BSc (Hons) Management with Economics

What you'll study

Each year on the programme makes up 120 of the total 360 credits for a full degree.

Year 1 (credit level 4)

Year 1 modules Module title Credits. Organisations and Organisational Strategy Organisations and Organisational Strategy 15 credits

This module will introduce you to key theories, insights and methods within Organisational Studies. In particular, it will critically examine different organisational forms, processes and contexts.

The module places an important emphasis on the meaning and content of organisational strategies. It will help you develop the tools you need to analyse an organisation’s positioning within the marketplace, and think/plan strategically in order to make it more competitive.

You'll gain an understanding of strategic management and appreciate the interrelated dynamics of both strategic and organisational research and practice.

15 credits. Foundations of Economics Foundations of Economics 30 credits

This module introduces students to microeconomics, macroeconomics and the context of economic analysis. Students will get a good grounding in microeconomic theory and will understand the principles used in mainstream rational choice and perfect competition theory.

The course will cover preference theory, demand and supply, income and substitution effects, cost and revenue curves, perfect competition and partial equilibrium theory. The focus here is the internal consistency of neoclassical microeconomics as exemplified in rational choice theory and competitive markets, and its use of logic. Arguments showing the context and limited nature of neoclassical economic tools in explaining the economic and social reality will be discussed throughout these weeks.

Then students will be taught topics of macroeconomics. In this section, the focus will be on the following specific concepts: national accounting, inflation, unemployment and business cycles. The analysis of these concepts will be through the use of contemporary schools of economic thought (New Classical, New Keynesian, Post Keynesian, and Monetarist) and their analytical frameworks. By viewing these concepts through these different frameworks, the student is introduced into open-ended discussions on these topics as different answers are equally valid as long as students can clearly identify the theoretical frameworks that he/she is using.

Finally, students then will learn about the social, political and business context of economic theory through the discussion of case studies and real-world examples.

30 credits. Understanding Entrepreneurship Understanding Entrepreneurship 15 credits

• Learn about why entrepreneurship is important and how it impacts on individuals, communities and nations
• Examine different forms of entrepreneurship from business start-ups to corporate entrepreneurship, to family businesses and growth-oriented businesses
• Understand entrepreneurial processes from opportunity identification to resource acquisition and innovation and why some people become entrepreneurs while others do not
• Examine different groups of entrepreneurs including female and ethnic minority entrepreneurs and the cultural and contextual factors that shape their development
15 credits. Introduction to Marketing Introduction to Marketing 15 credits

This module is an introduction to marketing. By the end of the module you will have a knowledge of the role of marketing within organisations and within society, and of the principles of marketing management.

Conceptually, the module is divided in two sections. The focus of the first section is to understand what marketing and its role within society. In the first five weeks, you will be introduced to the definition of marketing, the role of marketing within organisations, the value of marketing within organisations and society, the history of marketing, the role of marketing in constructing the consumer society, and the relationship that marketing has with society (i.e. marketing ethics, and sustainability).

We will study both traditional and critical/interpretativist theories of marketing.

In the second half of the module, you will be introduced to foundational topics in marketing management. You will also be introduced to marketing strategy through an brief overview of the 4Ps of marketing - Product, Place, Promotion and Price.

15 credits. Perspectives on Capital: Financial, Physical, Human, and Social Perspectives on Capital: Financial, Physical, Human, and Social 15 credits
• Develop an understanding of the theoretical and historical frameworks of Capital, capitalism, Social Capital
• Understand the value that can be created through social capital
• Develop an understanding of the importance of physical, human and social capital in relation to creative and social enterprise and current trends in 21st century enterprises
• Be introduced to common terms in financial modelling and an understanding of financial capital
15 credits. Finance and Accounting Finance and Accounting 15 credits

In this module you will learn the basics of accounting and financial terminology and techniques. By the end of the module you will understand financial reporting and standardised disclosures, the importance of financial strategies, cash flow, and capital budgeting, and be able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of different types of financial data.

15 credits. Marketing Management Marketing Management 15 credits

This module will give you a good understanding of core marketing management principles and how these are applied to consumers, industrial services and organisations, both from a theoretical and a practical standpoint.

