn about business, marketing, HR, strategy – so it’s good if you want to work in a company after graduating but don’t know exactly what role yet. Nottingham’s economics course is more theoretical and better if you’re into research or planning to do a master’s later.
Second, Warwick has really strong career support. The business school has its own team to help with CVs, interviews, and there are many job fairs and internship opportunities with big companies. Nottingham also has support, but Warwick is more connected to business jobs.
Third, location matters. Warwick is close to London and Birmingham – so it’s easier to go to interviews, events, and internships. Nottingham is a bit further, so it’s less convenient.
So overall, if you want better job options and more support for finding work, Warwick is a safer and more practical choice. But if you love economics and might go into research or further study, Nottingham could be a good fit too.
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