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Economics

www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics

Undergraduate Studies



Contents

Welcome 03

Why The University of Nottingham? 04

Why Economics at Nottingham? 06

Careers 07

Course structures 08

Degree programmes 10

Student profiles 16

Applying for a place 22

Frequently asked questions 24

Visiting us 26

Contacting us 27



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Welcome from theNSE

Trent Building, University Park

We are delighted that you are interested in studying

Economics at Nottingham. The Nottingham School of

Economics (NSE) is one of Europe’s top Economics

departments, combining excellence and innovation in

teaching with an international reputation for rigorous and

topical research of the highest quality. The School attracts

the very best students from the UK and abroad, and aims to

provide a stimulating environment for learning, withoutlosing the friendly and informal atmosphere for which

Nottingham is renowned.

We offer broad programmes of study which

combine all of the core analytical and quantitative

techniques required by modern Economics

graduates. Our students have an opportunity to

choose from an unusually wide range of specialist

and applied areas of Economics, taught by staff

with strong external reputations and considerable

research and policy experience. An Economics

graduate from Nottingham is highly sought after

in the job market, and well-placed to progress to

graduate study.

Our research-led approach to teaching and

learning will make your experience at Nottingham

exciting and challenging, and provide the skills

required for a rewarding and successful career.

Whatever your long-term plans, we hope that this

brochure presents a helpful portrait about

Economics at Nottingham, and that your interest

is perhaps the start of a longer-term association

with us.

Professor Chris Milner

Head of School



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Why The Universityof Nottingham?

Students choose Nottingham for a whole

host of reasons. If it’s academic excellence

you’re looking for then Nottingham is the

place for you. Renowned internationally for

top-class teaching and groundbreaking

research, Nottingham is respected worldwide

and offers fantastic facilities to ensure you

make a success of your studies.

In independent teaching assessments, 39 of our

subjects have been rated excellent (with scores of

at least 22 out of 24), and our scores in the latest

Research Assessment Exercise put Nottingham

amongst the top universities in the UK for

carrying out research of international importance.

If you’re more interested in great career prospects,

then we can help with that too. Nottingham is

one of the top three UK universities most often

targeted by Britain’s leading graduate employers

and the employment record of our graduates is

one of the best in the country. We have strongand established links with businesses across the

UK and offer short courses to ensure you develop

vital transferable skills. For entrepreneurial

students we provide business start-up training to

help you gain the skills you need to set up your

own business after graduation.

We also encourage all our students to build a

broad range of skills that will appeal to employers.

We have an active Students’ Union which provides

an extensive range of student services.

If you want to broaden your horizons and

see the world, we offer great study abroad

opportunities. Nottingham is a global institution

with around 30,000 students from over 140

countries, and more than 270 partner

universities in 35 countries. As a result, nearly

every Nottingham undergraduate has the

opportunity to apply to spend time abroad

during their degree.

For a great social life and an exciting city,

Nottingham fits the bill again. Our campuses arebuzzing with life, with organised events, trips and

parties taking place throughout the year. Our

Students’ Union offers over 170 societies, and for

sports fans, our Athletics Union hosts over 75

clubs. Nottingham itself is a thriving cosmopolitan

city, rich with history and culture, and packed full

of bars, restaurants and nightclubs for you to

enjoy. With theatres, cinemas, comedy clubs and

a diverse mix of music venues, there is always

plenty to keep you entertained.

To help you settle in, we guarantee all

undergraduates a place in University-arranged

accommodation so your move will be simple and

stress-free. Your room will be on or close to

campus and you’ll be able to meet new people,

make new friends and enjoy university life. So

why not make your next step Nottingham?

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The Cornerhouse, Nottingham city centre

“Nottingham is great for shopping, restaurants and

nightlife. There’s a lively and mixed social scene here

and it’s very student friendly.”

The Guardian University Guide 2008

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Why Economicsat Nottingham?

What is Economics?

Life is about choices. However, individuals, firms

and governments cannot have everything theywant; their desires are constrained by both time

and resources, and therefore they must choose

from a range of possible options.

Does an individual want more leisure time or a

higher income? Does a government want to spend

more money on hospitals or more on defence?

Does a firm cut prices or advertise more to

increase sales?

