The "Official" University 2007 Thread - Where are OcUKers going?

ninja economist said:
What's your field of interest?
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I've only been studying it since AS level, so I've by no means covered everything, but I do find macroeconomics far more appealing than micro. It's fascinating how clueless I was before taking up the subject, but also how all the different economic variables interplay and connect to control the economy. It's also a subject which is very much in touch of the real world, and you can apply the associated theories to almost anything.
 
Tommy B said:
I've only been studying it since AS level, so I've by no means covered everything, but I do find macroeconomics far more appealing than micro. It's fascinating how clueless I was before taking up the subject, but also how all the different economic variables interplay and connect to control the economy. It's also a subject which is very much in touch of the real world, and you can apply the associated theories to almost anything.
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Good man, best of luck with that. It really opens the mind.

My own main interest was efficient markets, with a bit of macro. It's a hell of a subject though, and I have no doubts you'll enjoy it fully.
 
Tommy B said:
Cheers, I just hope I've picked the right place to read it.
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Is it a BA or a BSc?

Once you get it out of the way there are many, many places you could study. So don't worry about that. The undergrad in Econ is mainly saw as a foot on the ladder, especially in North America, but can open a hell of a lot of doors in other respects in many, many fields.
 
ninja economist said:
Is it a BA or a BSc?

Once you get it out of the way there are many, many places you could study. So don't worry about that. The undergrad in Econ is mainly saw as a foot on the ladder, especially in North America, but can open a hell of a lot of doors in other respects in many, many fields.
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A BA, but I hope this isn't a mistake. Is either one seen as a better degree?
 
Tommy B said:
A BA, but I hope this isn't a mistake. Is either one seen as a better degree?
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Not at all, the BA statistically has a higher starting salary. It's also not as common as the BSc in Economics. That's a good start.

The more classical a degree in that sort of field, the better it is. A BA is often looked upon as below the BSc, but not in the field of Economics, it's the more classic and established of the two.
 
ninja economist said:
Not at all, the BA statistically has a higher starting salary. It's also not as common as the BSc in Economics. That's a good start.

The more classical a degree in that sort of field, the better it is. A BA is often looked upon as below the BSc, but not in the field of Economics, it's the more classic and established of the two.
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So is it more difficult to get accepted into a uni to study a BA rather than a BSc?

I'm glad to here that though, and I'm really looking forward to studying it at uni. Really fed up with the other A level subjects I have to do at the moment.
 
Tommy B said:
So is it more difficult to get accepted into a uni to study a BA rather than a BSc?

I'm glad to here that though, and I'm really looking forward to studying it at uni. Really fed up with the other A level subjects I have to do at the moment.
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In regards to Economics, yes. Not many places still offer a BA in Economics, preferring to lump it in with "Social Sciences" like other, fake subjects such as Sociology. That devalues it somewhat.

Understandable, I think everyone gets like that in the final year. Univ is nothing like school though and you'll be more than happy to apply yourself, especially when there's so much on offer to study. Even if it's the damn Laffer curve, or god forbid, econometrics :p
 
ninja economist said:
In regards to Economics, yes. Not many places still offer a BA in Economics, preferring to lump it in with "Social Sciences" like other, fake subjects such as Sociology. That devalues it somewhat.

Understandable, I think everyone gets like that in the final year. Univ is nothing like school though and you'll be more than happy to apply yourself, especially when there's so much on offer to study. Even if it's the damn Laffer curve, or god forbid, econometrics :p
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I'm looking forward to it.

I'm pretty sure it's a BA. On the ucas form L100 referred to BA, and L101 BSc, and I'm pretty sure it was the case with all the universities I applied to.

Thanks for the advice.
 
saitrix said:
You what? For a start I am already at Uni, in my first year. I went round multiple uni's which I didn't want to be too far from home, didn't fancy huge journey to go home. I found Coventry was the best one out of the ones I went round, bar Loughborough uni but as I can see that uni from my house I didn't want to go there.

Plus Lewis does Motorsport Engineering. ;)

Is it really copying with the Dolomite? I wanted a classic car next so I was looking round, it was Mohinder who first showed me the Dolomite, then Lewis was able to give me more information on the car.
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My post was somewhat tongue in cheek, though I seem to have touched a nerve.
 
JonB said:
Yeah "proper" Sheffield. ( :p ) As for the halls I haven't decided yet. They thought it would be wise to take me around Halifax on the openday/interview thing. I wasn't very impressed. I have however done some research, and although pricey, I quite like the look of Opal One. Having said that, I'm not so sure I wan't to be a) so close to the university and b) slap bang in the middle of the city.

Are you going to/at sheffield dave? Which have you applied for and what about your course?
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None of the halls are particularly nice, although my girlfriend lives at Stevenson and that isn't bad at all for halls. They're all adequate though with facilities and the people here are great, so I don't really notice the fact that Tapton (where I live) looks like a prison-come-hospital!

I'm studying Chemical and Process Engineering (MEng), but I'm just about to finish my first year so it'll be into the slightly deeper end next year for me as a second year :)
 
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