2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Economics
| Programme code: | BS-ECON | UCAS code: | L100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Peter Hughes | Contact address: | P.T.Hughes@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
- GCSE English Language: minimum grade B/6.
- GCSE Mathematics: minimum grade A/7.
- A Level: typically AAA (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project Qualification).
When English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of English language ability through qualifications such as TOEFL (score of 92 overall, with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing) and IELTS (score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in listening, speaking, reading or writing), all in accordance with standard Business School entry requirements and policy.
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:
This course covers economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combine this with gaining analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by employers in both the private and public sectors. Students will develop an understanding of the factors that influence income, wealth and wellbeing, how scarce resources are allocated, distributed and utilised today and how they may change in the future. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics and build their mathematical skills. A range of optional modules will allow students to explore the topics that suit their interests and career plans, from the wider business environment to banking and finance and health, labour or transport economics.
Programme aims
Graduates of this programme will:
- Critically evaluate a range of economic concepts, theories, ideas and analytical tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- Have knowledge of the economic environment (including economic institutions, systems and phenomena) and to understand changes in this environment.
- Appreciate the range of areas to which economics can and cannot be applied.
- Think critically about economic, social and business issues.
- Be able to apply and use their understanding of economics to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Be effective communicators and self-confident, independent collaborators.
- Be aware of, and operate in regard to, ethical and cultural issues.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following 80 credits of compulsory modules:
| LUBS1075 | Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1620 | Schools of Thought in Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1951 | Economic Theory and Applications | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students who have only completed GCSE Maths will be required to study the following module:
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students are required to choose 10-20 credits from the following modules (students who do NOT need to study LUBS1275 MUST choose a minimum of 20 credits, and students who DO need to study LUBS1275 MUST choose a minimum of 10 credits):
| LUBS1125 | Economic Institutions (Labour) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1290 | Economic Controversies | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS1585 | Economic Institutions (Industry) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following 70 credits of compulsory modules:
| LUBS2040 | Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 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 | 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 a minimum of 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 201920 | |
| LUBS2401 | International Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2665 | Economics of Innovation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3303 | Economics Dissertation | 40 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 a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3340 | Economics of Famines | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 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) | |
| LUBS3590 | International Economics: Integration and Governance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| 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 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules for this programme, in order to make up to a total of 120 credits for the year.
Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.
Last updated: 11/09/2019
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