RULE Dual Degree Economics Entrance study guide
RULE Dual Degree Economics Entrance · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The RULE Dual Degree Economics Entrance is the admission test used by the RULE dual degree programme for applicants seeking a combined economics degree, typically pairing economics with a partner discipline or a second institution. It is aimed at strong secondary-school graduates, or students early in undergraduate study, who want a quantitatively serious economics track and must demonstrate readiness in both analytical and written work before enrolment. The RULE Dual Degree Economics Entrance study guide has 6 sections and about 2,090 words.
01Microeconomics: Prices, Elasticity and Welfare
Microeconomics tests whether you can model price formation, consumer and firm choice, and the welfare consequences of market structure and intervention. Questions usually ask you to derive an equilibrium, compute an elasticity or surplus, and then interpret the number rather than just state it.
379 words, about 2 min02Macroeconomics: Accounting, Stabilization and Growth
Macroeconomics tests your command of aggregate accounting, short-run stabilization models, long-run growth, and open-economy linkages. Expect numerical multiplier or growth questions plus short analytical prompts asking you to evaluate a policy rule or an empirical claim.
343 words, about 2 min03Quantitative Methods and Mathematics for Economics
Quantitative Methods and Mathematics for Economics tests manipulation and optimization: algebra, calculus, matrix methods, and growth-rate arithmetic applied to economic models. Marks are lost less on technique than on setup and interpretation.
343 words, about 2 min04Statistics and Econometrics: Estimation and Inference
Statistics and Econometrics tests estimation, inference, and the interpretation of regression output. You are expected to compute a test statistic or interval and then say precisely what it does and does not establish.
344 words, about 2 min05Analytical and Critical Reasoning: Argument Structure
Analytical and Critical Reasoning tests whether you can extract an argument's structure, judge what follows from its premises, and spot unstated assumptions. The exam rewards precision about validity, sufficiency, and evidence strength rather than verbal fluency.
345 words, about 2 min06Academic English and Written Communication
Academic English and Written Communication tests whether you can build and defend an argument in clear, cited, formal prose under time pressure. Examiners reward a precise thesis, signposted paragraphs, and evidence handled honestly, not long sentences or rhetorical flourish.
336 words, about 2 min