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Bachelor's degree

Location

Oxford

UCAS code LV11 Duration 3 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Subject requirements History, Maths
Admissions test(s)
ox.ac.uk/hat
ox.ac.uk/tsa (Section 1)
Written work One piece (History)
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 49%
Successful: 12%
Intake: 17
*3-year average 2017-19
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+44 (0) 1865 615013
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The History and Economics course integrates these two subjects to form a coherent and intellectually stimulating programme. The combination allows insights that neither subject can realise alone. However, it is possible to specialise primarily in either history or economics while still preserving the benefits of an integrated approach.
The combination of economics, economic history and history (political as well as social) means that you will be equipped to view issues in the real world from a variety of contrasting perspectives. You will learn both the historian’s careful approaches to evidence and argumentation and the economist’s analytical and quantitative methods, providing an excellent preparation for a range of professional, financial and academic careers.
The course is designed to equip you with the basic tools of both history and economics, while introducing you to some of the areas which you can study later in more depth. You will be given a wide choice of subjects. Everyone studies Introductory economics, which is designed to give a solid understanding of the foundations of both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The economics core papers are identical to those for Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and students for both courses are generally taught together.

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Oxford (Oxfordshire)

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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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Course programme

A typical week

During the first year, you will be expected to attend around five lectures each week, participate in regular meetings with tutors to discuss work, conduct independent research and write at least one essay a week. In the second and third years you will have the opportunity to write a thesis on Economic history, which will enable you to do a piece of independent research. Generally students are very much in charge of their own timetable throughout their courses.

Tutorials are usually 2-4 students and a tutor. Class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose. There would usually be no more than around 20 students though classes for some of the more popular papers may be up to 40 students. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level.

To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
- Introductory economics
- European and world history (four options available)
- Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
- Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four timed written exams

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Core courses in Economics and Economic history
Economics papers required:
- Development of the world economy since 1800
- At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
- Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list
History core papers:
- A period of British history or European/world history
Compulsory thesis:
- A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history
Optional papers:
- Two further subjects in History
- Two further subjects in Economics
- One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
- One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven timed written exams and one compulsory undergraduate thesis or six timed written exams, one portfolio of submitted essays and one compulsory undergraduate thesis

For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and Economics websites.

YEAR 1

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
- Introductory economics
- European and world history (four options available)
- Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
- Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four timed written exams

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Core courses in Economics and Economic history
Economics papers required:
- Development of the world economy since 1800
- At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
- Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list
History core papers:
- A period of British history or European/world history
Compulsory thesis:
- A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history
Optional papers:
- Two further subjects in History
- Two further subjects in Economics
- One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
- One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven timed written exams and one compulsory undergraduate thesis or six timed written exams, one portfolio of submitted essays and one compulsory undergraduate thesis

For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and Economics websites.

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
- Introductory economics
- European and world history (four options available)
- Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
- Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four timed written exams

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
- Introductory economics
- European and world history (four options available)
- Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
- Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
- Introductory economics
- European and world history (four options available)
- Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
- Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

Four courses are taken:

Introductory economics
European and world history (four options available)
Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

Introductory economics
European and world history (four options available)
Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)
Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

Introductory economics

European and world history (four options available)

Quantification in history (available options: Approaches to history; Historiography: Tacitus to Weber; Foreign texts)

Industrialisation in Britain and France 1750-1870 (or any other History optional subject)

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four timed written exams

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four timed written exams

YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Core courses in Economics and Economic history
Economics papers required:
- Development of the world economy since 1800
- At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
- Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list
History core papers:
- A period of British history or European/world history
Compulsory thesis:
- A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history
Optional papers:
- Two further subjects in History
- Two further subjects in Economics
- One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
- One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven timed written exams and one compulsory undergraduate thesis or six timed written exams, one portfolio of submitted essays and one compulsory undergraduate thesis

COURSES

Core courses in Economics and Economic history
Economics papers required:
- Development of the world economy since 1800
- At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
- Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list
History core papers:
- A period of British history or European/world history
Compulsory thesis:
- A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history
Optional papers:
- Two further subjects in History
- Two further subjects in Economics
- One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
- One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

COURSES

Core courses in Economics and Economic history
Economics papers required:
- Development of the world economy since 1800
- At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
- Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list
History core papers:
- A period of British history or European/world history
Compulsory thesis:
- A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history
Optional papers:
- Two further subjects in History
- Two further subjects in Economics
- One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
- One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

Core courses in Economics and Economic history

Economics papers required:

Development of the world economy since 1800
At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list

Development of the world economy since 1800
At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics
Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list

Development of the world economy since 1800

At least one of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative economics

Two other papers in Economics, either from those listed above or from the options list

History core papers:

A period of British history or European/world history

A period of British history or European/world history

A period of British history or European/world history

Compulsory thesis:

A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history

A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history

A thesis from original research, usually in Economic history

Optional papers:

Two further subjects in History
Two further subjects in Economics
One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

Two further subjects in History
Two further subjects in Economics
One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history
One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

Two further subjects in History

Two further subjects in Economics

One further subject in History and one in British or European/world history

One further subject in History and one further subject in Economics

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven timed written exams and one compulsory undergraduate thesis or six timed written exams, one portfolio of submitted essays and one compulsory undergraduate thesis

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven timed written exams and one compulsory undergraduate thesis or six timed written exams, one portfolio of submitted essays and one compulsory undergraduate thesis

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