BSc Economics with year work placement

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    Postgraduate

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    Singleton park (Wales)

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    Different dates available

The Department of Economics' flagship programme, this scheme is ideal if you want to become confident with the technical and quantitative aspects of Economics and gain a deep understanding of the subject area. The Department of Economics is one of the UK's best, having won 11 National Teaching Awards from the UK Higher Education Academy - more than any other Economics department in the UK.

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University Of Wales Swansea, SA2 8PP

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  • Economics
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Course programme

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameMN-1011Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Micro-economics 1MN-1012Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Statistics 1 for EconomicsMN-1013Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Finance for EconomicsMN-1510Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Current Issues in EconomicsMN-1512Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Macro-economics 1MN-1515Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Accounting for EconomicsMN-1516Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Methodology in Economics

Optional Modules

Maths for Economics Compulsory Module

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students need to select one of the following options, depending on whether they took A Level Maths.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMN-1018Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Maths 1 for Economics AThis module is for students who completed A-Level MathsMN-1019Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Maths 1 for Economics BThis module is for students who do not have an A-Level in Maths

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameMN-2021Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Micro-economics 2MN-2057Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Econometrics 1MN-2527Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Macro-economics 2MN-2530Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Economic Policy

Optional Modules

Economics - Optional Modules

Choose Minimum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students should select a minimum of 30 credits from the following list, and should aim to balance their options over the two semesters. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMN-2023Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Economic History and Industrial DevelopmentMN-2029Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Environmental and Resource EconomicsStudents must have completed one of the following pre-reqs: MN-1011 or MN-1015 or MN-1014 or MN-1511 or MN-1519MN-2056Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Maths and Statistics 2To undertake this module, students must have previously completed both MN-1012 and any of the following: MN-1010 or MN-1018 or MN-1019MN-2529Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15European Economic IntegrationMN-2544Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Economic DevelopmentTo undertake this module, students must have previously completed one of the following: MN-1015 or MN-1519 or MN-1014 or MN-1511 or MN-1512MN-2561Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Health EconomicsTo undertake this module, students must have previously completed MN-1011 Micro-economics 1MN-2562Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Managerial EconomicsTo undertake this module, students must have completed one of the following modules: MN-1011, MN-1015, MN-1519, MN-1014, MN-1511

AND

Optional Modules - Other

Choose Maximum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students should select a maximum of 30 credits from the following list, and should aim to balance their options over the two semesters. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMN-2003Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Corporate Governance and EthicsMN-2004Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Corporate Finance 1MN-2007Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Strategic Marketing PlanningMN-2009Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Change ManagementMN-2010Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15International Marketing 1MN-2011Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Information SystemsMN-2013Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Organisational BehaviourMN-2015Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Programming for AnalyticsMN-2017Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Management Science 1MN-2018Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marketing and StrategyStudents who have previously completed either MN-1006 or MN-1007 should not select this module.MN-2031Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Principles of Financial AccountingTo undertake this module, student should have previously completed either MN-1003 or MN-1515MN-2035Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Global Business Environment: International Political EconomyMN-2040Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Strategic AnalysisMN-2054Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Business PlanningMN-2055Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Theory of Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementMN-2058Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Contemporary Issues in TourismMN-2059Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marketing PlacesMN-2060Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Business and Employment LawMN-2502Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Financial Markets and InstitutionsMN-2505Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Investments: Assets; Equities and BondsMN-2508Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Human Resource ManagementMN-2509Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Management Consulting 1MN-2510Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Consumer Behaviour 1MN-2511Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15International BusinessMN-2512Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Industrial MarketingMN-2513Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Supply Chain ManagementMN-2514Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Business Information SystemsMN-2518Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15e-BusinessMN-2520Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Business AnalyticsMN-2522Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Social MarketingMN-2534Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Principles of Management AccountingMN-2549Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Decision AnalysisMN-2551Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Social Aspects of OrganisationMN-2563Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Entrepreneurship for Tourism ExperiencesMN-2564Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Tourism in PracticeMN-N001Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)0English for Management 1Non-credit module aimed at SoM students whose first language is not English MN-N002Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)0English for Management 2Builds on the skills developed in MN-N001, which is a pre-requisiteMN-N003Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)0English for Management 1 (TB2)Repeat of MN-N001, delivered in TB2

Year 3 (Level 5 YR OUT)

FHEQ 5 Sandwich YearCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameMN-S000Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)120One year industrial placement

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameMN-3048Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Advanced Economic Analysis

Optional Modules

Economics - Optional Modules

Choose Minimum Of 75 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must study at least 75 credits of options from the Economics elective list. Students should be mindful to ensure that they have a balance of module credits across the two semesters

