2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Modern Languages and Economics (Portuguese)
| Programme code: | BA-ML/PO&EC | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Maria Chiara La Sala | Contact address: | M.C.LaSala@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Languages, Cultures and Societies outlined here:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/sbs/sbs-languages-cultures-and-societies-23.pdf?sfvrsn=3c71a881_10
The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Economics outlined here:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-economics
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 Modern Languages and Economics (Portuguese)(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
The BA Modern Languages and Economics is a Joint Honours programme combining the study of one world language and culture with the study of economics. Studying for a Joint Honours degree allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge of two subjects, through first-class teaching and including a period of residence abroad. This Modern Languages and Economics program is designed to equip you with a unique blend of mathematical, linguistic and cultural skills that you enable you to thrive in an increasingly multicultural and economically integrated world.
This unique programme allows you to gain a broad understanding of the economic issues in business, society and public life alongside specialist knowledge in areas that interest them from a wide range of optional modules. You will learn about economic theory and history in core modules, as well as developing your mathematical and research skills and studying microeconomics and macroeconomics. This will be complemented by the study of a cultural and linguistic context outside the United Kingdom. You will gain an additional perspective on the economic and political system in the UK by both the economic study of another culture and by the experience of living and working/studying elsewhere.
You will acquire good research skills and be able to analyse complex information before drawing your own conclusions. Having begun your studies with anything from beginner to post-A-level competence in your language of choice, you will graduate with the ability to communicate and defend your views clearly in this language, either orally or in writing. In addition, you will have strong research and organisational skills and be confident working independently or in a team. You will also have a strong understanding of cultural diversity, allowing you to work effectively with people whose backgrounds differ from your own. You may have additional applied language skills such as translation, interpreting or business communication.
This dynamic interdisciplinary course is designed to empower you with a comprehensive skill set, fostering a global perspective and a keen understanding of economic intricacies in an increasingly interconnected world. Whether your aspirations lie in international business, diplomacy, finance, or global NGOs, the unique skill combination of modern languages and economics opens doors to a wide range of professions.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
At Level 1, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 50 credits in Economics and 60 credits in Portuguese. Students without A level Maths must also take an additional 10 credits with Economics (LUBS1275).
Compulsory modules:
All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1295 | Economics and Global History | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1951 | Economic Theory and Applications | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO1035 | Introduction to Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Speaking Africa | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students who have not completed A level Maths must take the following module:
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Route A
Students with prior knowledge of Portuguese (B1 of the CEFR or equivalent) will be required to study the following module:
| SPPO1083 | Intermediate Portuguese Language | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of Portuguese will be required to study the following modules:
| SPPO1080 | Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SPPO1081 | Portuguese for Beginners 1B | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students who do NOT take LUBS1275 may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Economics and a minimum of 40 credits in Portuguese. Of the remaining credits, a further 20 should be taken as optional modules in either Economics or Portuguese; and the final 20 credits may be taken as Discovery modules or in further Economics or Portuguese modules.
Students wishing to take their Final Year Project with LUBS must complete the pre-requisite module LUBS2430: Economics Research Methods. Students who have not taken LUBS2430 in level 2 will not be able to enrol on LUBS3302: Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project in Level 3
Compulsory modules:
Students must study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SPPO2090 | Portuguese Language Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules. In addition, students may choose to take further modules from this list instead of Discovery module(s).
| HECN2010 | Introduction to Health Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2042 | The Evolution of Economic Ideas | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2050 | Industrial Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2281 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2400 | The International Economic Environment | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2401 | International Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2430 | Economics Research Methods | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2575 | Statistics and Econometrics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2675 | How to be a Successful Policy Economist | 10 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
| 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) |
Students are required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules. In addition, students may choose to take further modules from this list instead of Discovery module(s).
| MODL2001 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2015 | Black Europe | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
| SPPO2020 | Film and Literature in the Portuguese-speaking World | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO2412 | Culture and Society in the Portuguese-Speaking World | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their Portuguese options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Portuguese in Level 2.
Discovery modules:
Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Economics or Portuguese.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students will spend this year of their programme in a country or region where the language of interest is used both in official contexts and as a daily means of communication. Where residence abroad involves studying at a University, a list of approved locations and institutions will be provided for you. Where you are able to choose locations, you must have these approved by the Year Abroad Tutor in your language area.
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following core residence abroad module. Please note that the appropriate Level 2 module(s) in the language needs to be passed in order progress to the Year Abroad.
| MODL9500 | LCS Year Abroad Pre-requisite for: Year 4 | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 60 credits in Economics and a minimum of 40 credits in their chosen language. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining credits should be taken in either of the named subjects or taken as Discovery modules. All students must take a Final Year Project module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects. Please note that not all modules will be available every year.
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).
Compulsory modules:
Students must study the following compulsory module:
| SPPO3110 | Advanced Portuguese Language | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
Students wishing to take their Final Year Project with LUBS must have completed all the following pre-requisite modules in Level 2: LUBS2140, LUBS2430, LUBS2610.
| LUBS3302 | Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to study between 60-80 credits in Economics. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend on whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Economics or your other subject. If you take your Final Year Project in Economics, you will be able to take fewer option modules in this subject
Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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 | Not running in 202425 | |
| 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) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 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 | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS3925 | The Political Economy of Work | 10 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to study between 40-60 credits in Portuguese. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Portuguese or Economics. If you take your Final Year Project in Portuguese you will take fewer optional modules in this subject.
Students will be required to study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their Portuguese options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Portuguese in the final year including SPPO3110.
| MODL3200 | Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3600 | Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | 20 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
| MODL3610 | Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3630 | Social Movements across Cultures | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO3701 | Urban Realities and Representations in the Portuguese Speaking World | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their Portuguese options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Portuguese in the final year including SPPO3110.
Discovery modules:
Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Economics or their chosen language.
- Finalists may only take Level 1 modules that are listed as Discovery Skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.
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