Land Economy
Overview
Typical offer: A*AA (or equivalent)
Required subjects: None
Useful subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Geography
Number of undergraduate students admitted per year: 4-8
The BA in Land Economy focuses on the use, management and development of the built and natural environment, and offers a solid grounding in both economics and law. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, but graduates go on to pursue a wide range of careers and Land Economy has one of the strongest records for post-BA employment in the University.
The first year of the course comprises teaching students the core disciplines of law and economics, and introduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of the degree. Students take four papers in their first year.
In second year, students have the chance to develop their skills and choose from a range of subjects. Students choose five papers to complete over the year.
In final year, four papers are chosen that allow students to specialise even further. In addition, students also write a 10,000 word dissertation on a topic of their choice.
Further information can be found on the Faculty and University websites.
Typical offers require
- A Level: A*AA
- IB: 42 points, with 776 in Higher Level
- Advanced Highers: A1, A2, A2
For other qualifications see the main entrance requirements pages on the University website.
Subject Requirements
A-level
Required: None
Highly recommended: Mathematics, Economics, Geography
IB
Required: None
Highly recommended: Higher Level Economics, Higher Level Mathematics (we strongly recommend Analysis and Approaches for the most competitive application, however Applications and Interpretations will also be considered).
Mature students and those taking other qualifications are encouraged to contact our Admissions Office (at admissions@lucy.cam.ac.uk) to discuss the entry requirements for their qualifications.
Written work
Applicants are required to submit one piece of written work.
No assessment is required for this course.
Interviews
Interviews allow us to distinguish amongst excellent applicants by assessing the skills and aptitudes essential for successful study in higher education, and your academic qualities – essentially, how do you think?
Interviews for all applicants to Lucy Cavendish will take place virtually. The aims and content will still be the same as in-person interviews. You can read more about Lucy Cavendish's online interviews here and you can read the University's information on interviews here.
Each candidate typically has two interviews, lasting between twenty and thirty minutes. In some cases, you will be given preparatory material beforehand.
In a few subjects, you will be interviewed by more than one College or in the Faculty. You will be notified of this in your interview invitation.
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Director of Studies
Dr Saradamoyee Chatterjee
Affiliated Lecturer at the Centre of Development Studies, Director of Studies in Land EconomySaradamoyee Chatterjee is a Bye- Fellow and Director of Studies in Land Economy at Lucy Cavendish College. She is also an Affiliated Lecturer at the Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge. At the Centre, she coordinates a paper for the M Phil students, which discusses key issues linking migration, forced migration, and human trafficking from a developmental perspective. Before this, she was a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Von Hügel Institute, St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge. She completed PhD from the University of Delhi, India. Her research interests include human and organ trafficking, gender, capabilities, and disability.
Student profiles
Becky
Land Economy studentI was a self-taught A-level student who decided to give up my role as a pastry chef in Leicestershire and take on a new challenge, after attending a Cambridge University Summer School. I really enjoy my course, there are lots of options and Land Economy is a small department which makes it easier to make friends, plus lectures are very interactive. I play an active part in college life and the Student Union and I feel there is something for everyone at Lucy Cavendish. My tutor is incredibly helpful and I know her door is always open should I have any problems. The College has helped me to apply for a bursary, a scholarship and a start up grant, and the opportunities available to students here are amazing. Last summer I was able to spend two months in China as a volunteer teaching English, with all costs paid. It was such a brilliant experience.
Karolina
Land Economy studentI worked in a restaurant and studied Further Mathematics in my spare time before coming to Lucy Cavendish, having originally sat the Polish Matura in Krasnystaw. I love how different the Land Economy course can be depending on your paper choices in the 2nd and 3rd year. Papers are usually more practical than theoretical and usually cover real-life issues (such as how cities and regions function, environmental issues and poverty). Lecturers are leaders in their fields and it is exciting to be able to listen to them and exchange ideas during supervisions. I have made amazing friends at Lucy Cavendish and I felt like a part of a big family from day one. Many may think this is not the place for the 'play hard' element of work hard-play hard student lifestyle, but those who think we only sit and drink tea will be very wrong. I love College bops and there are many more opportunities for those who like to go out from time to time (or all the time).