Economics studies the way in which these choices

are made, and can inform policy in areas as

diverse as education, the environment, commerce,

transport, globalisation and health.

The School

The Nottingham School of Economics is a large

and culturally diverse department, including:

• Over 50 full-time academic staff from the UK

and all over the world

• 130 masters students

• 800 undergraduates

• 80 PhD students

• 11 support staff.

The School is highly regarded and established asone of the best in the UK. It has a strong

commitment to teaching and research of the

highest quality.

• The School was awarded top marks by the

Quality Assurance Agency – 24 out of 24 – for

its teaching quality in the latest assessment

round.

• In the most recent (2008) Research Assessment

Exercise, the NSE was ranked third in the UK forthe quality and volume of its research.

• The School is consistently ranked in the top 10

in national rankings of Economics departments.

Ten things you should know

about the NSE:

• Admissions: AAA/AABB for UK and EU students

• At the cutting edge of contemporary economicthinking and analysis carrying out world-changing

research

• Top score for teaching quality in nationalassessment

• Ranked third in the UK for the quality and volumeof its research

• Globally renowned academics

• Flexible modular system allows freedom of study

• Study abroad opportunities

• Average starting salary for graduates: £25,500with the highest being £45,000

• One of the largest, liveliest and most welcomingSchools of Economics in the UK

• Nine degree courses available to suit allspecialisations

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Careers

Why study Economics?

If you’re unsure whether Economics is for you,

take a look at a host of information and advicenow available at www.whystudyeconomics.ac.uk.

It’s designed for prospective university entrants,

but there are pages directed at teachers too.

What careers are available

to Economics graduates?

An Economics degree from Nottingham really will

give you a head start in your career. Employers

rate our degrees highly and find that our

graduates have a strong academic foundation and

excellent transferable skills. Our graduates opt fora wide variety of careers, including investment

banking, accountancy, tax consultancy,

government offices, auditing, derivatives trading,

management consultancy, mergers and

acquisitions, and many more.

Average starting salaries

The average starting salary for graduates of the

Nottingham School of Economics in 2008 was

£25,500 with the highest being £45,000,

substantially higher than that of the graduates of

many other Schools both at Nottingham and in

other Universities.

Careers programme

The School works actively with the University’s

Centre for Career Development to help students

develop their skills for future employment and

ultimately find a good career. As part of this we

run a programme of employability skills sessions

and arrange presentations by employers and past

graduates.

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• Bank of England

• Barclays Capital

• Deloitte & Touche

• Ernst & Young

• Financial Services Authority

• Goldman Sachs

• Government Economic Service

• HM Treasury

• HSBC

• International Monetary Fund

• KPMG

• NHS

• PriceWaterhouseCoopers

• RBS

Employers who have recruited our graduates in recent years include:

Did you know?

Our building is named after Sir Clive Granger, a

recent Nobel Prize-winner and Nottingham

alumnus. Sir Clive was a professor at

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Coursestructures

Course structure and assessment

Our courses are three years full time, with theexception of our Economics courses with a

language, which are four years with the third year

abroad. Each year is divided for academic

purposes into two semesters. At the end of each

semester you will be examined on the modules

you have taken. The first year exams are for

progression into the second year. The second year

exams make up 40% of the final degree, with the

remainder in the third year. Most modules have

some exam-based assessment, and some modules

also contain seminar or essay based elements.There is a written dissertation in the third year.

Courses and content –

design your own degree course!

All students must complete modules totalling 120

credits each year. Modules usually range from 10-

20 credits each. All Economics degrees have the

same core compulsory Economics modules, but for

single honours courses you will have plenty of

flexibility and choice. With your non-compulsory

credits you can either choose to do more modulesfrom the School of Economics, or you can select

modules from virtually any School in the

University. This means you can broaden your

knowledge and skills by, for example, learning or

extending your fluency in a foreign language.

In the final year, students normally take all their

credits in the School in modules reflectingspecialisms of the academic staff. Students select

10 modules from a list of around 25 available at

any one time in topics such as Advanced Time

Series Analysis, Labour Economics, Health

Economics, Experimental and Behavioural

Economics, to name a few.

How is the course taught?

Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and seminars.

