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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2012/13


UHES-AKB01: BSc (hons) Economics and Politics

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND POLITICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
ES10001 Introductory microeconomics 6 Credits
ES10003 Core skills for economists: introduction to statistics 6 Credits
ES10005 Core skills for economists: mathematics 1 6 Credits
ES10007 The modern world economy 6 Credits
PL10505 Key concepts in politics 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
ES10002 Introductory macroeconomics 6 Credits
ES10004 Core skills for economics: economic data analysis 6 Credits
PL10410 Political ideologies 6 Credits
PL10616 International relations and global politics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES10006 Core skills for economists: mathematics 2 6 Credits
ES10008 Economic policy in the UK 6 Credits
PL10417 British politics 6 Credits
SP10203 Development economics 1 6 Credits
SP10205 Introduction to politics of development 6 Credits
ZZ10003 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20069 Introduction to econometrics 12 Credits
ES20070 Money and finance 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
ES20011 Intermediate microeconomics 1 6 Credits
ES20013 Intermediate macroeconomics 1 6 Credits
ES20023 Economics of politics 6 Credits
PL20385 European political thought 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
NB. Students choosing a year-long option (ES20069 or ES20070) may not choose a unit from this list.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20019 Public finance 1 6 Credits
ES20021 Development economics 2 6 Credits
PL20414 American politics 6 Credits
PL20415 Media politics 6 Credits
PL20721 International organisation 6 Credits
PL20725 Conflict and international security 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
ES20022 Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 Units from the following list:
NB. Students choosing a year long option (ES20069 or ES20070) must select 3 units from this list; all other students must select 4 units.
ES20012 Intermediate microeconomics 2 6 Credits
ES20014 Intermediate macroeconomics 2 6 Credits
ES20020 International economics 6 Credits
ES20068 Public finance 2 6 Credits
PL20416 Totalitarian politics 6 Credits
PL20428 Film, politics & society 6 Credits
PL20720 Foreign policy-making and its analysis 6 Credits
PL20724 European Union politics 6 Credits
PL20731 A history of international relations theory 6 Credits
PL20784 Theories of democracy 6 Credits
SP20208 International politics of development 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
ES20024 Placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 Units from the following list:
NB. You may only choose ES20069 if you have not studied this unit in Year 2.
AA00023 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20069 Introduction to econometrics 12 Credits
ES30029 Final year research project 12 Credits
ES30081 Financial theory and applications 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 Units from the following list:
Students must select at least 2 Economics units (units with codes beginning ES).
ES30025 Advanced microeconomics 6 Credits
ES30027 Econometrics 1 6 Credits
ES30031 Environmental economics 6 Credits
ES30033 International trade 6 Credits
ES30035 Analytical development economics 6 Credits
ES30037 Experimental, behavioural and neuro economics 6 Credits
ES30039 Welfare economics & distributive justice 6 Credits
ES30041 Economics of work 6 Credits
ES30083 Health economics 6 Credits
PL30294 In search of Europe (1) - the cold war 1945 - 1989 6 Credits
PL30468 Transitions to democracy 6 Credits
PL30732 The politics of ethnicity, religion, and nationalism 6 Credits
PL30741 US global politics 6 Credits
PL30755 Film and international relations 6 Credits
PL30864 Europe in global politics 6 Credits
SP30210 Global governance and the contemporary challenges of under-development 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 Units from the following list:
Students must select at least 2 Economics units (units with codes beginning ES).
ES30026 Advanced macroeconomics 6 Credits
ES30028 Econometrics 2 6 Credits
ES30032 Natural resource and energy economics 6 Credits
ES30034 International monetary economics 6 Credits
ES30038 Public choice 6 Credits
ES30040 Economics of incentives 6 Credits
ES30044 Industrial organisation 6 Credits
ES30046 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES30047 Development finance 6 Credits
PL30295 In search of Europe 2: borders, regions and migration in Europe since 1989 6 Credits
PL30744 Anti-politics and direct action 6 Credits
PL30745 Culture and religion in international relations 6 Credits
PL30756 The politics of Latin America 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.