The economics pathway

Every deadline and opportunity for an economics student, year by year

Essay competitions, olympiads, summer schools and access programmes, admissions tests, open days, work experience, spring weeks, the Government Economic Service, the Bank of England and economic consulting. Each one links to its official page, with the date checked there.

Year 9curiosity first Year 10good habits Year 11GCSEs and A-level choices Year 12the opportunity year Year 13tests, applications and interviews University: first yearUniversity, first year University: penultimate yearUniversity, penultimate year University: final yearUniversity, final year

Tools

Options decoder: GCSE options, A-level choices and what economics, PPE and E&M courses ask for.
Eligibility checker: what you can apply for now, from your year and circumstances.
Careers map for economists: GES, the Bank of England, consultancies, think tanks and regulators.
Parent Briefing: what is coming each term, and how to help.
Pathway Plan: your own plan, checklist, record and alerts.