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Department of Economics Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UHES-AKB03: BSc(Hons) Economics with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years


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 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 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
ES10005 Core skills for economists: mathematics 1 6 Credits
ES10007 The modern world economy 6 Credits
ES10091 Core skills for economists: introduction to probability and statistics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 Credits
MN10354 An introduction to law 6 Credits
PL10505 Key concepts in politics 6 Credits
SP10204 Introduction to international development 6 Credits
ZZ10001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
ES10002 Introductory macroeconomics 6 Credits
ES10004 Core skills for economics: statistics and data analysis 6 Credits
ES10006 Core skills for economists: mathematics 2 6 Credits
ES10008 Economic policy in the UK 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
MN10500 Corporate finance for managers 6 Credits
SP10203 Development economics: microeconomic perspective 6 Credits
ZZ10003 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 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 regular 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.


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:
ES20069 Introduction to econometrics 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
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
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
NB. Students choosing a year long option ES20070 must select 1 unit from this list; all other students must select 2 units.
ES20068 Public economics 6 Credits
MN20501 Intermediate accounting 6 Credits
SP20277 Development economics: macroeconomic perspective 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
ES20012 Intermediate microeconomics 2 6 Credits
ES20014 Intermediate macroeconomics 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
NB. Students choosing a year long option ES20070 must select 1 unit from this list; all other students must select 2 units.
ES20019 Public finance 6 Credits
ES20020 International economics 6 Credits
ES20022 Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
ES20097 Games and experiments 6 Credits
MN20503 Intermediate corporate finance for managers 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 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 regular 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.


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:
ES20024 Placement 60 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 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 regular 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.


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 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 1 units from the following list:
ES30029 Final year research project 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
ES30026 Advanced macroeconomics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
ES30027 Econometrics 1 6 Credits
ES30031 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits
ES30033 International trade 6 Credits
ES30035 Analytical development economics 6 Credits
ES30037 Experimental, behavioural and neuro economics 6 Credits
ES30038 Public choice 6 Credits
ES30039 Welfare economics & distributive justice 6 Credits
ES30041 Economics of work 6 Credits
ES30083 Health economics 6 Credits
ES30089 Economics of banking 6 Credits
ES30092 Game theory 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
ES30025 Advanced microeconomics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
ES30028 Econometrics 2 6 Credits
ES30032 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits
ES30034 International monetary economics 6 Credits
ES30040 Economics of incentives 6 Credits
ES30044 Industrial organisation 6 Credits
ES30046 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES30093 Political economy 6 Credits
ES30096 Economics of financial markets 6 Credits
MN30470 Investment and trading 6 Credits
MN30549 Advanced accounting 6 Credits
SP30278 Development finance 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 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 regular 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.