Director of Studies
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For A-level: Mathematics and Further Mathematics. For IB: Higher Level Mathematics Analysis & Approaches.
If your school does not offer Further Mathematics, you can still take it using the Advanced Maths Support Programme. Although A-level or IB Higher Level Economics is not required, it is useful because it familiarises you with some of the basic principles and terminology of Economics. If your school does not offer Economics, you could take Geography or Business Studies, although the latter should only be considered if Economics is not available. Applicants taking Singapore A-levels are advised to also take H3 Economics or H3 Game Theory (& Competition).
All applicants for Economics must take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA). Further information about this pre-registration required assessment can be found here.
We have several teaching Fellows in Economics and interdisciplinary connections to Fellows in HSPS and Geography to name but two. This gives our students access to an exceptional intellectual community to support their academic ambitions.
St John’s students can have all their supervisions in micro and macro with Fellows of the College.
We have about 11 undergraduates in each year group, creating a large cohort of peers to work alongside and enjoy discussing your subject with. The wider community of economists encompasses postgraduates and academic researchers.
The College's active Economics Society, run by undergraduates, organises talks, events, a garden party and socials through the year.
St John’s awards annual prizes to outstanding students in economics.
Watch this video to find out more about studying Economics at Cambridge.
Economics at Cambridge is a demanding course: strong mathematical proficiency is important.
Applicants should evidence a lively interest in Economics as a discipline and in the questions it poses about individuals, organisations and societies.
Strong candidates often stand out because they have gone beyond the school curriculum to engage with Economics on their own initiative. Try activities like reading The Economist, exploring websites such as Freakonomics, and listening to podcasts or online talks from commentators like Tim Harford. Consider how Economics is presented in national and international news stories. Exploring and thinking analytically about this material helps you to talk confidently about the areas of the subject that most interest you.
Work hard to ensure you achieve excellent predictions and examination grades. This will help your teachers to write a strong school reference to support your application.
If your school does not offer Further Mathematics, you can still take it using the Advanced Maths Support Programme.
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