You would normally have around 10 hours of

teaching each week. Outside taught hours, youwill be expected to spend time reading and

researching for written assignments. Independent

study is a fundamental part of an Economics

education.

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“The Economics courses are extremely flexible.

In years one and two you can choose modules

from outside the School, but because there are

so many Economics options I haven’t needed to.

You can focus on the areas that interest you most,

which is great.”

Claire Baker, BA Economics 2006-2009

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BA/BSc Honours in Economics(L100)This degree, which offers the greatest flexibility in terms

of the non-compulsory modules, leads to competency in

a wide range of techniques and skills much sought-afterby employers.

Course content

Year one

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Either: Quantitative Economics I and II

Or: Mathematical Economics and Introductory

Econometrics

At least one of:Economic Perspectives

Current Economic Issues I

Current Economic Issues II

Plus 40 free credits to use either on further Economics

modules or modules from any other School.

Year two

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Career SkillsEither: Quantitative Economics III and IV

Or: Econometrics I and II

Plus 30 credits of approved Economics modules

Plus 20 free credits

Year three

Dissertation

100 credits from a list of level 3 Economics modules

BSc Honours in Economics andEconometrics (L140)This degree provides students with the analytical and

discursive skills of a well-trained economist with a focus

on advanced econometric analysis. Market research,management services and government economic and

statistical services are obvious fields of employment,

along with banking and other financial institutions.

Course content

Year one



Mathematical Economics

Introductory EconometricsAt least one of:

Economic Perspectives





Year two


Macroeconomic TheoryCareers Skills

Econometrics I and II



Year three

Dissertation

Applied Econometric Theory

Advanced Time Series

Topics in Econometrics I and II


DegreeprogrammesThe following information is correct at the time

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BA/BSc Hons Economics andInternational Economics (L160)This degree provides students with a core training in

economics, combined with a special focus on a range of

aspects of international Economics, including

international trade, development and monetary

economics, in which the School has a world-wide

reputation.

Course content

Year one



Economic Integration I and II

Either:

Quantitative Economics I and II

Or:

Mathematical Economics and Introductory Econometrics

At least one of:


Current Economic Issues ICurrent Economic Issues II



Year two



Careers Skills

International TradeMonetary Economics

Either:

Quantitative Economics III and IV

Or:




Year three

Economics of International Trade I and IIMonetary Economics I and II

Dissertation


BSc Hons Economics andPhilosophy (LV15)This joint honours degree offers students the opportunity

to develop their understanding of these two distinct, yet

related, disciplines. Teaching is split equally between the

two Schools, and students follow the core single honours

programmes in both. Employment opportunities for

graduates are varied: destinations include journalism,

teaching, management, mainstream Economics

professions and postgraduate study.

Course content

Year one



Self, Mind and BodyMoral Philosophy

Reasoning and Argument

Elementary Logic

Locke: Appearance and Reality

Either:


Or:


Year twoMicroeconomic Theory


Careers Skills

Meaning and Language

Reason and Knowledge


Plus 40 credits of approved Philosophy modules

Year three

Dissertation

Remainder of credits from a list of level 3 Economics and

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“I chose to study Economics because

it develops very good analytical and

numerical skills. I knew these were

transferable and that it would be agood degree to have for my career.”

Colin Powrie, BSc Economics 2006-2009

BA Hons Economics withGerman (L1R2)The aim of this degree is to produce bilingual Economics

graduates. Around two thirds of the degree is Economics,

with one third related to German.

Course content

Year one



German Language I

Either:


Or:


At least one of:



Plus 20 credits from the German department

Year two



Careers Skills

German language II

Either:

Quantitative Economics III and IVOr:



Plus 20 credits from the German department

Year three

Spent either at university in Göttingen, or on a work

placement anywhere in Germany or a German speaking

country.

Year fourDissertation

German Language III


20 credits from the German department

BA Hons Economics with

Hispanic Studies (L1R4)The aim of this degree is to produce bilingual Economics


with one third related to Hispanic Studies.