By the end of the module you'll understand the value of a marketing focus to both customer and supplier, and analyse what marketing can contribute to both individual and organisational users.

This course will cover all the topics needed for marketing management and planning. You'll start by analysing strategic tools for marketing strategy definition including segmentation, targeting and positioning.

You'll then analyse the marketing process through a review of the marketing mix principles i.e. the 4Ps (Product, Place, Promotion, Price). You'll also explore in detail each one of these tactics.

Theory will be complemented with real life examples and exercises. You'll also be exposed to case studies analysis to apply the theory into practice.

15 credits. Year 2 (credit level 5) Year 2 modules Module title Credits. Organisational Behaviour Organisational Behaviour 15 credits

This module will introduce you to the psychological theories and research on how organisational, team-level and individual characteristics affect productivity and mental health. This module will also consider the limitations of our understanding of these issues and how occupational psychology theory and research is trying to overcome them.

15 credits. Research in Management Research in Management 15 credits
• Learn central concepts in work-related research design
• Understand the benefits and shortcomings of research methods, from attitudinal (consumer surveys) to experimental
• Understand how management-related and entrepreneurial research is designed, conducted and analysed
• Learn important ethical concerns in conducting research in workplaces and with consumers
15 credits. Mathematics for Economics and Business Mathematics for Economics and Business 30 credits

This module introduces the mathematical methods used in the analysis of modern economics. This module does not require an A Level in Mathematics (or equivalent) and is suitable for students both with and without an A Level in Mathematics as it teaches the use of mathematics in relation to economic theory and application.

Students will revise and apply basic concepts of mathematics to relevant economic problems. Furthermore, they will learn partial derivatives and second partial derivatives of functions of two or more independent variables, constrained and unconstrained optimisation. These mathematical tools will be taught with special emphasis on how they are used in economic applications and real life examples.

30 credits. Economic Reasoning Economic Reasoning 15 credits

This first-year, first-term module introduces you to economic reasoning and basic issues in economic methodology.

The module introduces key questions in the philosophy of science, which are used to discuss the nature of economics. It considers competing definitions of economics, different levels of analysis, and the methodological issues associated with them. The divide between general principles and and historical contigency, and between economic theory and economic history is investigated. The module also considers rationality and the problem of determinsim and freedom, discussing posssible ways to overcome existing limitations.

15 credits. History of Economic Ideas History of Economic Ideas 15 credits

This module builds on the first year module, Introductory Economics, by discussing key theoretical insights in depth, from alternative schools of economic thought. It traces the evolution of the ideas emanating from, or strongly related to key texts, through time.

The five main texts analysed are: Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, David Ricardo’s Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, Alfred Marshall’s Principles of Economics, Wicksell’s Interest and Prices and John Maynard Keynes’ The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money. Each text is used as a starting point for a discussion on the evolution of the following economic concepts: specialization and gains from trade, distribution theory, theory of the firm, theory of money, and the theory of aggregate macroeconomic relationships.

Finally, the course discusses the link between past and contemporary economic thought, contextualizing it within a broader perspective that includes points of view such as those of feminist economics and from geographically diverse traditions, and the use of these theoretical structures in analysing contemporary economic problems.

15 credits.

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Module title Credits. Further Mathematics for Economics Further Mathematics for Economics 15 credits

This module builds on Mathematics for Economics and Business and introduces students to more complex mathematics operations that are necessary for the 3rd year compulsory courses in mathematical economics and econometrics for the BSc Economics with Econometrics.

Topics include: first and higher order derivatives, partial derivatives, constrained and unconstrained optimisation, exponential and logarithmic functions, basic statistical concepts (summation operation, measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion) and matrix algebra.

These topics will be presented in relation to their economic applications, so that students will learn about marginal utility, profit maximisation and cost minimisation, short run and long run profits in different market structures, and utility maximisation given a budget constraint.

15 credits.

Optional modules to the value of 30 credits from an approved from other departments.

