Economics and Geography BSc (Econ)

University College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The degree gives equal weight to both disciplines, although the balance can be modified in the final year. In each year you will receive regular programme-related classes in economics and in geography. In the first year, you will take two compulsory modules in Economics and one optional module. In Geography, you take three core modules and one optional module. In the second year you will take two compulsory modules in Economics and a module in economic geography. A further 1.5 credits are normally selected from the Geography second-year options. In the final year you will choose 4.0 credits from a wide range of second- or third-year optional modules. A minimum of three credits must be taken in both Economics and Geography over the second and third years. Most students do not take a dissertation in their final year but exceptions may be made.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

You will acquire a distinctive mix of theoretical and practical skills (including a range of analytical techniques, independent research skills and project work) and specialised knowledge. At the end of the programme you will be able to analyse and evaluate policy choices in the fields you have studied and carry out research on a sound basis. Resources include: computer clusters, together with specialist facilities for geographical information and satellite image analysis; science laboratories; a reference map collection; a dedicated reading room and first-class library facilities. Both UCL Geography and UCL Economics receive consistently high scores for the quality of their research. You will therefore be taught by leading thinkers in their respective fields for both disciplines.

Having been trained in both sciences and humanities, UCL geographers are skilled in taking different perspectives on an issue, working independently and adapting to changing circumstances. Skills gained through the further study of economics include finding solutions to real-world problems, mathematical skills and an enhanced understanding of political and economic events. A degree combining economics and geography has proved attractive to many employers, particularly those in business and commerce, the public sector and international organisations.

English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Economists
  • Geographically
  • Geography
  • History of Economic
  • Statistical Methods in Economics
  • Economics and Geography
  • World economy
  • Human Ecology
  • Environmental Change

Course programme

Year 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Economics
  • Introduction to Mathematics for Economists
  • Thinking Geographically I and II
  • Geography in the Field
Optional modules

You will select 0.5 credits of optional modules from Economics and 0.5 credits of optional modules from Geography.

Economics options may include:

  • History of Economic Thought
  • Statistical Methods in Economics
  • The World Economy

Geography options include:

  • Human Ecology
  • Global Events
  • Space and Society
  • Environmental Change
  • The Earth
Year 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
  • Microeconomics
Optional modules

You can then choose a further economics module and will also take between three and four geography modules from the following:

Human Geography:

Cultural and Historical Geography; Development Geography; Environment and Society; Economic Geography; GIS and Geodemographics; Political Geography and Geopolitics; Urban Geography; Human Geography Fieldclass

Physical Geography:

Ecological Patterns and Processes; Environmental Remote Sensing; Geomorphology; Hydroclimatology; Reconstructing Past Environments; Statistics for Environmental Geographers; Physical Geography Fieldclass.

Year 3

Optional modules

You will select 4.0 credits from a wide range of second- or third-year optional modules in Economics and in Geography, ensuring that a minimum of three units has been taken in each subject over years two and three.

Your learning

Your timetable will include lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical classes. As you progress, the focus shifts to independent and critical learning, with student-led discussions becoming more important.

Assessment

First-year assessment combines independent coursework completed throughout the year with written examinations taken at the end of the year. In the second and third years, the assessment may vary between modules, some combining written examinations with various types of independent projects, some assessed solely by written examination.

Additional information

Overseas students fee

£20,340 (2018/19)

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Economics and Geography BSc (Econ)

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