Course contentYear one



Lengua Española I

Either:


Or:


At least one of:



Plus 20 credits from the Hispanic Studies department

Year two



Careers Skills

Lengua Española II

Either:

Quantitative Economics III and IV

Or:



Plus 20 credits from the Hispanic Studies department

Year three

Spent either at university in Granada, or on a work

placement anywhere in Spain or a Spanish speaking

country. (Those taking modules in Portuguese can spend

part of their year in Portugal or a Portuguese speaking

country.)

Year four

Dissertation

Lengua Española III


20 credits from the Hispanic Studies department



BA Hons Economics with Russian

(L1R7)The aim of this degree is to produce bilingual Economics


with one third related to Russian.

Course content

Year one



Russian I (or intermediate Russian if A level Russian

achieved)

Either:


Or:


One of:




Year two



Careers Skills

Russian II (or other Russian modules if A level Russian

achieved)

Either:Quantitative Economics III and IV

Or:



Year three

Spent in Russia or a Russian speaking country, either at

university, at a language school or on a work placement.

Year fourDissertation

Advanced Russian plus 30 credits of Russian modules (or

other Russian modules if A level Russian achieved)


Study Abroad OpportunitiesThere are several exciting opportunities available

to you if you wish to spend one semester of your

second year studying similar Economics modules in

a university abroad. This forms part of your degree

and does not increase the length of your course.

You can apply to study in the following

institutions:

The University of Nottingham in Malaysia

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver,

Canada

The University of New South Wales in Sydney

The National University of Singapore

Applications are made during Year One and places

are allocated according to academic performance

in year one examinations.

“Spending five months in Vancouver

was a remarkable experience, not

only because I got to know a

different academic system and

approach to Economics, but also

because it was an opportunity to

actually live a different culture. I was

in a vital city that offers splendid

beaches and a lively downtown area,

with the world-renowned skiing

resort of Whistler only an hour’sdrive away.”

Emilija Kulikauskaite,

2006-2009 Economics

Vancouver, Photo by Thom Quine

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“I feel as though I matured a lot over the course of

the year abroad. The experience I gained from

working at a global financial institution (Morgan

Stanley) was invaluable. I was also thrilled that my

German language skills improved considerably and I

now feel extremely confident in the language.”

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Student profile

Richard PassInternational Economics

2008-2011

I chose Nottingham as it had the reputation for being one of the best Economics Schools in the UKand it also offered International Economics. The campus was the best I’d seen, with its green spacesand the lake. It suits me down to the ground.

The course offers lots of really interesting modules. This year, my second, I am taking developmentEconomics, which is something not many places offer in year two. The core modules you can get inmost universities, but it is the range of optional modules that really makes Nottingham stand out.

Nottingham has branched out internationally and has campuses in China and Malaysia. This gives thestudents great opportunities for exchanges, and I am spending the whole of next semester inMalaysia, studying the same modules as I would have done here, but surrounded by tropical jungle,

with Kuala Lumpur on the doorstep!

The lecturers and tutors here are always willing to help if you have any questions, but it is up to youto motivate yourself. There is plenty of time for a good work/play balance. I am social secretary ofthe Model UN Society and we are organising an international conference with over 100 peoplecoming to Nottingham. I have also got involved with the University radio, one of the country’s mostsuccessful uni radio stations. I’m on once a week doing news stories, without any training or pastexperience whatsoever! I’ve also just completed an article for the Nottingham Economic Review,which is our own student journal.

There are societies for everything you can imagine, and if there isn’t one, you can start your own,which is what I did. I started up a South African Society, and we go to watch rugby matches among

other things.

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I originally came to Nottingham to do anothercourse but soon realised that Economicsinterested me more. It’s a young and excitingsubject and there always seem to be new

developments happening. Economics atNottingham really develops you as anindependent learner and the presentations youhave to do give you very useful skills for anyworkplace.

I was lucky enough to spend one semester of mysecond year on an exchange programme at theUniversity of British Columbia in Vancouver. Thiswas a last minute decision and was an amazingexperience. It was interesting because UBC is ahigher ranked university than Nottingham in theinternational tables, and yet the teaching atNottingham is definitely at a higher level. AtNottingham it’s much less spoon-fed and youhave to motivate yourself to learn and useoriginal thinking. However, spending a semesterat UBC was fantastic and I would definitelyrecommend it.

