1. 1 Economics Jo Morgan

2. Friday, April 04, 20142 Introduction About the Nottingham School of Economics Course structure and content Employability Who we are looking for

3. Friday, April 04, 20143 A few facts Nottingham ranks number 6 in the most recent Times Good University Guide for Economics 50 full time academics 80 PhD students 130 MSc students 900 undergraduates 11 support staff

4. Friday, April 04, 20144 Degree courses Economics and International Economics and Econometrics with French with German with Hispanic Studies with Russian and Philosophy with Chinese Studies Politics and Economics Maths and Economics

5. Friday, April 04, 20145 The first year Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Current Economic Issues, one of two Mathematical streams, Study Skills 4 more modules

6. Friday, April 04, 20146 The second year Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory,, one of two Mathematical streams, Careers Skills 3 more modules from a list of Economics options 2 more modules

7. Friday, April 04, 20147 The third year Economics Dissertation or Econometrics Project 7 more modules from a list of Economics options

8. Friday, April 04, 20148 Study abroad opportunities The University of British Columbia, Vancouver The University of New South Wales, Sydney The National University of Singapore The University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus The University of Nottingham, Ningbo campus

9. Friday, April 04, 20149 Common careers for Nottingham economists Investment banking Government offices Auditing Derivatives trading Tax and accountancy Charities Teaching http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/298 7827/Market-turmoil-FSA-bans-speculators-from-short-selling.html

10. Friday, April 04, 201410 Admissions figures Entry requirements A*AA - AAA 1400 HEU applications 200-250 intake 700-750 offers

11. Friday, April 04, 201411 Criteria for decision making Predicted grades Subject choice GCSE performance Grade of the fourth AS Teacher reference Personal statement

12. Friday, April 04, 201412 The personal statement A great opening sentence Passion Background reading Interests Personality Grammar! Dont embellish the truth

13. Friday, April 04, 201413 The reference Realistic predictions Background information Extenuating circumstances Intellectual curiosity Participation in debates

14. 14 Questions? Jo Morgan @UniofNottingham The University of Nottingham www.youtube.com/user/NottmUniversity Want to know what its like to be a student? Find out at http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/studentlife