2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Economics
| Programme code: | BS-ECON | UCAS code: | L100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Stefan Kesting | Contact address: | s.kesting@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
- GCSE English Language, minimum grade B or higher.
- GCSE Mathematics, minimum grade A or higher.
- Typically grades AAA at A Level, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Leeds University Business School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Leeds University Business School
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Economics
Programme specification:
Programme aims
Our graduate will:
PA1: Have an understanding of the main perspectives in Economics including a diverse range of micro-, macro- and applied theoretical approaches.
PA2: Be able to comprehend the complexity, diversity and scope of the global economy, national as well as international markets and companies and other organisation of all sizes.
PA3: Have the intellectual as well as quantitative and qualitative research skills required to comprehend, analyse and make sense of national and international economic issues.
PA4: Have the skills, competencies and understanding required to operate culturally appropriately, ethically, productively and with confidence when managing and consulting private, public and not-for-profit economic entities in a national and international economic environment.
PA5: Be able to understand how institutional and cultural similarities and differences influence economic decision- and policy-making.
PA6: Have an appreciation of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of economic activities.
PA7: Have the skills, competencies, knowledge and understanding to build a career in the national or international corporate, business, public or not-for-profit sector.
Programme learning outcomes:
Our students will:
LO1: Conduct a theory and data based investigation into an economic problem in at least one country. (PA 1, 2 & 3)
LO2: Identify, collect, appraise and apply country-level data and information to resolve economic problems. (PA 1, 2 & 3)
LO3: Critically engage with current theoretical and empirical literature in a at least one field of economics to analyse issues in either a local or the global economy and their relevance for policy design or the management of commercial, public or not-for-profit organisations. (PA 1, 2, 3 & 4)
LO4: Apply analytical, critical thinking and intellectual skills required to solve national or international economic problems. (PA 1 & 3)
LO5: Design, execute and present a significant and extended piece of independent research on an economic topic. (PA 1, 2 & 3)
LO6: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to function sensitively and productively when working in cross-cultural teams. (PA 4, 5 & 7)
LO7: Critically evaluate the potential of economic activities to deliver positive and negative social and environmental outcomes. (PA 4, 6 & 7)
LO8: Produce professional-quality economic reports and documents. (PA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7)
L09: Deliver professional-quality presentations on economic issues using appropriate visual aids and technical support. (PA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS1060 | Personal Tutorials for Economics | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1280 | Mathematical Economics Pre-requisite for: LUBS2230 & LUBS2670 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1585 | Economic Institutions (Industry) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1610 | Research Skills for Economists | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1950 | Economic Theory and Applications 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20-30 credits from the following optional modules:
Students who have completed GCSE Maths will be required to study the following modules:
| LUBS1260 | Mathematics for Economics and Business 1 Pre-requisite for: LUBS2230 & LUBS2670 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1270 | Statistics for Economics and Business 1 Pre-requisite for: LUBS2230 & LUBS2670 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students who have completed A Level Maths will be required to study the following module:
| LUBS1270 | Statistics for Economics and Business 1 Pre-requisite for: LUBS2230 & LUBS2670 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NOTE; students who have completed A-Level Maths with S1 AND S2 should NOT take either pathway
Students are required to choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following options:
| LUBS1125 | Economic Institutions (Labour) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1290 | Economic Controversies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study up to 30 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules for this programme, up to a total of 120 credits.
Candidates will be required to pass at least 100 level 1 credits in order to be able to progress/be eligible for the award of Certificate made up as follows:
- Either pass 70 credits of compulsory modules AND pass 20 credits of additional optional Maths modules (LUBS1260 Mathematics for Economics and Business I & LUBS1270 Statistics for Economics and Business I) if taken AND pass 10 credits of additional optional and/or discovery modules; or
- Either pass 70 credits of compulsory modules AND pass 10 credits of additional optional Maths modules (LUBS1270 Statistics for Economics and Business I) if taken AND pass 20 credits of additional optional and/or discovery modules; or
- Pass 70 credits of compulsory modules AND pass 30 credits of additional optional and/or discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS2040 | Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics Pre-requisite for: LUBS3005 & LUBS3930 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 Pre-requisite for: LUBS3430 & LUBS3011 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2500 | Applied Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2570 | Introduction to Econometrics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics Pre-requisite for: LUBS3420, LUBS3505 & LUBS3430 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2670 | Statistics for Business and Economics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| HECN2010 | Introduction to Health Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2020 | From Study to Work | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2050 | Industrial Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2280 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance in Britain | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2300 | Explanation in Economics | 10 credits | Not running in 201617 | |
| LUBS2400 | The International Economic Environment | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2665 | Economics of Innovation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2675 | How to be a Successful Policy Economist | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2680 | Ethics and Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN2010 | Transport Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN2030 | Project Appraisal | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules for this programme, up to a total of 120 credits.
Candidates will be required to pass at least 100 level 2 credits in order to be able to progress/be eligible for the award of the Diploma made up as follows:
- Pass 70 credits of compulsory modules AND pass 30 credits of additional optional and/or discovery modules.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3300 | Economics Dissertation | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 50 credits from the following optional modules:
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3010 | International Trade | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3150 | International Banking and Finance | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3250 | Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3340 | Economics of Famines | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3435 | Public Enterprise and Regulation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3560 | Global Economic Coordination and Governance | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3570 | Current Topics in European Integration | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3580 | Economics of Labour-Managed Firms | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3785 | The Economics of Unions | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3925 | The Political Economy of Work | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules for this programme, up to a total of 120 credits.
Candidates will be required to pass at least 100 level 3 credits in order to be able to progress/be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree made up as follows:
- Pass 50 credits of compulsory modules, AND pass 50 credits of additional optional and/or discovery modules.
Last updated: 28/09/2016
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