In my spare time I am a keen climber and havealso joined societies in canoeing and boxing. Thecampus is the main reason I came here – it’sbeautiful, very sociable and everything you needis here. What is really challenging is that you

know that everyone else on the Economicscourse has top A level grades – it really keepsyou on your toes!

Student profileJames MarklewEconomics 2007-2010

Economics with French is quite an unusual degree so Iwas lucky to find somewhere with as good areputation as Nottingham that offered it. I visited on apost-offer Open Day and fell in love with the green

and open campus. The course was just perfect for me,with lots of choice and flexibility. It has allowed me toopt for a more mathematical route, which suits me.The School is very organised, with a wide range ofmodules. It gives you the basic grounding and thenlets you apply that theory to anything you want tospecialise in.

For my year abroad, I have the choice of studyingEconomics in a French University or doing a workplacement. I intend to work, perhaps in retailmanagement, or in the EU Commission based inBrussels. I’m not sure what I will do for a career, butrecently as part of our Careers Skills module we had aspeaker from the Government Economic Service, andthis kind of career where you use what you havelearnt in your degree to work as a governmenteconomist really appealed to me.

Outside my studies, I am very involved with music. Iplay the piano and violin, and I sing in the Universitychoir. I also belong to a community orchestra andvolunteer in a local Oxfam shop. As a result I have awide range of friends both within the University andoutside.

You must come and visit the University! There’s onlyso much you can get from brochures and websites.Even though it’s a campus, you don’t feel cut off fromthe rest of the world, as it’s so close to the city centre.

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“When choosing universities, I wanted to go

somewhere where I could get a great

academic training whilst enjoying a lively

social life, and this is certainly what

Nottingham offers. In particular I enjoymacroeconomics and development Economics

as it teaches you about real world issues and

is not just theory-based. You get so much

support too – the admin staff are fantastic

and you can always approach the academic

staff for help during their office hours.

What makes Nottingham special is that it’s

more than just an education – it’s about the

people you meet and the activities that are

available to you, from jiu jitsu to wakeboarding! It’s a great academic University but

also cultivates the whole person. As one of

the top entrepreneurial Universities, the

environment here has encouraged me to

pursue activities outside my core studies.

I’m looking for jobs relating to finance,

brokering or asset management. My degree

will help enormously with this kind of career.

Student profileJoe McGrattyEconomics 2007-2010

To be honest, I put Nottingham down as my last

choice just to fill in the gap, without knowing much

about it. Then, after I sent off the application, I

came to an Open Day and knew straight away that

this was where I wanted to be. I liked the look ofthe course, which was exactly what I wanted with

core modules and plenty of options, and the

campus itself attracted me, with a great city centre

just down the road too. It hasn’t let me down at all

– I’m now in my third year and although the work

is getting tougher, I’m really enjoying it because

there are no compulsory modules; it’s all your

choice.

The opportunities here are endless. I am the

president of the Ultimate Frisbee Society; this is across between American football and netball, but

with a flying disc! I’ve also undertaken volunteer

projects, including coaching tag rugby at a local

primary school, culminating in a big tournament.

Nottingham stands out as a great place with

something for everyone, from pubs and clubs to

societies and sports. It’s the best university for sport

which doesn’t offer a sports degree, which shows

that its students work hard and play hard.

Try to get involved in at least one active society.

Without this, my university life would have been

very different and I would not feel I had got the

most out of the experience.

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I chose Nottingham partly because I wanted a cityuniversity that had a campus. I came to an open dayand just loved it, and it has certainly lived up to myexpectations.

Another reason for choosing Nottingham was becauseof the course structure; we have some compulsorymodules but the remaining credits we can choose froma variety of modules either within the School ofEconomics or from other Schools. This year I havechosen to do some language modules. The Economicsdepartment at Nottingham is consistently ranked at thetop of the league tables and is a very popular coursewhich attracts a diverse range of students. This course isparticularly interesting as it focuses on such topicalissues as the current credit crisis.

Nottingham is a great city that will probably havesomething to offer everyone, whatever their tastes. Thenight life here is fantastic, from the numerous bars toclubs which all have student nights.

