Economics
Economics at Cambridge gives you an understanding of core, pure and applied economics.
Study a range of different topics, including supply and demand, the role of prices and markets, employment, inflation, the operation of financial institutions and monetary policy.
- UCAS Code: L100
- Campus Code: 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Places per year: 4-7
Entry requirements
Minimum offer level
A-Level: A*A*A
IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
Please also read our Entry Requirements page.
Subject requirements
For Economics at Trinity Hall, you will need A levels (or the equivalent) in:
- Mathematics
We will usually ask for an A* in A Level Mathematics.
If you’re taking the IB Diploma, we ask for HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches for this course. We will usually ask for a 7 in this subject.
Since the Economics course has a significant essay component, we recommend any of the following subjects for a strong application:
- English Literature
- History
- A language
- Philosophy
- History of Art
- Classics
- Classical Civilisation
- Geography
Why Trinity Hall?
Studying Economics at Trinity Hall means you’ll learn within a supportive and intellectually diverse environment.
Directors of Studies guide you across all areas of the discipline, while our Fellows specialise in fields ranging from development and networks to political economy.
You’ll engage with an active community of students and academics beyond Economics, creating opportunities for broader discussion and collaboration, and follow in the footsteps of alumni including Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, whose pioneering work in environmental economics has shaped one of the discipline’s most dynamic areas.
Economics at Cambridge
Admissions process
Written work
None required.
Admissions assessment
All applicants for Economics are required to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) at an authorised assessment centre. You must register in advance for this test.
Please see the University’s admissions test page for more information.
Interviews
Two interviews of about 25 minutes each.
