Schools and A-Levels

Connect with Economics at Royal Holloway University of London

Curious out the breadth of topics studied Economics? Want to know more about how Economics prepares you for future employment? Looking for work experience?

At the Department of Economics at Royal Holloway University of London we are excited to engage with local schools and A-level students to showcase the breadth of topics, skills, and career opportunities available for Economics students. Each year we offer a broad range of activities for schools and A-level students to engage with our department.

Follow the CONNECT link to find out more about the below activities and who to contact/how to sign up.

Social Science Insights Event

Working with fellow departments we offer “Social Science Insights” events that covers multiple disciplines in a joined-up format. A typical event can cover 3-4 disciplines out of Economics, Politics, Law, Psychology. Delivered at schools, an event can accommodate anything up to 150 students.

Work Experience @RHULECON

Each summer we offer work experience to a limited number of A-level students. Doing work experience in an academic environment serves both to inspire students towards university studies, and to provide opportunities for developing essential skills such as data analysis, quantitative research, critical thinking, and communication.

“I made a presentation with another student and even though I was nervous it turned out to be very good and I received lots of positive feedback from the professors running the program!” Year 12 student, Richmond

Royal Holloway & Alma Economics Insight Day

Join us on November 4, 2024, in London for an “Economics Insight Day” jointly delivered by RHUL Economics and Alma Economics, a fast-growing London-based consultancy. The day is designed to give A-level students a hands-on introduction to Economics and its practical applications in a commercial consultancy environment.

Data Boot Camp

Our Data Boot Camp uses of our new DataLab@RHULECON. We invite up to 20 students to join us for either a one- or two-day event where they get the chance to delve into hands-on coding exercises, explore key programming languages, and see how modern data analytics are applied on real-world projects.