In my first year I lived at Broadgate which was a selfcatering hall and I played for the netball team. There issuch a wide variety of societies at Nottingham and I’ve joined EconSoc, DanceSoc and I have also taken upice-skating. One of the best things about going touniversity is all the people who you meet and I’ve mademany good friends from both my course and my halls.

I think an Economics degree from Nottingham isregarded very highly by all employers and you can gointo almost any career you like as it opens up so manyopportunities.

Student profileSarah LeeEconomics 2008-2011

I chose Nottingham because of its greatreputation in the UK. The course is varied andmore flexible than most others. The lecturers arereally helpful and the tutorials complement the

lectures, helping you understand the material youhave been taught.

I’m probably going to go into accountancy andam just in the final stages of interviews for aninternship with Deloitte. At the interviews, out of15 applicants, 3 were from Nottingham, whichshows that firms like this respect our degrees.

I take part in the Nottingham Advantage Award,which is an accredited part of my degree. I takeextra modules, which involves going into schoolsto help, working at Open Days, planning careers

skills etc. This all gives me extra transferable skillsand employers can see on my transcript that I’veparticipated in this. I also play badminton andtable tennis – the sports facilities are fantastic.

I’m also a member of the Students in FreeEnterprise Society. We are undertaking a projectin India, raising £10-15,000 to help poor farmers.We are going to India in the summer to discusshow the money should be spent.

Make sure you do your research well when

choosing universities! I didn’t at first, and I wentto another university on a different course. Itwasn’t for me and I then did my research andapplied here. I’ve never looked back!

Student profileVishal Sharma (India)Economics 2008-2011



When I visited on an Open Day it was pouring with

rain but I still loved the campus! Now I’m here I

haven’t changed my mind. What I like aboutEconomics at Nottingham is that there is always

someone to go to with any problems, both

academic and pastoral. The course content is very

up to date and uses examples from topical issues,

and the lecturers are passionate about their

subject. The support staff are really friendly and

always there to help with module or timetable

issues.

Living in hall was a great way to make friends and

there are so many societies to join. I joinedEconSoc and the Investment Society, and I’ve

taken up women’s rugby and learnt massage! The

night life is great and I have never felt unsafe in

the city centre.

I’m looking for internships at the moment for next

summer and have had help from my personal tutor

with this. I want to go into some form of banking

and my degree is very relevant with modules in

monetary and financial Economics.

What makes the School of Economics and the

University of Nottingham stand out is the support

network, from the student reps right up to the

academics, and the diverse community on campus.

Student profileLettie DoddsEconomics 2008-2011

Both the course and the campus have the wow

factor! As soon as I got my offer I knew there was

no more thought required. I did Economicsbecause I thought it was a very employable

degree. Nottingham Economics is always in the

top ten so I knew I was going to get a good

education which employers would appreciate. I

was apprehensive that having done Economics at

A level, I would be bored in the first year, but

although you are taught from scratch, it’s done

with a completely different perspective and the

module choice is really exciting.

I’m a student rep for Economics and I attend allthe staff-student committee meetings. We take

any issues that any of the students have, and put

them to the meeting. Lots of things get resolved

this way; for example we asked if the lectures

could be recorded and now some of them are. I

also do paid work at the University as a

fundraiser. I’ve only been here for one term, but I

feel totally comfortable and don’t ever want it to

end.

What makes it special is the calibre of thestudents. Everyone has A grades at A level and

I’m learning with some of the best in the country!

The textbooks we use have been written by our

lecturers. Could we be in a better situation?

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Peter AtkinsEconomics 2007-2010

What attracted me to Economics at Nottingham was the amazing campus, its high ranking and thefact that it’s very diverse and international. Nothing can prepare you for the change in lifestyle when

you get to university. Everything is different, but in such a good way. Every day you walk around this

beautiful campus, knowing how hard you worked to get here and how lucky you are to be at one of

the best universities in the world, in a course full of highest calibre students. It’s a varied course with

lots of resources and the workload is manageable if you keep on top of it. We have plenty of support

and the tutorials are very useful. We get help from the PhD students, who really take the time to

explain things.

In your first year at Nottingham, you will live in a hall, which soon becomes a home from home. Halls

vary in size, but your hall is your own community…a family almost, and that sense of belonging isone that everyone gets. During Fresher’s Week, you spend loads of time with the people in your hall,

so you feel comfortable with them immediately. After a month at university, it felt as if I’d known

some of the people here all my life…but at the same time I’m still meeting others, so that feeling of

excitement does not disappear after the first week… and I can’t imagine it ever will.

