Essential Advice for A level Economists applying for Economics Degrees

The Higher Education Academy STEM team has just published advice on the level of mathematical and statistical skills needed for degree level courses in Economics

Key finding:

• over 80% of students stated there was much more Mathematics involved in their Economics degree programme than they expected
• in the majority of cases, there is considerable emphasis on algebra and calculus in Economics degrees 
• Students with only a Mathematics at GCSE level face a steep learning curve when starting their undergraduate studies in Economics.   

Full details here: Skills in Mathematics and Statistics in Economics and tackling transition