A friendly school with high academic standards.

The University was granted its Charter in 1966, but its history dates from 1894. The move from London to Guildford was completed in 1970. Today the University comprises of over 15,000 students.

The School of Economics at Surrey actively pursues the highest standards in teaching and research. Applications for undergraduate courses (L100 Economics, L111 Economics and Finance, and LN11 - Business Economics) are very buoyant and the intake is of a high academic quality. In addition the School runs several postgraduate courses and has a number of post graduate research students.

Staff-student relations are excellent and the School prides itself on creating a warm and friendly environment in which all its members are able to realise their full potential.

The main thrusts of research in the School relate to energy economics, international economics, macroeconomics and social issues such as health and crime.

Economics Courses at Surrey

All the economics courses at Surrey are applied. Economics is related to 'real world' problems and the courses set out to teach the skills that are required of practising economists.

This orientation is further fostered by the opportunity to pursue a period of integrated Professional Training, spent outside the University, acquiring practical experience. Teaching on the courses is by lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshop sessions. The purpose is to use, rather than merely to study, economics. In tutorials, you will be encouraged to present your own ideas and to develop the verbal skills that will stand you in good stead for the future. Classes and workshops are essentially practical sessions in which you will develop the ability to apply and use economics. Students may enrol on either a three year course or a four year course that includes Professional Training. Through the Student Exchange Scheme with Michigan State University and the University of North Texas there is also the opportunity to spend the Second Year in one of these two American universities. In addition, there is also the possibility of spending time studying in Singapore.