BSc Economics (L100)
In the first two years of our single honours Economics programme, you will cover a core of macroeconomics, microeconomics and the quantitative techniques used in economic analysis and investigation. Final-year options enable you to apply this core knowledge to a variety of more specialised areas such as labour economics, industrial economics, health economics, financial economics, business cycles and so on. Some of your work will be computerintensive, using networked terminals in the Department's computer laboratories.
In the course of your studies, you will acquire a range of transferable skills: individual and group work, oral presentations, writing essays and reports, problem-solving, numeracy and proficiency in a variety of IT skills.
Entry requirements
For 2009 entry we require 3 ‘B’ grades in A2 exams to include A2 maths. For 2010 entry the requirements will be AAB grades in A2s to include A2 Maths.
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Course structure
In each year, L100 students should normally take at least six out of their eight courses in Economics. Students should normally take all courses listed in the L100 pathway, and must normally pass all core courses (indicated by “*”) in order to obtain the L100 degree.
Year 1
Semester A
| *ECN113 Principles of Economics | ECN114 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 1 | ECN112 Spreadsheets and Data in Economics | ECN102 World Economy |
Semester B
| *ECN111 Microeconomics 1 | *ECN106 Macroeconomics 1 | *ECN110 Statistical Methods in Economics 1 | ECN124 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 2 |
Year 2
Semester A
| *ECN214 Games and Strategies | *ECN206 Macroeconomics 2 | *ECN203 Statistical Methods in Economics 2 | Option |
Semester B
| *ECN211 Microeconomics 2 | *ECN223 Selected Topics in Macroeconomics |
*ECN202 Introductory Econometrics | Option |
Options taken in Year 2 from outside the Department will normally be at Level 5
Year 3
L100 students must take at least six Level 6 (Year 3) Economics options. There is a complete list of Economics courses here.
