1: The Department

Welcome to the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick. I hope that you find your degree course interesting, challenging and rewarding. I believe that Warwick provides an excellent environment for learning and for personal, professional and intellectual development. Our teaching is informed by the latest developments in research and you will be taught by top-class lecturers and researchers from year 1.

This Handbook is an important source of information and should be used throughout your studies. It contains key information about the department, important contacts, and the expectations and responsibilities of being a student at Warwick. It also explains the regulations governing your degree course, including progression requirements and what you need to do to successfully complete each year and graduate.

I wish you the happiest and most rewarding of times during your studies with us at Warwick.

Professor Elizabeth Jones
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Economics

The Department of Economics

The Department of Economics was one of the founding departments of the University of Warwick when it was opened in 1965. Since then, we have become one of the largest departments in the discipline and are now widely regarded as one of the top Economics departments, not only in the UK, but in the world too.

We've recently been ranked:

• 1st in the UK in the Good University Guide 2026 — for the fourth consecutive year
• 2nd in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027

• 2nd in the UK for research excellence in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)

• 25th globally in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2026 for Economics and Econometrics

We have an academic community of around 150 staff, including 37 professors, with approximately 1,700 undergraduate students and 250 postgraduates. The Department is international in terms of both the staff and student body.

Term dates and teaching weeks

You can find information about term dates for the current, past and future academic years on the University's Study page.Link opens in a new window

We use a numbering system to cover the main teaching weeks during the year.

• Term 1 (Autumn Term) runs from Week 1 to Week 10.
• Term 2 (Spring Term) runs from Week 15 to Week 24.
• Term 3 (Summer Term) runs from Week 30 to Week 39.
• Welcome Week is week 0, the week before Term 1 begins.
• The Christmas holiday is from Week 11 to Week 14. The Easter holiday is from Week 25 to Week 29. The Summer holiday is from Week 40 to Week 52. Please note that we do not have half term breaks.

The University has set times of the week for teaching activity, as follows:

• Weekdays from 8am - 7pm, excluding after 1pm on Wednesdays

If you have a lecture or Support and Feedback class scheduled between these times, you are expected to be available to attend on campus. In addition, assessments such as tests may be set at any of these times.

Teaching sessions begin at five minutes past the hour and end at five minutes to the hour, in order to allow people to enter and vacate the room. Please make every effort to arrive at your lectures and support and feedback classes on time so teaching can start promptly.

What we expect from you

The University's Regulation 36 lays down the expectations of students concerning Registration, Attendance and ProgressLink opens in a new window. To meet your full potential, the Department of Economics has certain expectations of you and in return, you should expect us to deliver on key activities.

We expect you to engage with your studies and actively participate in departmental activities and events. This includes:

• Preparing for, attending and actively participating in all lectures, workshops and Support and Feedback classes;
• Working collaboratively with your peers to support each other's learning and development and to improve your teamwork skills;
• Meeting your monitoring points, as set out in section 2 (Your Degree Course);
• Submitting your assessments on time and taking your tests and exams;
• Meeting your personal tutor;
• Making the most of opportunities to discuss your studies with teaching staff;
• Using your initiative and asking for help when necessary and at the earliest opportunity;
• Adhering to University and Departmental regulations and seeking guidance when unclear.

Should your attendance fall below required standards, we will contact you and take action where necessary.

Student Visa Holders

The above expectations apply to all students, but for student visa holders, it is important that you engage with your course to meet the conditions of your visa. Please make sure you are aware of your responsibilities whilst studying in the UK; you can refer to the Student Visa Advice ServiceLink opens in a new window and the monitoring points information in section 2 (Your Degree Course).

What you can expect from us

We want to instil in you the same passion for economics that we have. Therefore, we want to engage you with our module content, and create an enjoyable environment in which you can learn and develop. Below are the key elements that you should expect from every Economics module that you take:

• A module outline, with the aims and objectives, the learning outcomes and an indication of the material that will be covered and the exam rubric. This can all be found on the module webpagesLink opens in a new window;
• Details of core texts and further readings to give you the best opportunity to prepare for lectures and Support and Feedback classes;
• Lecture notes and/or other materials for the module, which will be posted on the module's Moodle webpage;
• Well-prepared lectures which engage you and encourage participation in discussion beyond the lecture;
• If Support and Feedback classes are part of the module, the material should be related to the module syllabus and class tutors should be well prepared and confident with the material they are teaching. You will be advised, with as much notice as possible, of any changes or cancellations of lectures and/or Support and Feedback classes.

For any assessments you should expect:

• Assessment details to be outlined, including the format of the assignment, assessment rules, the submission dates and the expectations of the module lecturer;
• To receive your marked work with feedback and/or annotations within 20 working days of the submission date, unless extenuating circumstances prevent this. If the date for returning work is missed, you will be notified.

