The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Economics (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)
This course covers economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combines this with gaining analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by employers in both the private and public sectors. Students will develop an understanding of the factors that influence income, wealth and wellbeing, how scarce resources are allocated, distributed and utilised today and how they may change in the future. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics and build their mathematical skills. A range of optional modules will allow students to explore the topics that suit their interests and career plans, from the wider business environment to banking and finance and health, labour or transport economics.
Programme aims
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
- Critically evaluate a range of economic concepts, theories, ideas and analytical tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the economic environment (including economic institutions, systems and phenomena) and understand changes in this environment.
- Appreciate the range of areas to which economics can be applied.
- Think critically about economic, social and business issues.
- Apply and use their understanding of economics to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Communicate effectively and be self-confident and independent thinkers and collaborators.
- Demonstrate awareness of wider ethical and cultural issues.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to study the following 90 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1075 | Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS1291 | Economic Perspectives and Controversies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1951 | Economic Theory and Applications | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students who have only completed GCSE Maths or equivalent will be required to study the following 10 credit module (students who have completed A-Level Maths or equivalent do not require this):
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students who do NOT need to study LUBS1275 will be required to select 10 credits from the Optional modules list. Students who DO need to study LUBS1275 are not required to choose any credits from the Optional modules list. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules or the Pathway instead.
Optional
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1125 | Economic Institutions (Labour) | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1585 | Economic Institutions (Industry) | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Finance Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1036 | Introduction to Finance | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules or from the Pathway instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Students will be required to pass 100 Year 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following 70 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2042 | The Evolution of Economic Ideas | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2430 | Economics Research Methods | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2575 | Statistics and Econometrics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
Students will be required to select 30 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from up to TWO of the Pathways. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or up to TWO of the Pathways instead.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECN2010 | Introduction to Health Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2020 | From Study to Work | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2022 | Experiencing the World of Work | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2050 | Industrial Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2281 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2401 | International Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2675 | How to be a Successful Policy Economist | 10 | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS2680 | Ethics and Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN2010 | Transport Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN2030 | Project Appraisal | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Finance Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2206 | Corporate Financial Management | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Enterprise and Innovation Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2045 | Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2080 | New Enterprise Planning | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Ethics and Sustainability Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA2000 | Leadership Ethics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2060 | Contemporary Industrial Relations | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2970 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or from up to TWO of the pathways instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Students will be required to pass 100 Year 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS3303 | Economics Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3340 | Economics of Famines | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3590 | International Economics: Integration and Governance | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3785 | The Economics of Unions | 10 | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS3925 | The Political Economy of Work | 10 | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules for this programme, in order to make up to a total of 120 credits for the year.
Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.
Last updated: 25/07/2024 15:04:10
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