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Economics

Jo Morgan

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Introduction

• About the Nottingham School of Economics

• Course structure and content

• Employability

• Who we are looking for

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A few facts

• Nottingham ranks number 6 in the most recent Times Good University Guide for Economics

• 50 full time academics• 80 PhD students• 130 MSc students• 900 undergraduates• 11 support staff

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Degree courses

• Economics

and International Economics

and Econometrics

with French

with German

with Hispanic Studies

with Russian

and Philosophy

with Chinese Studies• Politics and Economics• Maths and Economics

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The first year

• Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Current Economic Issues, one of two Mathematical streams, Study Skills

• 4 more modules

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The second year

• Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory,, one of two Mathematical streams, Careers Skills

• 3 more modules from a list of Economics options• 2 more modules

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The third year

• Economics Dissertation or Econometrics Project

• 7 more modules from a list of Economics options

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Study abroad opportunities

• The University of British Columbia, Vancouver• The University of New South Wales, Sydney• The National University of Singapore• The University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus• The University of Nottingham, Ningbo campus

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Common careers for Nottingham economists

• Investment banking

• Government offices

• Auditing

• Derivatives trading

• Tax and accountancy

• Charities

• Teaching

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/2987827/

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Admissions figures

• Entry requirements A*AA - AAA

• 1400 HEU applications

• 200-250 intake

• 700-750 offers

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Criteria for decision making

• Predicted grades• Subject choice• GCSE performance• Grade of the fourth AS• Teacher reference• Personal statement

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The personal statement

• A great opening sentence

• Passion

• Background reading

• Interests

• Personality

• Grammar!

• Don’t embellish the truth

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The reference

• Realistic predictions• Background information• Extenuating circumstances• Intellectual curiosity• Participation in debates

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Questions?Jo Morgan

@UniofNottingham

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