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2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Economics

Programme code:BS-ECONUCAS 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 in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Economics (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

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:

LUBS1075Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1285Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1291Economic Perspectives and Controversies20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1295Economics and Global History10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1951Economic Theory and Applications30 creditsSemesters 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):

LUBS1275Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A10 creditsSemester 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

LUBS1125Economic Institutions (Labour)10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1585Economic Institutions (Industry)10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Finance Pathway

LUBS1036Introduction to Finance20 creditsSemesters 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:

LUBS2040Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2140Intermediate Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2230Mathematics for Business and Economics 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2430Economics Research Methods10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2575Statistics and Econometrics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS2610Intermediate Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits from the following optional modules:

HECN2010Introduction to Health Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2020From Study to Work10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2050Industrial Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2281Macroeconomic Policy and Performance10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2401International Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2420Business Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2590Labour Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2675How to be a Successful Policy Economist10 creditsNot running in 202324
LUBS2680Ethics and Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
TRAN2010Transport Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
TRAN2030Project Appraisal10 creditsSemester 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:

LUBS3005Advanced Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3303Economics Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3505Advanced Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:

HECN3010Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3011Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3330Economic Development20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3340Economics of Famines20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3365Environmental Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
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)
LUBS3590International Economics: Integration and Governance20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3785The Economics of Unions10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3925The Political Economy of Work10 creditsNot running in 202324
LUBS3930Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy20 creditsSemesters 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.

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