Economics and Management BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS
Master
In Loughborough
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Loughborough
Overview
Organisations today operate in a complex global environment and require dynamic, innovative managers who also have a robust understanding of economic theory in order to compete effectively. By equipping you with these skills, our Economics and Management BSc (Hons) degree is designed to open up a wide range of careers in consultancy, management or as an economist.
Our Economics and Management degree contains all the essential modules of an economics degree jointly with the core business and management modules you will need to understand how organisations behave, compete and implement change both internally and externally.
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Subjects
- Marketing Mix
- Organisational Behaviour
- Financial Training
- Communication Training
- Resource Management
- Technology
- Systems
- Financial
- Finance
- International
- International Marketing
- Marketing
- Innovation
- Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Data analysis
- Leadership
- Business Environment
- Operations Management
Course programme
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
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
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
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
Analysing Careers Optional
Economics and Management BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS