Skip to main content

You will study the foundations and key disciplines of economics, business management and marketing. You'll gain an understanding of the key principles and practices for the modern manager.

We'll introduce you to a variety of IT and quantitative skills. You'll also learn about mathematical and statistical techniques in economic analysis.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Introduction to Management and Organisation 20
Statistical Methods for Economics 20
Mathematics for Economics 20
Economic Analysis 30
Economic Applications 10
Academic Tutoring 0
Introduction to Marketing 20

You'll gain an insight into the methods used to analyse the workings of the economy with modules in micro and macroeconomics. You'll also develop skills in economic modelling. Additional optional modules in economics are also available.

You can choose from a range of business management and marketing modules that cover topics such as:

  • human resource management
  • business enterprise
  • innovation and technology management
  • global marketing

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Operations Strategy and Management 20
Microeconomic Analysis 30
Macroeconomic Analysis 30
Optional Modules Credits
Business Enterprise 20
Understanding Work and Organisations 20
Human Resource Management and the Future of Work 20
International Economics 10
Econometric Analysis 20
Economics of Regulation 10
Economic Evaluation and Investment 20
Mathematical Economics 10
Python Programming for Economists 10
British Economic History, 1780-1979 10
Ecological Economics and Policy 10
Global Marketing 20
Strategic Marketing 20
Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 2) 0

You will take compulsory modules in industrial economics and advanced microeconomic theory.

Students who completed a placement will work on a placement-related project. They will reflect on the business activities, markets and environments encountered during their placement.

Non-placement students take a module in contemporary issues in international business management.

Modules

Compulsory Modules
 
If you undertook a placement in Year 3, you are required to take the following module:
 
 
If you did not undertake a placement in Year 3, you are required to take the following module:
 
Optional Modules Credits
Business Information Systems 20
Innovation and Creativity 20
Critical Organisation Studies 10
Strategy, Organizations & Society 20
International Human Resource Management 20
Critical Issues Human Resource Management: Pragmatic Dilemmas in Managing the Workplace of the Future 20
Advanced Macroeconomics 20
Labour Economics 20
Behavioural Economics and Experimental Methods 20
Economics of Banking 10
Advanced Econometric Analysis 10
Monetary Economics 10
Public Economics 20
Advanced Time Series Econometrics 10
Financial Economics 10
Economics of Risk and Uncertainty 10
Health Economics 10
Game Theory 10
Development Economics 20
Microeconometrics 10
Environmental Economics 10
Global Advertising and Brand Promotion 20
Digital Marketing 20