This course explores how economic theory is applied to develop an understanding of the economic environment within which businesses operate, and will prepare students for a variety of stimulating careers. Students will cover economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combine this with gaining analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by employers in both the private and public sectors. 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.
Graduates of this programme will:
- Critically evaluate a range of business economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- Have knowledge of the business and general economic environment (including economic institutions, systems and phenomena) and to understand changes in this environment.
- Appreciate the range of areas to which business economics can be applied.
- Think critically about economic, social and business issues.
- Be able to apply and use their understanding of economics to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Be effective communicators and self-confident, independent collaborators.
- Be aware of, and operate in regard to, ethical and cultural issues.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students enter directly in to Year 2 of this programme as they have already undertaken a period of study with a partner institution, for which the curriculum studied aligns to the Learning Outcomes of this programme in Year 1.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to study the following 80 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2050 | Industrial Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2055 | Academic and Management Skills | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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 study 20 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from up to TWO of the Pathways.
Optional
| 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) | |
| LUBS2042 | The Evolution of Economic Ideas | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 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) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2675 | How to be a Successful Policy Economist | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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) |
Business and Management Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2785 | How Managers Make Decisions | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
International Business Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2410 | Small Business Internationalisation and Growth | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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 a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to study discovery modules, all or part of their discovery credit allowance can be used to study further modules from the Optional list 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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Students will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3303 | Economics Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students will be required to study 40 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from up to TWO of the Pathways.
Optional
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3014 | Behavioural Science in the Contemporary Workplace | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3340 | Economics of Famines | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| 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) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 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 202526 | |
| LUBS3925 | The Political Economy of Work | 10 | Not running in 202526 |
Business and Management Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3070 | Strategic Management | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3950 | Current Issues in Decision Making | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
International Business Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3805 | International Business Management | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3840 | European Business | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Enterprise and Innovation Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3306 | Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3990 | Innovation Thinking and Practice | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Ethics and Sustainability Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA3000 | Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3001 | Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3002 | Diversity Management | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3098 | Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may study a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to study discovery modules, all or part of their discovery credit allowance can be used to study further modules from the Optional list 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 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.
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