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Review by: Jamie D
University: University of St Andrews
Course: Economics
Year of study: 3rd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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The course in general
How many contact hours do you have in the average week?
10
Ideally, what 3/4 subjects would you recommend doing in order to be in the best position for your course?
Economics, Maths, History
Why did you decide to study your degree programme?
Interested in economics. Thought it would lead to a good job.
Explain the things you wish you'd known about your degree before you applied:
How important maths would be.
Describing your average day
Explain how your day is made up. For example, do you have labs/seminars/tutorials/lectures?
Usually two or three lectures a day. A one hour tutorial and two hour lab once a week.
How much extra work/reading are you required to do out of lectures?
Quite a bit, usually two hours a day.
The best and worst parts of the course
What do you like best about your degree programme?
Being taught by some of the worlds leading experts in the field.
What do you like least about your degree programme?
It is sometimes boring.
Academics and course content
What do you think of your university's academics and facilities?
The academics are great! The facilities can be average at times but are always being improved.
Explain how you expected your course to be and how it compares to how it actually is. Give an outline of the content of the course.
Teaching methods and content are very varied from module to module and lecturer to lecturer.Usually consist of an essay or two and a class test or two as well as a weekly worksheet.
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Review by: Jamie D
University: University of St Andrews
Course: Economics
Year of study: 3rd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Describing your university
Sum up your university in one paragraph:
It is small but stimulating and very sociable while retaining an academic edge.
What is the academic life like at your university?
Can be tough.
Describe your Freshers' Week - was it as you expected, better or worse? Why?
It was different but very good.
What is the best and worst thing about your university?
Being small is the best and worst thing. It can often feel claustrophobic but at the same time can make life very easy and makes socializing very easy too.
Sport and extra curricular
What are the sport and other activities on offer like at your university?
Lots of sports.The gym is average but fits its purpose and is cheap.
The social scene
What is the social scene (and/or nightlife) like at your university? Is it particularly alcohol orientated?
There is no clubbing but the nightlife is great and alcohol plays a fairly central role.
What do you think of the city your university is based in or near (as a city)?
The city is lovely. Lots of pubs, a wee bit lacking in shops sometimes. Dundee nearby is good for most things.
Accommodation
Do you live in a halls of residence or a student house (or college)? What would you suggest is best in your opinion?
Student house. Halls is great for 1st year, but the independence of a student house is great too.
If you are in a hall or college, is it catered or self catered? Which is better for the first year in your opinion and why?
Catered is better, more sociable.
Approximately, what is the average cost of accommodation per week in your first year for catered and non-catered halls/colleges?
About £80 I think - too expensive.
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