All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply. The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.
Written work
You do not need to submit any written work as part of an application for this course.
Written tests
All candidates must take the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013. Separate registration for this test is required and the final deadline for entries is 15 October 2013. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they are registered for this test. See the TSA website for further details.
Please note that candidates for the joint course of Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM) need to take the Physics Aptitude Test, and not the TSA.
What are tutors looking for?
Economics and Management tutors are looking for candidates with: an interest in and a motivation for studying the organisation of businesses and the economy; independence and flexibility of mind; an ability to analyse and solve problems logically and critically; a capacity to construct and critically assess arguments; and a willingness and ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both on paper and orally.
Throughout the admissions process, tutors are trying to detect the candidate’s potential as an Economics and Management student. Final decisions about offers of places will use the full range of evidence available, including past and predicted exam results, the school report, the personal statement, the Thinking Skills Assessment and the interviews. Entry is competitive, which means that not all candidates who satisfy the admissions criteria will receive offers.
We do not interview everyone who applies, only those who have a realistic chance of getting in. Candidates from overseas may be considered without interview.
The interview is aimed primarily at assessing the candidate’s potential for future development. Interviewers will be looking for evidence of genuine interests and enthusiasms, and the motivation to work hard at them: candidates are expected to give reasons for their expressed interests in the course. The interview is not primarily a test of existing knowledge, and in particular, is not a test of economics or management, unless these subjects have been studied before.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Economics and Management.
Related courses
Students interested in this course might also like to consider History and Economics, or Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
