Economics

How you Learn

Teaching is provided through lectures, classes and supervisions and you can expect between 10 and 15 lectures each week in the first year.

Assessment is through formal written examinations that take place at the end of each year, and the compulsory dissertation in Part IIB. Typically, you have one three-hour exam for each paper covered that year. There are also projects within the Econometrics papers in Part I and Part IIA.

The aim of the course is to equip students with the tools and insights needed to analyse complex economic behaviour, so that:

• they can provide informed advice to policymakers in government, business and international organisations
• they understand the ‘fundamental’ economic considerations which influence outcomes in financial markets
• they have the skills needed to continue to graduate study in Economics

Entry requirements

Written Work

Two school essays on Economics (if taken at A–Level) or another humanities subject.

Admissions Assessment

All applicants are required to take the pre-interview written assessment for Economics at an authorised centre local to them (for a lot of applicants, this will be their school/college). Please see the Admissions Assessments page on the University website for further details.

General Comments

A level Mathematics or equivalent is a Faculty-set precondition for Economics applicants. A levels (or equivalent) in English Literature, History, Politics or Further Mathematics are looked upon favourably by Trinity Hall but are by no means necessary. Applications from candidates with an International Baccalaureate background are also welcome at Trinity Hall.