BA (Hons) · 3 years · Intake: Information not yet verified
Undergraduate economics course combining economic theory, quantitative methods and economic history.
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Entry requirements
A-level Mathematics or equivalent is essential; Further Mathematics is described as useful.
Tests
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Academic essay evaluating market structures, inflation, and policy.
Eligibility: Global High School
Builds directly relevant economics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
London Institute of Economic Affairs essay on deregulation and markets.
Eligibility: Ages 14-18 Global
Builds directly relevant economics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Royal Economic Society annual award judging research essays.
Eligibility: Year 12/13 / HS
Builds directly relevant economics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Evaluates free markets, monetary policies, and development economics.
Eligibility: Global High School
Builds directly relevant economics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
One-on-one debate centered on moral philosophy, ethical theory, and social policy.
Eligibility: NSDA Qualifiers
Builds directly relevant economics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
UC Berkeley's flagship tournament testing advanced high school mathematics and proof writing.
Eligibility: High School Teams
Builds directly relevant mathematics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.
6-week intensive proof writing and collaborative math problem solving led by college professors.
Eligibility: High School Students
Builds directly relevant mathematics, writing experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.
Flagship MAA contests serving as the first qualifying step for the US IMO team. Official site: maa.org
Eligibility: Grades 10 & 12 Below
Builds directly relevant mathematics experience for Economics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
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