At the moment I am applying for internships in some of the big firms. I want to go into banking, and

I think I work well under pressure so that kind of career will suit me; my degree is very also relevant.

The social life is great – you get back as much as you put in, so it’s important to make the effort to

join societies. I joined the Christian Union, public speaking, chess and rollerblading societies, and

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Applying fora place

Eligibility

• We are looking for applicants with high

academic qualifications who will also bring

other qualities to help create a dynamic and

stimulating cohort of students.

• We require A levels at AAA grades, not

including General Studies. Applicants taking

four A levels will be asked for AAA/AABB.

• Maths A level is only required for L140

Economics and Econometrics. For all other

economics courses, Maths is our preferredsubject, but not essential. However, it is

becoming increasingly important in the

decision-making process.

• An A grade in GCSE maths is the absolute

minimum requirement for all Economics

courses unless you are taking AS or A2 Maths.

• We do not interview applicants. The selection

process is based entirely on the UCAS

application form.

International applications

We recruit about 40 international students from

around the world and usually have students from

at least 25 different countries. Entry requirements

for those with international fees status are as

follows:

A level AAB/ABBB

International Baccalaureate 36 including

bonus points

ISC/CBSE 85% in Year 12

Foundation programmes 70%

Some alternative qualifications

(UK and EU applicants)

International 38 (including

Baccalaureate bonus points)

European Baccalaureate 85%

French Baccalaureate 15

OIB 14

Abitur 1.3

Apolytirion 17 plus two A

levels at grade A

For information about entry with other

qualifications not listed, please contact

[email protected].

English language qualifications

If you do not have English GCSE or equivalent at

grade B, you may be asked to achieve IELTS 7,

including 7 in both Reading and Writing and no

less than 6 in Speaking and Listening.






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Before applying

• It is important to find out as much as possible

about the course, the School and the University

before applying. Our website provides further

details, but if you have any other queries,

please contact [email protected].

• There are plenty of opportunities to visit us

before applying. The University has several

Open Days each year where you will be able to

take a tour of the campus, attend a

presentation about Economics at Nottingham

and talk to staff and students about the course.For further details of open days and campus

tours, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/opendays.

• Once you have received an offer, you will be

invited to a School of Economics UCAS visit day

in February and March.

• If you are unable to attend any open days,

please contact Jo Morgan, who will be pleased

to arrange an individual visit.

Disability

If you have a disability, there are lots of ways we

can help you. We would advise you to contact us

before applying, to find out what kind of support

is available. The School of Economics has its own

disability officer, Dr Elke Renner

([email protected])

Finance

For information on finance or tuition fees, please

contact a member of the Student Fees team:

t: +44 (0)115 846 6770e: [email protected]

Scholarships

For information on the various types of

scholarships and bursaries available, please visit

www.nottingham.ac.uk/student-support or

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Q. How much maths does the course involve?

A. As much or as little as you choose, beyond the

compulsory Quantitative Economics or

Mathematical Economics and Econometricsmodules in the first two years. Although Economics

necessarily contains an element of mathematics,

you can choose the more applied modules to make

up your 120 credits if you wish. You may then

graduate with a BA instead of a BSc.

Q. What is the difference between a BA

and a BSc?

A. All L100 and L160 students begin the course on

the BA degree. If you wish to graduate with a BSc,

then during your course you will be guided as towhich modules you will need to study in order to

do this, which merely means that you have elected

to take the more mathematical modules in years

two and three. Those without A level Maths or

equivalent can still graduate with a BSc if they

wish, and if they choose the right modules.

Q. I am not taking Maths at A level. Will thataffect my chances of getting an offer?

A. We do not insist on Maths A level (apart from

L140 Economics and Econometrics). However,

Maths is our preferred subject, which means that if,

as is usual, we have many more AAA applicants

than we can accommodate, this is one of the main

factors we take into account when distinguishing

between applicants.

