2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Economics (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)
| Programme code: | BSECON-R | UCAS code: | L100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Juliane Scheffel | Contact address: | busjsch@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:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Economics
This course covers economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combines 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 be able to:
- Critically evaluate a range of economic concepts, theories, ideas and analytical tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the economic environment (including economic institutions, systems and phenomena) and understand changes in this environment.
- Appreciate the range of areas to which economics can be applied.
- Think critically about economic, social and business issues.
- Apply and use their understanding of economics to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Communicate effectively and be self-confident and independent thinkers and collaborators.
- Demonstrate awareness of wider ethical and cultural issues.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following 90 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) | |
| LUBS1291 | Economic Perspectives and Controversies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep 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) |
Optional modules:
Students who have only completed GCSE Maths or equivalent will be required to study the following 10 credit module (students who have completed A-Level Maths or equivalent do not require this):
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students who do NOT need to study LUBS1275 will be required to select 10 credits from the Optional modules list. Students who DO need to study LUBS1275 are not required to choose any credits from the Optional modules list. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules or the Pathway instead.
Optional
| LUBS1125 | Economic Institutions (Labour) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS1585 | Economic Institutions (Industry) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Finance Pathway
| LUBS1036 | Introduction to Finance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules or from the Pathway instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Students will be required to pass 100 Year 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:
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2402 | ||||
| LUBS2430 | Economics Research Methods | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2575 | Statistics and Econometrics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to select 30 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from ONE of the Pathways. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or ONE of the Pathways instead.
Optional
| 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) | |
| LUBS2281 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2401 | International Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2420 | Business Economics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2675 | How to be a Successful Policy Economist | 10 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| 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) |
Finance Pathway
| LUBS2206 | Corporate Financial Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Enterprise and Innovation Pathway
| LUBS2045 | Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2080 | New Enterprise Planning | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Ethics and Sustainability Pathway
| IDEA2000 | Leadership Ethics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2060 | Contemporary Industrial Relations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2970 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or from ONE of the pathways instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Students will be required to pass 100 Year 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:
Students will be required to select 40 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from ONE of the Pathways. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or ONE of the Pathways instead.
Optional
| HECN3010 | Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3011 | Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | 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) | |
| 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 | Not running in 202324 | |
| LUBS3930 | Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Finance Pathway
| LUBS3140 | Behavioural Finance | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3160 | Financial Derivatives | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Enterprise and Innovation Pathway
| LUBS3306 | Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3990 | Innovation Thinking and Practice | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Ethics and Sustainability Pathway
| LUBS3001 | Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3002 | Diversity Management | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or from ONE of the pathways instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.
Students will be required to pass 100 Year 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.
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