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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Economics and History (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Programme code:BAECON&HIS-RUCAS code:VL11
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:William Gould Contact address:W.R.Gould@leeds.ac.uk

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 from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BA Economics and History

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:

HIST1000Exploring History20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST1065Diverse Histories of Britain20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1285Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1295Economics and Global History10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1951Economic Theory and Applications30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

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

LUBS1275Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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:

HIST1310The Medieval World in Ten Objects20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST1320Medieval Lives: Identities, Cultures and Beliefs20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST1510Global Empires20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST1520Global Decolonization20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST1530The Making of the Twentieth Century20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1291Economic Perspectives and Controversies20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 30 credits of Discovery Modules


Year2 - View timetable

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

Candidates must study 120 credits in total. These 120 credits will comprise any compulsory modules stated as well as a mix of optional and/or University designated ‘Discovery Modules’ as set out below.
At Level 2 students must choose a minimum of 40 credits of Economics modules and a minimum of 40 credits of History modules.

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 3 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 3 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates are required to study the following compulsory modules:

- History in Practice (20 Credits)

LUBS2140Intermediate Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2610Intermediate Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20-30 credits from the following baskets of optional Economics modules. Only one choice per basket is allowed. These optional modules will vary year on year.
ECONOMICS BASKET 1

LUBS2042The Evolution of Economic Ideas10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2575Statistics and Econometrics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS2675How to be a Successful Policy Economist10 creditsNot running in 202425
LUBS2680Ethics and Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

ECONOMICS BASKET 2

LUBS2230Mathematics for Business and Economics 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2281Macroeconomic Policy and Performance10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2430Economics Research Methods10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2590Labour Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates will be required to study 20-40 credits from the following baskets of History optional modules. No more than one module per basket can be selected.

MEDIEVAL HISTORY OPTIONAL MODULES

HIST2030The Crusades and the Crusader States in the 12th Century20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST2045Transformations of the Roman World20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2110The Cult of Saints in Medieval Europe c.400-c.150020 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2112Jewish Communities in Medieval Europe20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST2170Patient Voices: Medicine and Healthcare in the Middle Ages20 creditsNot running in 202425
MEDV2085Medieval Narratives in the Modern World: Nationalism, Terrorism, Popular Culture20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

EARLY MODERN HISTORY OPTIONAL MODULES

HIST2065The Tudors: Princes, Politics, and Piety, 1485-160320 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2073Most Christian Kings: France, 1515-171520 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2090Sin in Spanish America, 1571-170020 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST2135Britain and the Industrial Revolution20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2315Mughals, Merchants and Mercenaries: 'Company Raj' in India 1600-185720 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2434The Global Caribbean, 1641-184820 creditsNot running in 202425

MODERN HISTORY OPTIONAL MODULES
Modern basket 1

HIST2152Spain, 1898-1936: Disaster, Reaction and Reform20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST2310Russia under the Romanovs, 1812-191720 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2360Bass Culture in Modern Britain20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2432Lost Colonists: Failure and the Family in Southern Africa, 1880-193920 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2442Black Politics from Emancipation to Obama20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2595Curiosities and Monstrosities: Stuff on Display in Britain, c. 1753-185120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Modern Basket 2

HIST2077Colonial Encounters: France and its Empire, 1830-194520 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2103Later Victorian England: Politics, Society and Culture20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST2320The Lucky Country? The Social History of Australia in the Twentieth Century20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2353America and the Sixties20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST2435The Popular Caribbean: A History20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST2441Race, Gender and Cultural Protest in the US since 186520 creditsNot running in 202425

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 40 credits of University designated ‘Discovery Modules’ as needed to bring their overall credits for Level 2 up to 120 credits.


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.
Students must take at least 60 credits of Economics modules and 60 credits of History modules

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 3 are not yet available. Before you enter year 3 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (please note: at least 15 different Special Subject strands will be offered each year)

- History Special Subject (40 Credits)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study one of the following Final Year Project Modules:

HIST3430History Long Essay20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3302Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates are required to study 60 credits of Economics modules at Level 3.
Candidates will be required to study 30-60 credits from the following baskets of Economics optional modules, depending on the choice of Final Year Project.

ECONOMICS BASKET 1

HECN3010Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3370Applied Econometrics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3375Behavioural Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3430Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3435Public Enterprise and Regulation10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3505Advanced Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

ECONOMICS BASKET 2

LUBS3005Advanced Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3011Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3250Transnational Corporations in the World Economy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3365Environmental Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3785The Economics of Unions10 creditsNot running in 202425

Candidates who chose the Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project are required to choose an additional 20 credits from the following baskets of History optional modules:

Level 3 options, Semester 1

HIST3453The Body in Australian History, 1788-200720 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST3723Apartheid in South Africa: Origins, Impact and Legacy20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST3726In the Shadow of Franco: Terror and its Legacy in Spain, 1936-Present Day20 creditsNot running in 202425
MEDV3411Medieval Women Mystics: Visionaries, Saints and Heretics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Level 3 options, Semester 2

HIST3100Colonial Bodies: Life and Death in British India, 1757-190020 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST3493War, Regicide and Republic: England, 1642-166020 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST3530Mapping the Middle Ages: space and representation from the Pacific to the Atlantic20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST3689Order and Disorder in Early Modern France: Understanding the French Wars of Religion20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST3724Caribbean Identity, Society and Decolonisation20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST3790Gender and Slavery in Latin America, 1580-188820 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Cross Listed with INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITCS

HIST3251Twentieth Century Southeast Asia: From Empire to Independence20 creditsNot running in 202425
HIST3710Nazism, Stalinism and the Rise of the Total State20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST3728The Breaking of Contemporary Britain: Challenges from the Post-War Period20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST3877The World of Terror20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
HIST3880'Parasites' and 'Cockroaches': Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in the Modern World20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HIST3999Doomed to Failure? European Great Power Politics from Bismarck to the Outbreak of World War I20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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