Peter Smith


Dr Peter Smith is a senior lecturer and teaching coordinator at the University of Southampton. He is also editor of the Economic Review, a leading magazine written especially for sixth form economics students.

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Peter'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. How much could I earn?