Hello team Business Economics, Year 1,
Congratulations on your outstanding results and welcome to BA Business Economics and BA Business Economics with a Year in Industry. We are really looking forward to you joining us.
We aim to make your transition into University life and new ways of studying and learning as smooth and seamless as possible. All of the staff here at the Management School are here to offer our full support.
The University has an Investment Society (established by two Business Economics students) and Economics Society. I would encourage you to join as it's a great way to get to know other people from across the Business Economics and Economics programmes. Please join the LinkedIn pages for Business Economics and the Investment Society to follow updates.
Please make sure to regularly check your timetable and university email to attend the timetabled teaching sessions as well as the welcome events that have been scheduled for your programme.
I look forward to seeing you,
Warm regards,
Dr Yontem Sonmez,
Director of Studies, BA Business Economcis
Recommended reading
At this time, as you prepare to begin your studies, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with some of the texts we will be using during your first year:
- For ECON111: “Maths for Economics”, Author: Geoff Renshaw, 3rd Edition
- For your core Microeconomics: Frank R. H. and Cartwright E. (2016), “Microeconomics and Behaviour”, McGraw-Hill
- For ECON128: “The Economics Book” Author: Niall Kishtainy (2012)
- For ECON112: “The practice of statistics for business and economics (4thEdition)” Author: Moore, D; McCabe, G; Alwan, L; Craig, B (2016) OR “Introduction to the practice of statistics (9th Edition)” Author: Moore, D; McCabe, G; Craig, B (2017).
As well as the core texts, you could also look at the following maths resources:
Welcome Week
Welcome week is Monday 16- Friday 20 September, view your welcome week timetable below.
Business Economics Welcome Week 2024
Advice from recent graduates
Annabel Speers, Business Economics with a Year in Industry (2019-2023):
Top three tips for University:
- Plan your time well! Include breaks throughout the day as well as setting clear boundaries of your time to do activities that you enjoy
- Make sure to try to immerse yourself in as many new activities or sports when you first arrive, as it is the perfect time to try something new
- Try and make use of all the study locations on campus as it is good to change up where you study every so often.
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