Shape the World Where You Live With Economics - Postponed
Shape the World Where You Live With Economics - Postponed
Wednesday 26 Oct 2022Please note: This event has been postponed.
Registration will remain open for those who wish to register future interest in the rescheduled event. We will contact all registrants once a new date is confirmed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If you are a Year 10 or 11 student in the UK and are curious about learning more about what economics actually is, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to find out more. Our free, interactive event will help you gain a better understanding of what economics is and how it helps to solve major global issues such as social inequalities, poverty, health care and climate change.
This three-part event is organised by the Department of Economics and sponsored by the Royal Economic Society.
Part 1: Date TBC
| Date/Time | Session |
| 17:00 - 17:10 |
Welcome Talk and Introductions In this introductory session, Dr Lory Barile (Associate Professor and Widening Participation Academic Lead) will introduce you to the exciting subject of Economics. |
| 17:10 - 18:00 |
Interactive Taster Session In this interactive session, Dr Lory Barile will deliver a short interactive taster session on 'Hot Stuff: Nudge Theory" which will showcase the relevance of behavioural economics for public policy. This will be followed by a live Q&A where students are encouraged to ask questions about the subject/study of economics. |
Part 2: Date TBC
| Time | Session |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
Your Journey to Economics: From GCSE to University In this interactive panel discussion event, you will hear from Maths and Economics Teachers discuss what studying these subjects at A-Level will involve and hear a current Warwick economics student and a recent Warwick graduate discuss how the skills they learned at A-Level helped their transition into University. You will also be able to submit your own questions to our panel. |
Part 3: Date TBC
| Time | Session |
| 18:05 - 18:50 |
Parents Session In this session designed for students and parents, our panel of speakers will discuss the various career opportunities for economics graduates; how we prepare students to acquire the right skills and knowledge through the modules they study; what academic and pastoral support students receive and student finance. |
| 18:50 - 19:00 |
Event Close and Feedback |
Registration
Whilst this event has been postponed, you can still register your interest for the rescheduled event below. We will be in touch via email once a new date is confirmed. If you have any queries about this event, please email economics.admissions@warwick.ac.uk.
Please also note that our Widening Participation and Outreach Team are running other events of this kind this term and we will provide details of them on our homepage.