Q. How do you decide which applicants to

accept?A. We take many factors into consideration. These

include, in no particular order, the subjects chosen

at A level, the grade of the fourth AS, GCSE

performance, the personal statement and the

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reference. We are looking for a diverse and

interesting cohort of students who will be able to

participate fully in School and University life.

Q. How many GCSE A*s do I need to have?A. We do not ask for a specific number of A*s at

GCSE. Your GCSE performance gives us an

impression of the breadth of your academic ability,

but we realise that many students underperform at

GCSE and go on to achieve top grades at A level

and beyond, so it is not the most crucial factor. An

applicant with one or two A*s may receive an offer

if their application is extremely strong in other

areas. Likewise, an applicant with 8 or 9 A*s may be

unsuccessful if they fail to impress in the personal

statement or reference.

Q. What happens if I receive an offer, and then

decide I want to defer?A. If you have good reasons for deferring, and

worthwhile plans for your year out, then we will be

happy to allow this.

Q. Once I have chosen my course, can I change

it if I decide it is not the right one for me?

A. It is almost always possible to change course

within the School of Economics if you have good

reason to do so. For example, some students begin

on L100 and switch into specialist degrees such as

Economics and Econometrics after the first year.

Providing that you have taken the required

modules, transfer is always possible.

Q. Is a year in industry part of the course?A. We do not offer a year in industry as part of the

course. However, many of our students take up

internships for the summer vacation at the end of

the second year, and many large city firms will come

to Nottingham each year to recruit our students for

this.

Q. Are the courses with fewer places harder to

get onto?

A. No. Fewer people apply for the smaller courses

and we aim to ensure that offers are allocated so

that your chances of success are roughly the same

irrespective of numbers on the course.

Q. Who will help me if I have any problems

at University?

A. There is a lot of help available at University

should you need it. Within the School, you will be

allocated a personal tutor in the first few days. You

will usually keep the same tutor for the whole of

your course and he/she will help you with any

pastoral concerns as well as giving you your

examination results. There is also a team of friendly

support staff on hand to offer advice in any area.

Outside the School, there is a University Counselling

Service, trained to help you with any problems you

may have. Cripps Health Centre, with which you willregister when you arrive, provides full dental and

medical services.

Q. What can I do if I don’t get the grades you

have asked for?

A. If you have just missed the grades, you can

phone us on results day to see what our situation is,

but it is unlikely that we will be able to help. We

would certainly consider you again for the following

year, though, if you were prepared to retake the

necessary modules.


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University-wide Open Days

If you’re considering applying to The University of

Nottingham you should try to attend one of theUniversity-wide open days, which are held in June

and September each year. Please visit the website

for further details and dates:

www.nottingham.ac.uk/opendays

UCAS Visit Days

All candidates who receive an offer are invited to

a School of Economics UCAS visit day, which is an

opportunity for you to see the School and the

University for yourself. These are held in February

and March. You will hear about the School and itscourses from members of academic staff, and they

will answer any questions you might have. Current

students will also be on hand to answer questions

and give you a tour of the campus.

Other visits

You are welcome to come to Nottingham at any

time (Monday to Friday) to have a look roundboth the School of Economics and our beautiful

campus. We'll do our best to answer any

questions you might have about the School and

the University. Please contact us a day or two

beforehand, and tell us what time you're thinking

of visiting.

Campus tour days

The University’s Marketing Department runs

tours of University Park Campus on some

Wednesdays throughout the year. For furtherinformation or to book a place, please contact

The Enquiry Centre:

t: +44 (0)115 951 5559

e: [email protected]

Visiting us





Contacting us

This publication can be provided in alternative formats

including Braille, large print, audio, CD and disk.

If you require an alternative format, please contact us

(see above) to discuss your specific requirements.

For further information about the School

please contact:

Mrs Jo Morgan

Admissions and Publications Officer

School of Economics

Sir Clive Granger Building

University of Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2RD

t: +44 (0)115 951 5617

f: +44 (0)115 951 4159


For international student enquiries

please contact:

The International Office

t: +44 (0)115 951 5247

f: +44 (0)115 951 5155


w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/international



For general undergraduate

enquiries contact:

The Enquiry CentreMarketing

The University of Nottingham

University Park

t: +44 (0)115 951 5559f: +44 (0)115 846 8062


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