While the university environment is, and should be very different from school/college, you should still expect your lecturers and tutors to have time to discuss any concerns or questions you have about the module material. To this end, you should expect:

• All lecturers to have two Advice and Feedback hours per week in term time, in which they are available to see you to offer advice on matters relating to their module.
• All tutors to be available for a minimum of two hours per week in term time to meet you to offer advice and feedback.

Details of how to access the Advice and Feedback hours will be available under the relevant staff profile on our people webpageLink opens in a new window.

Our location

The administrative home of the Department of Economics is in the Social Sciences Building. Most University room numbers are in three parts, each of which conveys information.

For example, to find S0.88

S = Social Sciences building

0. = the ground floor (0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc)

88 = the room number

The interactive campus mapLink opens in a new window is a great way to find your location and help plan your route. It is your responsibility to find the locations of your lectures and classes.

Our Facilities

The UG Common Room (S0.96) is a space in the Department where students can study. There are two UG group work areas within this space, which can be booked Link opens in a new windowfor group study or meetings in half-hourly sessions.

The kitchen in this area only has hot water. Anything that you need must be brought from home and must be cleaned and taken with you. Nothing is to be left in the kitchen overnight.

The University also provides a number of private study spaces, including the Learning Grids and central Library, which are flexible and informal spaces for group and individual study that can be used by all members of the University. You can search for study space availability hereLink opens in a new window.

Economics and Management students can also use the Learning Grids in the WBS building.

The Social Sciences building is open 07:00 – 22:00 every day and accessible via University ID card. These hours apply to all work rooms in Economics and therefore rooms must be vacated outside of these hours. If you would like to continue working after this time, the University Library is open 24 hours a day during term time. For your wellbeing, it is good to take regular breaks. We ask you not to leave personal belongings unattended in any of the study rooms at any time.

Key sources of information

Academic staff with responsibility for undergraduate students

Professor Elizabeth Jones, Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS)

The DUGS is responsible for overall implementation of the Department's academic policies in relation to undergraduate teaching and for making decisions or recommendations in cases involving individual undergraduate students.

Room: S0.79

Email: Elizabeth.H.Jones@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Dr Emil Kostadinov, Deputy Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS)

The Deputy DUGS supports the DUGS in their work relating to undergraduate teaching and students.

Room: S0.85

Email: Emil.Kostadinov@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window

Dr Claudia Rei, Deputy Head of Department (Teaching and Learning)

The Deputy Head of Department (Teaching and Learning) has strategic oversight of both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department of Economics.

Room: S0.73

Email: C.Rei@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Dr Cecilia Lanata-Briones, Director of Assessment and Feedback

The Director of Assessment and Feedback supports the DUGS in implementing academic policies in and overseeing assessment, examinations and academic integrity.

Room: S1.110

Email: Cecilia.Lanata-Briones@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Dr Isleide Zissimos, Director of Joint Degrees (Undergraduate)

The Director of Joint Degrees (Undergraduate) supports the DUGS in implementing academic policies, with a particular focus on issues affecting joint degree students and coordinates between partner departments for joint degrees.

Room: S0.63

Email: Isleide.Zissimos@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window

Dr Darina Dintcheva-Bis, Deputy Director of Joint Degrees (Undergraduate)

The Deputy Director of Joint Degrees (Undergraduate) supports the Director of Joint Degrees in their work on issues affecting joint degree students.

Room: S1.113

Email: D.Dintcheva@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Dr Mahnaz Nazneen, Director of Student Engagement and Progression (DSEP)

The DSEP is responsible for convening the Undergraduate Student-Staff Liaison Committee and for working on the continued improvement of student engagement in the Department and for monitoring the progression of our students.

Room: S0.82

Email: M.Nazneen.1@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Dr Amira Elasra, Senior Tutor

The Senior Tutor is responsible for overseeing the year tutors and for the personal tutor system in the Department. They Chair the Mitigating Circumstances Panels.

Room: S2.108

Email: A.Elasra@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window

Your Personal Tutor

You are allocated a Personal Tutor (PT), a member of academic staff to whom you can turn for advice regarding academic or personal matters. You can find out who has been assigned as your Personal Tutor on Tabula. Your Personal Tutor can also signpost you to more appropriate sources of personal support and guidance within the University. You can find out more about the role of your Personal Tutor in section 5 (Pastoral Care and Welfare).

