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Department of Economics Programme Catalogue 2020/1


UHES-AKB04: BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Year long work placement

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 10 August 2020]

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

 

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • 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


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA10207 Analysis 1 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES10001 Introductory microeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA10209 Algebra 1A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA10211 Probability & statistics 1A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA10230 Methods and applications 1A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES10002 Introductory macroeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES10095 Mathematical economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA10210 Algebra 1B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA10212 Probability & statistics 1B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • 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 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES20159 Econometrics 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES20011 Intermediate microeconomics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES20013 Intermediate macroeconomics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA20216 Algebra 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20218 Analysis 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20224 Probability 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20226 Statistics 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES20012 Intermediate microeconomics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES20014 Intermediate macroeconomics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA20217 Algebra 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20219 Analysis 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20225 Probability 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20227 Statistics 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • 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 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES20024 Placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B)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 12 credits from the following list:
Economics Block 1: Students must select at least 12 credits of optional ES units during this programme year
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES30029 Final year research project 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES30026 Advanced macroeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Economics Block 1: Students must select at least 12 credits of optional ES units during this programme year
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES30027 Advanced econometrics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30031 Environmental economics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30033 International trade 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30035 Analytical development economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30037 Experimental, behavioural and neuro economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30038 Public choice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30083 Health economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30089 Economics of banking 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30092 Game theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
Maths List A1: Students must select at least 24 credits of optional MA units during this programme year
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA30039 Differential geometry of curves & surfaces 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30084 Generalised linear models 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30086 Medical statistics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30125 Markov processes & applications 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30237 Group theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30252 Advanced real analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40042 Measure theory & integration 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40092 Classical statistical inference 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40198 Applied statistical inference 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40238 Number theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40254 Differential and geometric analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Maths List B1:
  • Students must select at least 24 credits of optional MA units during this programme year.
  • Students may take no more than 12 credits of units at level 2 during this programme year (either 12 credits in S1 or 6 credits in S1 and 6 credits in S2).
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA20216 Algebra 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20218 Analysis 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20224 Probability 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20226 Statistics 2A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES30025 Advanced microeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Economics Block 2: Students must select at least 12 credits of optional ES units during this programme year
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES30028 Advanced econometrics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30032 Environmental economics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30040 Economics of incentives 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30044 Industrial organisation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30046 Growth theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30093 Political economy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30096 Economics of financial markets 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30098 Economics of innovation and entrepreneurship 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES30099 Monetary economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP30278 Development finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
Maths List A2: Students must select at least 24 credits of optional MA units during this programme year
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA30055 Introduction to topology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30085 Time series 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30089 Stochastic processes & finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30091 Applied statistics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30231 Projective geometry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA30241 Communicating maths 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40037 Galois theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40057 Functional analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40058 Probability with martingales 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40090 Multivariate data analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA40239 Discrete probability 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list:
Maths List B2:
  • Students must select at least 24 credits of optional MA units during this programme year.
  • Students may take no more than 12 credits of units at level 2 during this programme year (either 12 credits in S1 or 6 credits in S1 and 6 credits in S2).
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA20217 Algebra 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20219 Analysis 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20225 Probability 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MA20227 Statistics 2B 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.