John Sloman


John is both a principal lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of the West of England and Director of the Economics Centre of the HE Academy. He has been teaching at UWE since 1971.

He is author of a number of economics textbooks. His teaching interests vary from the Economics of Developing Countries to Managerial and Business Economics.

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FAQ Index
 

John's Answers

  1. About Economics
    1. Why is Economics important?
    2. What is Economics about?
    3. Why is Economics relevant to me?
    4. Is Economics all about money?
    5. How does it relate to other subjects?
    6. What proportion of students studying economics are female?
  2. Economics At University
    1. How will I be taught?
    2. How many hours a week will I be studying?
    3. How is each year of study different?
    4. How much maths is involved in an Economics degree?
    5. What do current students think abut studying economics?
    6. Is there an option for a year abroad?
  3. Applying for an Economics Degree
    1. What qualifications do I need to study Economics at University?
    2. What qualities do you need to be an economist?
    3. What can I study Economics with?
    4. Where can I study Economics?
    5. What should I be looking for when I visit an economics department?
  4. Prospects
    1. What jobs do economics graduates get?
    2. How employable are Economics graduates?
    3. What skills do you gain by studying Economics?
    4. What kind of degree do you get?