History and Economics
Why Pembroke?
- As Economics is not offered as a singular discipline at Pembroke, we ensure that this joint course offers the very best of both worlds, with a rich variety of topics rooted in the areas of both history and economics. Many of our own tutors have research interests which span the two disciplines and therefore have a real interest in encouraging students to pursue these overlapping areas of study.
- Pembroke has quite a large team of tutors and lecturers. The Senior History Tutors are Stephen Tuck, an expert on the history of America, and Adrian Gregory, a specialist in First World War history and the writing of historical memory. We also have two Tutorial Fellows in Economics, Professor Pramila Krishnan, a specialist in Development Economics, Dr Brian A'Hearn, who specialises in Economic History, and a Teaching Fellow in Economics, Dr Craig Holmes, who specialises in Labour Economics. Other economists here include Mr Nick Horsewood who has interests in International Economics.
- This joint course is particularly good at arming graduates with a strong set of skills spanning logic, analysis, historical interpretation and expression of ideas, leaving them with a very broad range of career options.Throughout the year, Pembroke’s History community will often arrange dinners and other social occasions such as quizzes and film nights for the historians in college to meet together, in addition to regularly held academic presentations and talks.
- The number of joint schools on offer in both History and Economics also makes it easier to meet a range of people in both disciplines, each studying a variety of course combinations and countless different areas of interest, enriching your social and academic experience.
- Candidates need strong essay-writing skills, to be intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working hard to master the subject. In addition, students should possess analytical skills, and be able to communicate clearly.
- All history applicants (including joint schools) are also required to take the History Aptitude Test (HAT).
Looking for single honours courses?
These disciplines can be taken as single honours courses, History and Economics and Management.
Have you considered our other joint honours courses?
Both of these disciplines form part of several joint honours courses, including History and English, History and Modern Languages, History and Politics and Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Meet Our Academics
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The Arthur Felix Broomfield prize is for 2nd year undergraduates reading History (including joint schools)
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The prize is to contribute towards travel to be taken outside the British Isles
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The total fund available is £700 - typically, one award is made each year
Pembroke Historians are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use.
History and Economics
Why Pembroke?
- As Economics is not offered as a singular discipline at Pembroke, we ensure that this joint course offers the very best of both worlds, with a rich variety of topics rooted in the areas of both history and economics. Many of our own tutors have research interests which span the two disciplines and therefore have a real interest in encouraging students to pursue these overlapping areas of study.
- Pembroke has quite a large team of tutors and lecturers. The Senior History Tutors are Stephen Tuck, an expert on the history of America, and Adrian Gregory, a specialist in First World War history and the writing of historical memory. We also have two Tutorial Fellows in Economics, Professor Pramila Krishnan, a specialist in Development Economics, Dr Brian A'Hearn, who specialises in Economic History, and a Teaching Fellow in Economics, Dr Craig Holmes, who specialises in Labour Economics. Other economists here include Mr Nick Horsewood who has interests in International Economics.
- This joint course is particularly good at arming graduates with a strong set of skills spanning logic, analysis, historical interpretation and expression of ideas, leaving them with a very broad range of career options.Throughout the year, Pembroke’s History community will often arrange dinners and other social occasions such as quizzes and film nights for the historians in college to meet together, in addition to regularly held academic presentations and talks.
- The number of joint schools on offer in both History and Economics also makes it easier to meet a range of people in both disciplines, each studying a variety of course combinations and countless different areas of interest, enriching your social and academic experience.
- Candidates need strong essay-writing skills, to be intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working hard to master the subject. In addition, students should possess analytical skills, and be able to communicate clearly.
- All history applicants (including joint schools) are also required to take the History Aptitude Test (HAT).
Looking for single honours courses?
These disciplines can be taken as single honours courses, History and Economics and Management.
Have you considered our other joint honours courses?
Both of these disciplines form part of several joint honours courses, including History and English, History and Modern Languages, History and Politics and Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Meet Our Academics
-
The Arthur Felix Broomfield prize is for 2nd year undergraduates reading History (including joint schools)
-
The prize is to contribute towards travel to be taken outside the British Isles
-
The total fund available is £700 - typically, one award is made each year
Pembroke Historians are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use.