Other Key Staff

There are lots of other people who are there to help you, particularly in the area of pastoral care. This includes:

Year Tutors: Year 1 - Aicha Kharazi and Ernil Sabaj; Year 2 -Thomas Chen and Genevieve Jeffrey ; Year 3 - Bhaskar Chakravorty

Advisor to Female Students: Zeynep Kurter

Advisor to International Students: Andreas Markoulakis

Advisor to LGBTQ+ students: Devesh Rustagi

Disabilities Champion and Advisor for Students with Disabilities: Juliana Cunha Caneiro Pinto

Academic Careers Co-ordinator: Farzad Javidanrad

Administrative staff with responsibility for undergraduate students

The Undergraduate Office

If you cannot find the information you need online and have checked the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Link opens in a new window, then the Undergraduate (UG) Office Team, headed by the Undergraduate Programme Managers, will be able to help you. You can contact them by email, phone or visit them. The UG Office team has a daily presence on campus in room S0.88 (open Monday-Thursday from 09:00-17:00, Friday from 09:00-16:00).

Email: economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk.Link opens in a new window

Telephone: +44(0)24 7652 3933

Location: S0.88

Undergraduate Programme Manager: Student Experience, Jo Turrall

The Undergraduate Programme Manager is responsible for the administration of undergraduate degree courses, with a focus on the student experience.

Room: S0.86

Telephone: +44 (0) 24 765 73404

Email: jo.turrall@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window

Undergraduate Programme Manager: Operations, Jennifer Mills

The Undergraduate Programme Manager is responsible for the administration of undergraduate degree courses, with a focus on the operational side of the degree.

Room: S0.86

Email: jennifer.mills@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Assistant Programme Manager, Maninderjit Bhogal

The Assistant Programme Manager manages the operational administration within the UG office. They are responsible for timetabling and assessments.

Room: S0.91

Telephone: +44 (0)24 765 23055

Email: M.K.Bhogal@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Assistant Programme Manager for Joint Degrees, Ramkumar Govindaswamy

The Assistant Programme Manager for Joint Degrees liaises with other Departments with whom we have joint degrees. They are responsible for the administration of all the Department's joint degrees.

Room: S0.91

Telephone: +44 (0)24 765 23055

Email: R.Govindaswamy@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Student Support and Progression Officers, Tina MacSkimming & Jess Proudlock

The Student Support and Progression Officers are members of the team who work closely with the Senior Tutor and Academic and Pastoral Support team. They provide support and signposting to services available to students throughout their degree.

If you would like to speak to them or the Academic and Pastoral Support team about any problems or concerns you might have, you can email them or go to their office. More information on their roles is in section 5 (Pastoral Care and Welfare).

Room: S1.132

Telephone: +44 (0)24 765 28417

Email: economics.pastoral@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window

Undergraduate Team

You can find out more details about the rest of the UG Team on our "get in touch" webpageLink opens in a new window.

How we communicate with you

Tabula

Warwick Email

Every member of the University has an email address usually in the form A.N.Other@warwick.ac.uk. This is the address that we will use to contact you. Please check your Warwick email every day as it is the main way we will contact you.

Moodle

MoodleLink opens in a new window is the University's virtual learning environment. Every module (outside of WBS) has a Moodle page where you can view lecture notes, lecture recordings (if available), class material, readings and coursework.

My.wbs (for Economics and Management Students)

My.wbsLink opens in a new window is WBS's bespoke online learning platform which will provide key information about your WBS modules, seminars and deadlines.

iCal (for Economics and Management Students)

You may choose to use iCal to format your calendar feeds and synchronize your calendar from Economics and WBS.

Current Students Webpages

Our Current Students webpageLink opens in a new windows provide essential information about your course, student support, events, opportunities, and resources to help you make the most of your time at Warwick and prepare for your future career. The portal is personalised, so you'll need to log in with your student account to access the content.

Please visit this page regularly: Current StudentsLink opens in a new window 

Economics Updates

Careers Bulletins

Published fortnightly (during term time) by our Senior Careers Coordinator, the bulletins provide information on job and internship opportunities, careers resources, employability advice and information on upcoming careers events.

Communications

Important communications are added to our email repositoryLink opens in a new window, making it easy for you to access and refer back to key messages whenever you need them.

Social Media

We use social media to keep you up to date with departmental news and events via Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube:

instagram.com/warwickeconomicsLink opens in a new window

facebook.com/warwickeconomics

youtube.com/user/warwickeconomicsLink opens in a new window

linkedin.com/showcase/warwickeconomicsLink opens in a new window

My Warwick Mobile App 

If we need to communicate with you urgently about important things to do with your study (e.g., about Support and Feedback class cancellations or specific deadlines) we use My WarwickLink opens in a new window alerts which will appear on your phones. Please do not disable this feature as you may miss important communications.

Keeping your details up to date

If your contact details change after your enrolment (e.g. your mobile number) it is essential that you inform the University Student Records TeamLink opens in a new window.