Economics and Management

Student profile: Sanam

As an international student from Dubai, leaving my home town to study at Balliol seemed like quite a daunting idea at first. However, having spent two years here, I truly believe that this was one of the best decisions I made in life so far, and don’t have any regrets whatsoever!

While Balliol’s history, grandeur and perfect balance between academic achievement and social events cannot go unnoticed, what makes the college stand out for me are the people that comprise it. From fellow students to tutors, everyone is extremely friendly, helpful and supportive, encouraging you to reach your full potential. Moreover, with a large international community, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people from varied cultures and backgrounds, which is an enriching experience.

Number of places at Balliol

3

Subject information

See the Department of Economics website and the course page on the undergraduate admissions website.

Course requirements

For information on what subjects you need to study at school, please see the entrance requirements page on the undergraduate admissions website.

College requirements

None specific to Balliol

Admissions/Selection criteria

For information on how applicants are assessed, see the criteria for admissions page on the Department of Economics website.

Economics and Management at Balliol

Economics and Management is a relatively new degree in which the first students graduated in 1997. It aims to integrate the academic study of all of the concerns of modern business management in a way suitable for undergraduates. Rigorous economic analysis is therefore integrated with many other social science disciplines. First-year students in Economics and Management also study and are examined in mathematics and statistics, giving an opportunity to take the study of these subjects beyond A2-level.

The economics course is the same as that for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, so that students reading E & M can expect to work closely with those reading PPE. In E & M, PPE, and History and Economics, all students take the same first-year course. Those who continue with Economics in the second year (an option in PPE and a requirement on the other courses) then study microeconomics and macroeconomics. Thereafter, students can choose from a wide range of optional subjects. Engineering, Economics, and Management students all take papers in the Organization of Production and The National Economy, and are able to choose from other options.  Economics thus offers an exciting course which may be tailored towards specialization in any of the major branches of the discipline. The Management course offers a range of subjects including Accounting, Finance, Information Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, and Strategic Management. Thus the course offers an exciting range of intellectual challenges and opportunities in a thoroughly modern discipline.

Tutors

Professor David Vines teaches macroeconomics and has research interests in international macroeconomics.
Dr James Forder has research interests in the relations between economics and politics.
Professor Thomas Noe teaches corporate finance and has research interests in financial contracting and corporate governance.
Suellen Littleton is Lecturer in Management Studies. She has done research on Psychological contracts in not-for-profit Organisations and has developed case studies on international humanitarian aid organisations including International Red Cross, Marie Stopes International and Sense International.