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That's as may be but when we hear of universities' internal policies on subjects, grades etc. only by chance (as I have done regularly), it is quite nice to get confirmation from the horses mouth. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter I. Davies <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:51 AM Subject: Re: A level choice > Bristol make this position pretty clear in the course information. > They require A level Maths and expect a typical offer of AAB in > Economics. That looks like a stated requirement of A or B in A level > Maths to me. There are also a number of places that specify that > they do not accept an Econ Bus combination. Other places see it as no > problem. Although there is something of an old/new university split > here, this is not universal. > > Regards > > > Peter Davies > > On Tue, 23 Apr 2002 07:59:33 +0100 > "r.loxley" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Richard, > > > > That's very interesting. Are you saying that for economics candidates full > > A level maths is a prerequisite? and at A/B prediction as well? This is > > useful information for those of us who advise pupils on UCAS applications. > > > > Does economics at Bristol have something against the north of the country as > > well? > > > > Best regards, > > > > Roger Loxley > > Head of Economics and Politics > > RGS Newcastle > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Young <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 8:03 PM > > Subject: Re: A level choice > > > > > > > Yes but having worked for Bristol recently they really want highly > > numerate > > > students and take no prisoners when it comes to the maths. We would only > > let > > > Grade A/B maths candidates anywhere near Bristol - even for economics & > > > politics .... > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: For teachers and lecturers interested in curriculum issues > > > affecting the te [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > > Behalf > > > Of Mrs Hall > > > Sent: 22 April 2002 10:47 > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Subject: Re: A level choice > > > > > > I had to make a very recent enquiry to Bristol University concerning this > > > and they said the combination was unacceptable. Other enquiries have > > > resulted in a similar response to Piers. I certainly would hesitate in > > > encouraging a pupil with this combination. One of the reasons we do the > > > Nuffield course. > > > Sue Hall > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Paul Garwood [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > > Sent: 22 April 2002 10:06 > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Subject: A level choice > > > > > > > > > I have recently been asked about doing economics and business studies as 2 > > a > > > levels. My traditional answer is that this is not a good idea because of > > > university dislike. I have been asked to justify this statement and I must > > > be honest my information is not up to date. Can anyone provide details of > > > recent examples of university attitudes. > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > *********** > > > This email is intended for the use of the named recipients only. Any > > > information contained within is deemed to be confidential and privileged > > > information. 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