Land Economy at Wolfson
Students reading the Land Economy Tripos obtain in their first year a solid grounding in economics, including microeconomics and macroeconomics and areas of particular interest in relation to land, such as urban economics, regional economics, finance and investment analysis and environmental economics. Students also get a solid grounding in law. There are papers in Public Law and, in the second year, Law of Real Property, Private Law and Landlord and Tenant Law.
The programme is rigorous. Students are introduced to complex theoretical debates and to their practical implications. There is also considerable scope for original research in the form of a third-year dissertation. It is not a programme of vocational training, yet it has the advantage of recognition by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors under a special partnership scheme. The course also carries part-exemption (by application) from the requirements of the Law Society.
You can find further information about studying Land Economy on the University's course . Detailed information is also available on the Department's Prospective Undergraduates .
What are we looking for?
Applicants for the Tripos are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a wide variety of goals. There is no stereotype and the Department has students with a mix of skills and interests. What matters is analytical ability, enthusiasm, wider exploration of the subject and a willingness to work hard.
Entry Requirements
Please consult the University's for further information.
Applications
Please consult our Applying page regarding the application process (deadlines, written work, assessments, interviews, etc). You may also wish to consult the website.
You can also find useful information on our Application FAQs page.
Student perspective: Land Economy at Wolfson
I really enjoy Land Economy at Cambridge, a course that seamlessly integrates law, economics, and their intricate ties to the built and natural environments. My favourite part of the course is the supervisions where we challenge our understandings and hear different points of views from other students. I find the multidisciplinary nature of the course to be particularly relevant to our world today, where the management of finite resources profoundly impacts the daily lives of people on a global scale. I am looking forward to delving deeper into specialised areas of interest over the next two years!
Yu Xin Lim (first-year undergraduate)