2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Economics and History

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of History

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Economics; History

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/24 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BA Economics and History(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

This varied and dynamic degree will give you a deep understanding of the historical origins of economic growth and the real-world economic challenges and opportunities of the modern world. You’ll develop into a well-rounded economist and historian with a unique set of skills that that will stand out to employers.
Core modules will introduce you to key concepts and approaches in both subjects, such as historiography, public history, archival research, economic theory and statistics. You’ll build on this when you choose from an impressive range of optional modules spanning periods, cultures and sectors.

At Level 1, you’ll lay the foundations for your degree. Core modules will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the economy in the present and the past, offering a grounding in economic theory, as well as archival and historiographical approaches. You’ll also study a specialist module on economics and global history and develop the mathematical skills you need, taking different modules depending on your previous qualifications.

At Level 2 will improve your knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and history in practice. This year will allow you to choose from options in both subjects to tailor your degree to suit you. You could study anything from how to become a successful policy economist to why Britain became the world’s first country to experience an Industrial Revolution.

Throughout your degree, you’ll develop your skills in independent research and analysis. You'll put these into practice at Level 3 when you undertake an independent piece of research on a topic of your choice.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates are required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates without an A-level Maths (Statistics) qualification (or equivalent) must also take the following module:

Depending on the pathway, candidates may have up to 30 remaining credits to use in University designated Discovery Modules, or to pursue optional modules in the two named subjects.
The following optional modules are particularly recommended:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 30 credits of Discovery Modules

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must study 120 credits in total.
These 120 credits will comprise any compulsory modules stated as well as a mix of Optional and/or Discovery modules as required by the rules of the programme.

Over levels 2 and 3 combined, students must pass:

Economics: a minimum of 100 credits (at least 40 at level 2 and 60 at level 3)
History: a minimum of 100 credits (at least 40 at level 2 and 60 at level 3)

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at level 2 and all core modules to proceed to the next level of the programme.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:

If students are interested in studying Economics at postgraduate level, BA students are recommended to choose LUBS2230 and LUBS2670 which are often seen as pre-requisites for entry to postgraduate courses in Economics at leading UK Universities.

Students wishing to enrol on LUBS3302 Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project at Level 3 must choose LUBS2430.

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following History option modules, including at least one module from each group. These MUST be taken in different semesters.

GROUP A

Candidates are required to study 20 credits from the list below:

GROUP B

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules over level 2 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must study 120 credits in total.
These 120 credits will comprise any compulsory modules stated as well as a mix of Optional and/or Discovery modules as required by the rules of the programme.


Over levels 2 and 3 combined, students must pass:

- Economics: a minimum of 100 credits (60 credits must be taken at level 3)
- History: a minimum of 100 credits (60 credits must be taken at level 3)

It is not possible for students to take discovery modules at level 3.

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at level 3 and all core modules to proceed to gain the degree.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study one of the following project modules:

Candidates will be required to study between 40 and 60 credits from the following optional modules, depending on the choice of final year project. (Students are required to study 60 credits of Economics modules in level 3.)

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following Special Subject modules:

Candidates may be required to study to 20 credits from the following optional modules, depending on their choice of Final Year Project (candidates must study 60 credits of History at level 3). Candidates who have NOT chosen to do a History Final Year Project MUST choose 20 credits from this list:

Students are only permitted to take a maximum of 20 credits below their year of study at levels 2 and 3, with the exception of skills discovery modules.

Discovery modules:

Last updated: 29/07/2024 15:12:01

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