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMN-3001Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Economics Independent Study ProjectMN-3002Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Financial Market EfficiencyStudents must have completed one of the following pre-reqs: MN-1503 or MN-1012 or MN-2517MN-3027Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Mathematical EconomicsStudents must have previously completed MN-2005 or MN-2056 Maths & Stats 2 in order to select this mMN-3028Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Econometrics 2Students must have previously completed MN-2057 Econometrics 1 (or MN-2528) in order to select this MN-3031Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Labour EconomicsStudents must have previously completed MN-2021 in order to select this module. Non-req: MN-2546MN-3035Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Monetary EconomicsStudents must have previously completed MN-2021 AND MN-2527 in order to select this module.MN-3057Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15International Economic PolicyStudents must have previously completed MN-2021 AND MN-2527 in order to select this module.MN-3501Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Financial EconomicsStudents must have completed one of the following pre-reqs: MN-2004 or MN-1509 or MN-2028 or MN-2057MN-3531Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Public ChoiceStudents must have previously completed MN-2021 in order to select this module.MN-3532Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Econometrics 3To undertake this module, students must also have selected MN-3028 in TB1.MN-3533Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Economies of the Middle and Far EastMN-3534Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Monetary Economics 2To undertake this module, students must also have selected MN-3035 in TB1.MN-3552Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Business and Financial ForecastingStudents must have previously completed one of the following: MN-1509 or MN-2057 or MN-2028MN-3566Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15History of Economic ThoughtMN-3567Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15International Economics and TradePre-reqs: MN-2021 AND MN-2527. Non-reqs: MN-2550 or MN-2026

AND

Optional Modules - Other

Choose Maximum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students have free choice to select 30 credits of options from elsewhere in the School: Students may pick a Year 3 module from the Business Management or Accounting & Finance module list, subject to completing the necessary pre-requisite and/or co-requisite modules. Students should be mindful to ensure that they balance module credits overall across the two semesters.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMN-3002Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Financial Market EfficiencyStudents must have completed one of the following pre-reqs: MN-1503 or MN-1012 or MN-2517MN-3004Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Investment BankingStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3005Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Financial ServicesStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3008Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Corporate Finance 2Students must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3012Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marketing ResearchMN-3013Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15International Human Resource ManagementMN-3014Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marketing CommunicationsMN-3015Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Power and OrganisationMN-3016Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Innovation ManagementMN-3018Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Sales and Sales Force ManagementMN-3019Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Project ManagementNot available to students who have previously undertaken MN-2014 Project ManagementMN-3022Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Pioneers of Entrepreneurship 1MN-3023Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Lean OperationsMN-3024Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Data MiningMN-3026Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Application DevelopmentMN-3047Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Strategic ImplementationMN-3055Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Rheoli Prosiectau (Project Management)Co-taught with MN-3019 and allows students to have seminars through the medium of Welsh.MN-3502Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Auditing 2Pre-req: MN-2548MN-3503Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Financial Innovation and Risk ManagementStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3505Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Asset ManagementStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3506Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Derivatives and Risk ManagementStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3507Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Risk Management in BankingStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3508Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Contemporary Issues in FinanceStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-3512Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Business EthicsThis module cannot be taken with either MN-3517 or MN-3516.MN-3513Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15LeadershipMN-3515Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15International Marketing 2Students must have completed MN-2010 in order to select this module.MN-3516Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Marketing EthicsThis module cannot be taken with either MN-3517 or MN-3512.MN-3517Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis module cannot be taken with either MN-3512 or MN-3516MN-3519Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Information Technology Service ManagementMN-3521Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15International StandardsMN-3522Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Environmental Management for BusinessMN-3524Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Consumer Behaviour 2Students must have previously completed MN-2510 in order to select this module.MN-3526Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Spreadsheets and Databases for Business AnalysisStudents cannot select this module if they have previously completed MN-2523MN-3542Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Business and Employment LawNot available to students who have previously undertaken MN-2504 or MN-2519MN-3551Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Law of International Corporate GovernanceMN-3553Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Sales and Personal SellingMN-3555Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Forensic AccountingMN-3564Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15International Financial ManagementStudents must have completed the following pre-req: MN-2004MN-N001Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)0English for Management 1Non-credit bearing module aimed at SoM students whose first language is not English.MN-N002Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)0English for Management 2Students can only select this module if they have previously completed MN-N001 or MN-N003MN-N003Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)0English for Management 1 (TB2)Non-credit bearing module - TB2 repeat of MN-N001

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