UKTSOCS001: BSc (hons): Economics and Politics

Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0003Introductory microeconomics 1 6 Credits
SOCS0005Introductory macroeconomics 1 6 Credits
SOCS0007Core skills for economists: Computing 1 6 Credits
SOCS0102British politics 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list (those without A-level Mathematics must choose SOCS0009):

SOCS0009Core skills for economists: Elementary mathematics 6 Credits
SOCS0011Economic & social history of Britain in the Twentieth Century 1 6 Credits
SOCS0045Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 1 6 Credits
SOCS0082Psychology 1 6 Credits
SOCS0117Sociology of industrial societies 1: Classical theories 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0030German written & spoken language 1A 6 Credits
ESML0081Russian written & spoken language 1A 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0004Introductory microeconomics 2 6 Credits
SOCS0006Introductory macroeconomics 2 6 Credits
SOCS0103European politics 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 2 units from the following list:

MANG0008Introduction to the financial management of the organisation 5 Credits
SOCS0008Core skills for economists: Computing 2 6 Credits
SOCS0010Core skills for economists: Mathematics 6 Credits
SOCS0012Economic & social history of Britain in the Twentieth Century 2 6 Credits
SOCS0046Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 2 6 Credits
SOCS0083Psychology 2 6 Credits
SOCS0118Sociology of industrial societies 2: Social change & social control 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0031German written & spoken language 1B 6 Credits
ESML0084Russian written & spoken language 1B 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0013Intermediate macroeconomics 1 3 Credits
SOCS0015Intermediate microeconomics 1 3 Credits
SOCS0017Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
SOCS0107American politics 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 2 units from the following list:

SOCS0020Economics of social policy 6 Credits
SOCS0025European economic history 1: 1800-1950 6 Credits
SOCS0089Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
SOCS0104Policy & politics 6 Credits
SOCS0119Classical sociological theory 6 Credits
SOCS0121Sociology of work & industry 6 Credits
SOCS0130Developing societies 1 6 Credits
SOCS0149Media politics 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0036German written & spoken language 2A 6 Credits
ESML0089Russian written & spoken language 2A 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0014Intermediate macroeconomics 2 3 Credits
SOCS0016Intermediate microeconomics 2 3 Credits
SOCS0018Money & finance 6 Credits
SOCS0106Ideologies 6 Credits
SOCS0108Totalitarian politics 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list:

SOCS0021Labour economics 6 Credits
SOCS0026European economic history 2: 1800-1950 6 Credits
SOCS0050Social values & social policy 6 Credits
SOCS0090Social psychology 6 Credits
SOCS0111Justice & community 6 Credits
SOCS0116Comparative politics of economic & industrial policy 6 Credits
SOCS0122Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SOCS0125Languages of class 6 Credits
SOCS0131Developing societies 2 6 Credits
SOCS0132Environmental policy & the countryside 6 Credits
SOCS0143Philosophy of science & social research 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0037German written & spoken language 2B 6 Credits
ESML0092Russian written & spoken language 2B 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic Year

Mode of Attendance: Paid period of experience

Mandatory Units

SOCS0153Placement60 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0109International relations 1 6 Credits
SOCS0114Politics project 1 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 2 units from the following list:

SOCS0019Economics of industry 6 Credits
SOCS0027Economics of development 1 6 Credits
SOCS0031Economic growth & natural resources 6 Credits
SOCS0037International trade 6 Credits
SOCS0038Public expenditure & public choice 6 Credits

Select 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0101Russian national option R4: Gorbachev & Perestroika 6 Credits
MANG0040European integration studies 1 5 Credits
SOCS0104Policy & politics 6 Credits
SOCS0112Politics of developing countries 1: The politics of democratic transition 6 Credits
SOCS0149Media politics 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0048German written & spoken language 4A 6 Credits
ESML0095Russian written & spoken language 4A 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0110International relations 2 6 Credits
SOCS0115Politics project 2 12 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 1 and 2 units from the following list:

SOCS0021Labour economics 6 Credits
SOCS0028Economics of development 2 6 Credits
SOCS0029Economics of transition 6 Credits
SOCS0030International monetary economics 6 Credits
SOCS0032Environmental economics 6 Credits
SOCS0039Economics of taxation 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0102Russian national option R5: Politics in post-communist Russia 6 Credits
MANG0059European integration studies 2 5 Credits
SOCS0111Justice & community 6 Credits
SOCS0113Politics of developing countries 2: Religion & politics 6 Credits
SOCS0116Comparative politics of economic & industrial policy 6 Credits
SOCS0132Environmental policy & the countryside 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0049German written & spoken language 4B 6 Credits
ESML0096Russian written & spoken language 4B 6 Credits

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