Economics and Management BSc (Hons)

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our BSc (Hons) Economics and Management degree, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Final year

Year 1

Areas studied include macro and microeconomics, data analysis, quantitative economics, skills for study and employment, accounting, organisational behaviour and human resources.

You are required to study 120 credits in year one. All modules in year one are compulsory.

Semester 1 & 2

Data Analysis 1 and 2 Core

Data Analysis 1 and 2

Principles of Macroeconomics Core

Principles of Macroeconomics

The aims of this module are to provide a sound, basic understanding of modern macroeconomics, its historical development and its application to theoretical and real world problems.

Principles of Microeconomics Core

Principles of Microeconomics

The aims of this module are to introduce how microeconomic methods of analysis are used to analyse and evaluate contemporary market systems.

Quantitative Economics Core

Quantitative Economics

Semester 1

Introduction to Accounting Core

Introduction to Accounting

Organisational Behaviour Core

Organisational Behaviour

This module aims to prepare students with a sound foundation of behavioural and organisational concepts and to develop a sensitive awareness and clear understanding of how people work individually, in groups and within organisations.

Semester 2

Management of Human Resources Core

Management of Human Resources

The aims of this module are to examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function within the contemporary organisation and to develop a clear understanding of how the HRM function maintains an equitable relationship between employer and employee.

Skills for Study, Placement and Employment Core

Skills for Study, Placement and Employment

Year 2

Areas studied include macro and microeconomics, operations management, principles of marketing, information management, accounting, the marketing mix, and contemporary business environment.

You are required to study 120 credits in year two, including 20 credits of optional modules. Some pre-requisites and restrictions may apply.

Semester 1 & 2

Intermediate Macroeconomics Core

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Intermediate Microeconomics Core

Intermediate Microeconomics

Introduction to Econometrics Optional

Introduction to Econometrics

Introduction to Financial Economics Optional

Introduction to Financial Economics

Semester 1

Operations Management Core

Operations Management

Principles of Marketing Core

Principles of Marketing

This module introduces students to the principles of marketing and the role of marketing management, in and the impact of internet marketing in a variety of organisational settings (Retail, industrial, service and non-profit orientated).

Business Information Management Core

Business Information Management

Financial Management Optional

Financial Management

Organisation Studies Optional

Organisation Studies

The aims of this module are: to develop a social scientific understanding of organisational theories, themes, concepts and practices; to encourage a challenging, questioning perspective on organisational behaviour, research and ideas.

Semester 2

The Marketing Mix Core

The Marketing Mix

The Marketing Mix – Year 2 module Listed in English with Business Studies and Drama with Business Studies
This module aims to examine the nature of the marketing mix and the contribution of each of the marketing mix elements to an effective marketing strategy.

Accounting for Managers Core

Accounting for Managers

Contemporary Business Environment Core

Contemporary Business Environment

Information Systems Development Optional

Information Systems Development

Consumer Behaviour Optional

Consumer Behaviour

Data Analysis for Management Optional

Data Analysis for Management

Final year

Areas studied include technology and society, leadership and interpersonal skills and research and communication skills, plus choices from a range of optional modules.

You are required to study 120 credits in the final year, including 80 credits of optional modules. Some pre-requisites and restrictions may apply.

Semester 1

Technology in Business and Society Core

Technology in Business and Society

Developments in Macroeconomics Optional

Developments in Macroeconomics

This module will examine the developments in the underlying foundations of modern macroeconomics from Keynes to the present day, through an analysis of specific macroeconomic models and policy issues.

Developments in Microeconomics Optional

Developments in Microeconomics

This module aims to introduce rigorous economic and mathematical methods for studying how microeconomic tools are used in the design of public policies. It covers a selection of modern microeconomic methodologies and applications.

International Money and Finance Optional

International Money and Finance

Financial Economics and Asset Pricing Optional

Financial Economics and Asset Pricing

International Trade Optional

International Trade

Knowledge Management Optional

Knowledge Management

The aims of this module are to provide a critical introduction to Knowledge Management and help students understand the organisational complexities and dynamics of implementing knowledge management systems.

International Human Resource Management Optional

International Human Resource Management

The aims of this module are to examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) in an international context.

Marketing Strategy and Planning Optional

Marketing Strategy and Planning

International Marketing Optional

International Marketing

The aims of this module are to provide an understanding of the key concepts and core issues in international marketing, and develop decision-making skills for the successful formulation, implementation and control of international marketing programmes.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Optional

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The aims of this module are to present a range of issues on entrepreneurship related to the development of technical and non-technical innovation; to present a range of topics on small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs), as these companies are an important channel for the diffusion of technical and non-technical innovation; and to develop relevant transferable skills.

Strategic Management Optional

Strategic Management

Semester 2

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Core

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

The aim of this module is to examine the roles of leadership and interpersonal skills in achieving effective teamwork, motivation and successful organisational performance by organisations and individuals.

Research and Communication Skills for Economists Core

Research and Communication Skills for Economists

Industrial Economics Optional

Industrial Economics

The aim of the module is to develop economic skills to analyse strategic interaction among firms in imperfectly competitive markets or regulated industries.

Central Banking and Financial Crises Optional

Central Banking and Financial Crises

An exploration of how and why central banks use monetary policy, with a view to understanding noteworthy recent and historical policy developments in the UK, the US, Japan, and the euro area. Part of the module is geared towards understanding how central banks react to financial crises, with special emphasis placed on the recent global financial crisis, as well as important historical events such as the great depression.

Development Economics Optional

Development Economics

This module aims to introduce students to development economics, which is the study of how economies are transformed to overcome problems of absolute poverty, from low-income to high-income status and also from stagnation to growth.

Corporate Finance and Derivatives Optional

Corporate Finance and Derivatives

Environmental Economics Optional

Environmental Economics

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