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Published: 03 April 2019

A week in the life of an economics student

First year BSc (Hons) Economics student João Miguel Rodrigues Pereira tells us a bit about what it’s like to study at Surrey – from his typical timetable, to his experiences as part of the University’s rowing team.

Economics student

A typical week

Monday

  • 7am to 9am – Rowing training at Surrey Sports Park
  • 1am to 11am – Go to the library to prepare for my mathematics for economics lecture
  • 11am to 1pm – Mathematics for Economics lecture
  • 1pm to 2pm – Eat lunch with my friends at Stag Hill
  • 2pm to 6pm – Go to the library to study

Tuesday

  • 7am to 9:00am – Rowing training at Surrey Sports Park
  • 3pm to 4:00pm – Prepare for my macroeconomics lecture
  • 4pm to 6:00pm – Principles of macroeconomics lecture

Wednesday

  • 7am to 8am – Rowing training at Surrey Sports Park
  • 10am to 12 noon – Principles of macroeconomics lecture
  • 12:15pm to 5pm – Rowing session at Molesey Boat Club
Rowing club

Thursday

  • 7am to 9am – Rowing training at Surrey Sports Park
  • 10am to 11pm – Go to the library to prepare for my Statistics lecture
  • 11am to 1pm – Statistics for economics lecture
  • 1pm to 2pm – Eat lunch at Stag Hill
  • 2pm to 4pm – Studying in the library
  • 4pm to 5pm – Mathematics for economics tutorial

Friday

  • 9am to 10am – Preparing for my microeconomics lecture
  • 10am to 11am – Principles of microeconomics tutorial
  • 12 noon to 1pm – Eat lunch at Stag Hill
  • 1pm to 2pm – Statistics for economics tutorial
  • 7pm to 9pm – Rowing training at Surrey Sports Park

Saturday

  • 9am to 12:15pm – Rowing session at Molesey Boat Club
  • 1pm to 2pm – Eat lunch at Stag Hill
  • 2pm to 6pm – Study in the library
  • Sunday

  • 9am to 11am – Study in the library
  • 11am to 12 noon – Eat lunch at Stag Hill
  • 12:15am to 5:30pm – Rowing session at Molesey Boat Club
politics student

Choosing Surrey

"Studying BSc (Hons) Economics at Surrey not only provides me with a theoretical understanding of the subject, but it also gives me the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a practical setting. My course has 12 contact hours a week, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshop sessions. I also spend a lot of time training as part of the University’s rowing team. Surrey has amazing sports facilities and coaches, something which is reflected in our success at national and international competitions, which includes three gold medals so far this season.

Coming to Surrey has exposed me to experiences I would have never lived if I had studied at home in Portugal. The University offers many sports activities both for those who want to compete at a semi-professional level and those who just want to stay fit. In the rowing team, I have received top notch training and participated in international competitions on behalf of the University. I also really enjoy having everything within 15 minutes’ walk, and London is just 40 minutes away by train, which allows us to enjoy the culture of a global city. Studying in Guildford, you will have a world-class education and develop a skill set that will make a difference in your future life." 

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