Abby, 3rd year
'I was not sure about applying to Oxford but I am now very glad that I did! As well as all its incredible history, Oxford is also very forward looking. Being taught by some of the leading experts in their field has convinced me that Oxford is an excellent place to study a course as relevant to the modern world as Economics and Management.
I chose Economics because I have always enjoyed maths and wanted to apply it to something useful and Management because I was interested in learning about business. The course started off fairly broadly with micro and macroeconomics and a general introduction to management. In my second year I was able to tailor the degree more to my interests. As the course continued I have enjoyed it more and more as each module builds on the others giving me a deeper understanding.
Books and other resources are available in college, in the specific subject libraries, and some are online so I rarely have to travel too far! Being part of the Saïd Business School also gives me the opportunity to meet people studying for further degrees, such as MBAs, so I can gain another perspective on the fields that I study.
Besides my academic work, I attend French conversation classes; while this isn’t part of my degree it gives me a skill that will be useful when I graduate. There are also several societies related to Economics and Management which arrange presentations and networking events. For example, recently BMW Mini gave an insight into how Economics and Management degrees could be useful in manufacturing. I have found these events really useful to get a better idea of the companies I might be able to work for in the future.'
