BSc Economics and Finance covers theories, ideas and tools from economics and finance that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combine this with students will 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 well-being, how scarce resources are allocated, distributed and utilised today, how financial markets help with the allocation of resources and how businesses generate and use financial information. A range of optional modules will allow students to explore the topics that suit their interests and career plans, including banking, business finance, behavioural economics and environmental economics.
Programme Aims
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
- Critically evaluate a range of economics concepts, theories, ideas and tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- demonstrate technical understanding in key areas of economics and finance.
- demonstrate knowledge of the economic and financial environment (including economic and financial institutions, systems and phenomena) and understand changes to this environment.
- Think critically about economic and financial issues.
- Apply and use their understanding of economics and finance to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Communicate effectively and be self-confident, 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 pass 100 Year 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.
Students will be required to study the following 100 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1036 | Introduction to Finance | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS1075 | Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1235 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1245 | Introductory Management Accounting | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| 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 CANNOT study this):
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may study a minimum of 10 credits from the following optional modules:
Optional Modules List
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1037 | Foundations of Banking | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1126 | Institutions of Work and Employment | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1291 | Economic Perspectives and Controversies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1586 | Institutions of Growth and Regulation | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
To make up a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 10-20 credits (depending on Maths qualification). These can be taken as discovery modules or choices from the Optional Modules List.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to pass 100 Year 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.
Students will be required to study the following 80 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS2206 | Corporate Financial Management | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| 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 study ONE the following 20 credit optional modules in FINANCE:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2291 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2295 | Intermediate Management Accounting | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from ECONOMICS/NON-ECONOMICS options list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).
Optional (ECONOMICS)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional (NON-ECONOMICS)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2020 | From Study to Work | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2022 | Experiencing the World of Work | 10 | Not running in 202627 | |
| LUBS2260 | Banks and Banking Systems | 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
| 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) |
To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from ECONOMICS/NON-ECONOMICS options list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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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.
Students 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 |
Students will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules in FINANCE:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3116 | Private Equity | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3140 | Behavioural Finance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3151 | Contemporary Issues in Banking | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3160 | Financial Derivatives | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3541 | Principles of Auditing | 10 | Not running in 202627 | |
| LUBS3550 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3620 | International Business Finance | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3645 | Advanced Finance | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3655 | Professional Portfolio Management | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3880 | Corporate Governance | 10 | Not running in 202627 |
To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from the ECONOMICS/FINANCE options lists, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).
Optional (ECONOMICS)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| LUBS3341 | Applied Mathematical Analysis for Economics and Finance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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) | |
| LUBS3925 | The Political Economy of Work | 10 | Not running in 202627 | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Enterprise and Innovation Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3306 | Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3991 | Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Ethics and Sustainability
| 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) |
To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from the ECONOMICS/FINANCE options lists, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).
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