About the Courses
We have two four-year Economics courses: a BSc and an MA. The main differences between these are at Levels 1 and 2. We also have a three and a half year Economics - accelerated BSc (Hons) with a January start date available for Rest of UK and EU/International students.
Choose the BSc Economics route if your interests lean more towards management, mathematics, computing and the physical science based subjects.
Economists examine how societies attempt to make the best use of their scarce resources, so that they can advise governments, individuals, and companies on how to improve decisions and outcomes.
Traditionally economists advise on investment, inflation, interest rates, and production. Increasingly however, economics takes a wider focus with many economists examining climate change, inequality, and improving healthcare.
Course str
We have two four-year Economics courses: a BSc and an MA. The main differences between these are at Levels 1 and 2. We also have a three and a half year Economics - accelerated BSc (Hons) with a January start date available for Rest of UK and EU/International students.
Choose the BSc Economics route if your interests lean more towards management, mathematics, computing and the physical science based subjects.
Economists examine how societies attempt to make the best use of their scarce resources, so that they can advise governments, individuals, and companies on how to improve decisions and outcomes.
Traditionally economists advise on investment, inflation, interest rates, and production. Increasingly however, economics takes a wider focus with many economists examining climate change, inequality, and improving healthcare.
Course structure and options
We also offer a BSc Mathematics and Economics and we also offer Economics as part of the Scottish MA qualification structure.
MA Economics
Both are an undergraduate qualifications and 4-years in duration. The compulsory modules studied are the same across the BSc and MA. However, the optional modules on the MA route would come more from the social sciences, including, history, politics, languages, psychology, geography. The optional modules on the BSc are more form the sciences and the School of Business itself. There is significant flexibility with the MA to study it alongside other subjects like those mentioned above.
Modules
Level 1
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Making of the Modern Economy (BU12011)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Introduction to Software Development (AC11001)
Web Authoring (AC11002)
Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (AC12001)
Argumentation and Computers: Tools for Arguing and Critical Thinking (AC12003)
Introductory Financial Accounting (BU11001)
International Business Environment (BU11002)
Business Information Systems (BU11003)
Global Economic Perspectives (BU11004)
Introduction to Business Accounting (BU12003)
Engineering Project 1 (EG11005)
Electromagnetism and Circuits (EG11006)
Mechanics (EG11008)
The Physical Environment (EV11001)
Environments For Life (EV12002)
Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World (GE11001)
Introduction to Geography Part 2: Environment, the City and Society (GE12002)
Mathematics 1A (MA11001)
Mathematics 1B (MA12001)
Topics in Pure Mathematics (MA12002)
Statistics and Probability (MA12003)
Thermodynamics (ME12001)
Professional Physics (PH11002)
Space Physics and Astronomy (PH12003)
Light and Matter (PH12004)
Waves and Mechanics (PH12005)
Introductory Psychology:1 (PY11001)
Introductory Psychology:2 (PY12002)
Level 2
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Microeconomics (BU21004)
Skills for Business and Economics (BU21012)
Macroeconomics and Applied Policy (BU22005)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AC21007)
Multi-paradigm Programming and Data Structures (AC21008)
Computer Systems 2A: Architecture Fundamentals and Unix (AC21009)
Creative Interactions (AC21011)
Users and Interfaces (AC21012)
Object Oriented Analysis and Design (AC22004)
Computer Systems 2B: Architecture and Operating Systems (AC22005)
Physical Computing (AC22006)
Data Structures and Algorithms equals Programming (AC22007)
Intermediate Financial Accounting (BU21002)
Economics of an Unequal World (BU21006)
Business Law (BU22001)
Intermediate Financial Management (BU22003)
Project & Surveying (CE22002)
Structures (CE22003)
Fluid Mechanics (EG21006)
Introduction to Programming (EG21007)
Geomechanics (EG22005)
Electronics and Instrumentation (EG22009)
Solid Mechanics (EG22010)
Earth Systems and Resources (EV21001)
Earth System Function and Measurement (EV22002)
Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy (GE21001)
Dynamic Physical Worlds: Earth, Water and Ice (GE22002)
Geography Field Course (UK) (GE22003)
Mathematics 2A (MA21001)
Computer Algebra and Dynamical Systems (MA21002)
Discrete Mathematics (MA21003)
Mathematics 2B (MA22001)
Software Applications for Mechanical Engineering Design (ME21001)
Thermodynamics (ME21002)
Mechanics of Machines (ME22002)
Electromagnetism and Light (PH21001)
Classical and Quantum Matter and Radiation (PH22001)
Mathematics & Mechanics (PH22002)
Understanding the Mind (PY21001)
Individual Development (PY22002)
Level 3
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Microeconomic Analysis (BU30016)
Macroeconomic Analysis (BU30017)
Principles of Econometrics (BU31002)
Applied Econometrics (BU32002)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Marketing (BU30013)
Financial Institutions (BU30014)
Marketing Strategy (BU30018)
Behavioural Economics (BU30022)
Strategic Human Resource Management (BU31006)
Applied Human Resource Management (BU31007)
Competition and Market Regulation (BU31010)
Level 4
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Microeconomic Policy (BU41020)
Macroeconomic Theory (BU41021)
Macroeconomic Policy in Practice (BU42020)
Strategic Economic Thinking and Behaviour (BU42021)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Economics of Globalisation (BU40016)
International Finance (BU40017)
Risk and Information (BU40018)
Business Strategy (BU40019)
Dissertation (Economics and International Business) (BU40024)
Principles of Marketing Research (BU41023)
Options, Futures, and Valuations (BU41027)
Asset Pricing (BU41028)