Alex: Subject Explorations

Maths Explorations

Pros Very useful such as solving out problems, tool used for development

Cons: Can sometimes be boring as you are dealing with numbers all day long.

Topics of interest: Algebra, Calculus

Future / Careers Any jobs requiring numbers would most likely use math as a tool to help them

Economics Explorations

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Why is maths interesting to you Solving out real world problems using math

University Explorations (Economics)

Cambridge Economics

Course Structure: Year 1/part 1: Introduction to economics: undertake 5 compulsory paper. Through these papers, topics such as supply and demand, role of prices and market, employment, inflation, the operational financial institution and monetary policy are covered.
Year 2/part2AIncludes 3 compulsory papers, and can choose one optional paper. Acquire knowledge such as analytical techniques in macro/micro economics, develop a knowledge of key econometric technique and lear IT skills needed in applied econometric.
Year 3/part 2B Two compulsory papers, and in addition, you take 2 optional papers and write a compulsory dissertation of 7500 words. The objective of the final year is to extend your knowledge of economic theory and to train to apply the theory to practical issues and public policy.

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Course Structure: Year 1: Explore economics with 9 core modules included in the course. You deepen your knowledge in new subject areas. The courses and modules include: Issues in Economics, Introduction to data science, statistics, Mathematic foundation, Data structure, Macro/Microeconomics 1, Accounting, essential skills 1.
Year 2: Similar to the previous year, however, there is more content and is deeper knowledge than year 1. Modules include: Corporate Finance, Macro/microeconomic 2, Econometric 1, 2, databases and Cloud computing, Machine learning, Operations Research and essential skills 2.
Year 3: There is 4 compulsory modules to be taken. Laboratory of Methods in Economic, Final Project, Essential skills 3, I-Explore