Why has Cambridge land economy become so popular in recent years?

It seems like it’s sort of emerged out of a penumbra as this acclaimed and highly competitive course all of a sudden, why? And where is the competition being shifted away from?

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Anonymous #2

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by Anonymous

It seems like it’s sort of emerged out of a penumbra as this acclaimed and highly competitive course all of a sudden, why? And where is the competition being shifted away from?

I think some people are going for it because they think it’s a backdoor to getting in for pure econ and they think it’s easier, which it isn’t because it actually has a lower acceptance rate. I think there’s a misconception that the offer rate is higher 🤷*♂️

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ErasistratusV

Whatever is 'land economy'? It sounds like a made up degree for people who are doing a degree for the lulz only?

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HELLOWORLD0407

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by ErasistratusV

Whatever is 'land economy'? It sounds like a made up degree for people who are doing a degree for the lulz only?

It is a joint degree in Law and Economics in essence. There is a good mix of traditional law and economics papers and papers that are applied to the built and natural world. You can also study topics like real estate, business finance, planning and resource management, Naturally, with such an applied & academic focus, Land Economists are the most employable undergraduates at Cambridge. The department consistently reports a graduate employment rate of c.100%, with most going into Finance, Law, Actuarial/Accountancy firms, or Chartered Surveying/Urban Planning.