Year 3 (credit level 6)

Students take the following compulsory modules:

Year 3 compulsory modules Module title Credits. Leadership and Talent Management Leadership and Talent Management 15 credits
• Learn the extent to which leadership skills and behaviours are universal or different in their relevance across cultures
• Understand individual differences, strategic approaches, and assessment methodologies
• Understand leadership development: approaches and practices
• Learn about technology and talent management
15 credits. International Business International Business 15 credits
• Understand key concepts relating to international business, describe the key players in international business, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of globalization
• Examine the international business environment and the different dimensions (political, legal, technological and cultural) that affect the operations of international businesses
• Understand the international monetary and financial environment
• Examine different strategies for entering in to foreign markets and analyse organizational design, control and structure in international business contexts
15 credits. Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics 15 credits

The module aims to provide a good understanding of the key areas of macroeconomics, through the analytical tools of different schools of thought.

This module covers the evolution of macroeconomic analysis through a succession of key models, including Keynesian, Monetarist, New Classical, Real Business Cycle, New Keynesian, and Post Keynesian approaches. It studies the analytical details, the underlying economic assumptions, and the historical context in which they emerged. It also provides an introduction to structural theories of business cycles. You study economic growth and economic development, explaining the differences between the two and using historical examples. Classical, Keynesian, and neoclassical theories, as well as structural dynamics are discussed.

The final two weeks are devoted to the political economy of economic policy, from the viewpoint of different schools of thought: controversies on the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policy, individual rationality applied to policy decisions, economic and political disagreements, models of voting on macro-policy, and recent developments.

15 credits. Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics 15 credits

This module builds on the first year Introductory Economics module and the Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business module to give a more in depth perspective of microeconomic theory and its technical apparatus.

The first six weeks give an overview of the technical and theoretical analysis that forms the core of the neoclassical theory of consumption, production and market interaction. It introduces the following topics: choice under uncertainty, inter-temporal choice, incomplete and asymmetric information, principal-agent problem, basic game theory, dynamic and static oligopoly, price differentiation, markup pricing and market concentration.

In contrast, the rest of the module focuses on aspects of microeconomic behavior that do not conform to rational choice theory as developed in traditional neoclassical economics. Each week will explore a different alternative approach, icluding: Simon’s Bounded Rationality, Sen’s Capability Approach, Behavioural Economics.

15 credits. Manias, Bubbles, Crises and Market Failure Manias, Bubbles, Crises and Market Failure 15 credits

This module combines resources from three fields of economic theory: macroeconomic analysis, history of economic thought and economic history.

The first seven weeks focus on six episodes in economic history, ending with the current (post 2007) crisis. The writings of different schools of economic thought are used and contrasted in order to see how different theorists understood and analyzed the crises and the types of solutions they offered to solve them. Discourses from outside economics (from psychology or/and sociology or/and anthropology) will also be utilized as competing interpretations that explain different aspects of these crises not captured by economic analysis.

Finally, the last three weeks will focus on the general concept of economic crises, and related concepts of risk and uncertainty, and discuss how these events alter our understanding of the workings of the market economy.

15 credits. Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour 15 credits

This module compares and contrasts the behaviour of individuals and institutions. It provides a more detailed understanding of the various levels of analysis that you have encountered throughout the degree, and provides an applied discussion of the issues surrounding methodological individualism, including the social construction of the individual from different geographical and disciplinary traditions.

The first eight weeks of the module cover four levels: i) the individual; ii) firms and organizations; iii) the state; and iv) the supranational and international level.

The last two weeks are devoted to how individuals and institutions cope with uncertainty. The view of uncertainty as risk is integrated and contrasted with theories of strong and fundamental uncertainty, as well as perspectives from other social sciences.

15 credits.

Optional modules to the value of 30 credits from an approved list from other departments and the Institute of Management Studies, which may include Project Management, The Psychology of Marketing and Advertising, Assessment and Selection, Training, Coaching and Counselling.

Students will also be able to apply for a Work Placement modules that is worth 15 credits.

Module title Credits. International Economics International Economics 15 credits

This module gives you an understanding of the international economy that integrates the real and monetary sides, and the economic and the