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History and Economics

History and Economics are fascinating subjects to study side-by-side, and their long relationship has led to the growth of the distinctive discipline of Economic History.

Looking at long-term economic trends and explaining divergences is one aspect of this exciting area, but using economic theory and quantitative methods to examine particular historical issues is another. The compulsory and significant Economics element of this course makes it a real alternative to PPE for students interested in the interaction of the humanities and the social sciences.

Students who study History and Economics may if they choose specialise primarily in either History or Economics, while still preserving the benefits of an integrated approach.

The tutor’s questions encourage you to look for different or deeper levels of meaning in an excerpt of a source

Harriet Claire Strahl|History

Admission Criteria

Short-listing by History Aptitude Test, Thinking Skills Assessment (Section 1), and GCSE results (contextualized by school performance data). Admission by written work, test result, interviews and AAA at A-level or equivalent. There are no required subjects, and we consider applicants who do not have A-level History, but A-level (or at least GCSE or AS-level) Maths would be an advantage.

Number of places

From History quota

Departments

Faculty of History

Department of Economics

Teaching Staff

Organising Tutor
Dr Christopher Bowdler

Macpherson Fellow | Tutor in Economics

Dr Lucia Akard

Lecturer in Medieval History

Dr David Damtar

Turpin Junior Research Fellow in History

Ms Annabel Hancock

College Lecturer in Medieval History

Professor Julia Mannherz

Fellow & Tutor in History

Professor Simon Skinner

College Lecturer in History

Dr Arhat Virdi

College Lecturer in Economics

Dr Valerio Zanetti

Sir John Elliott Junior Research Fellow in History

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