Economics (Bsc): 4-Year, Part-Time

COURSE STRUCTURE

This flexible programme is made up of 30-credit modules totalling 360 credits over four years. You can choose between two routes: normal and econometrics.

In Year 1, you take three compulsory modules, choosing between Quantitative Techniques I and Introductory Quantitative Techniques.

In Year 2:

• Normal route: you take three compulsory modules, choosing between Quantitative Techniques II and Quantitative Techniques for Applied Economics
• Econometrics route: you take three compulsory modules.

In Year 3:

• Normal route: you take three compulsory modules, choosing between Quantitative Techniques III and Applied Statistics and Econometrics
• Econometrics route: you take two compulsory modules, one of which must be chosen from Microeconomic Theory and Policy, Macroeconomic Theory and Policy, and International Economics

In Year 4:

• Normal route: you choose three option modules
• Econometrics route: you choose three option modules, one of which must be Microeconomics/Macroeconomics if you did not take Microeconomic Theory and Policy/Macroeconomic Theory and Policy in Year 3.

If you are also interested in studying finance and/or accounting as well as economics you may want to consider alternatively the BSc Financial Economics or BSc Finance with Accounting programmes offered by the Department. There is an opportunity to switch into one of these programmes at the end of Year 1, should your interests change during your first year.

YEAR 1 COMPULSORY MODULES

• Introduction to Economics
• Introductory Quantitative Techniques
• IT and Professional Skills
• Quantitative Techniques I

YEAR 2 COMPULSORY MODULES - NORMAL ROUTE

• Current Economic Problems
• Microeconomic Theory and Policy
• Quantitative Techniques for Applied Economics
• Quantitative Techniques II

YEAR 2 COMPULSORY MODULES - ECONOMETRICS ROUTE

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Level 5
• Quantitative Techniques for Applied Economics
• Quantitative Techniques II

YEAR 3 COMPULSORY MODULES - NORMAL ROUTE

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics
• International Economics
• Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
• Quantitative Techniques III

YEAR 3 COMPULSORY MODULES - ECONOMETRICS ROUTE

• International Economics
• Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
• Microeconomic Theory and Policy
• Quantitative Techniques III

INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics
• Behavioural Economics and Finance
• BSc Project
• Corporate Finance
• Economics of Public Policy
• Financial Markets
• International Finance
• Issues in Development Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Political Economy
• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Techniques III
• Topics in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics

Please note that option modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and may change from year to year.

Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.