BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with Industrial Experience

1. demonstrate a knowledge of the basic principles of economics, at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic level.
2. express an appreciation of how these concepts can be used to understand the economic dimension of issues that arise at the level of the individual, the organisation or society as a whole.
3. outline basic statistical and econometric techniques.
4. use these techniques to investigate particular economic hypotheses.
5. demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of economic and financial institutions.
6. define economic and financial principles.

1) Core modules in microeconomics and macro economics BEE1036, BEE1037, BEE2025, and BEE2026 meet these objectives.

2) A number of elective modules in the third year build on the tools and concepts studied in the core modules and apply these to various issues at the level of the individual, the organisation, and the society. Electives include, for example, modules in public economics, labour economics, political economy, industrial organisation, growth and development, and international trade.

(3) and (4) will be covered by core modules in statistics and econometrics, such as BEE1022 and BEE2031. The theory covered in these modules will be used for various case studies in the elective modules.

5) and 6) BEE1006, BEE2027, BEE2037, BEE3059 and BEE3034 are the specialist modules which will cover (5) and (6). These modules are compulsory for students taking a degree in Economics and Finance and cover a number of overlapping issues in the fields of economics and finance. The relation between the two fields and their inter-linkages are covered. Economic models developed using tools taught in the core economic modules are used to study many financial issues.

These ILOs will be accessed via a number of different assessment methods, such as solving several problem sheets and writing essays during the term as various concepts are taught, comprehensive final examinations at the end of each term, dissertation projects for applied economics.

1. acquire and use data from a range of sources
2. evaluate evidence critically and synthesise a range of information.
3. describe, evaluate and apply a variety of appropriate approaches to, and techniques of, analysing and presenting information.

The modules in this programme will encourage students to employ various university resources such as the resources offered by the library and the internet to explore more about the applications of the concepts covered.

Assignments such as essay writing and dissertation will help students developing their skills for organising and processing information from various sources, thinking creatively, and writing effectively.

1. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR: Able to adapt and adjust both written and verbal communication styles, to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
2. INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER: Able to confidently explore challenges from different perspectives, to creatively offer practical and timely solutions.
3. PROACTIVE COLLABORATOR: Able to actively build strong working relationships with others to have positive outcomes. DIGITALLY FLUENT: Able to embrace a variety of digital technologies to critically source, process and communicate information.
4. RESILIENT SELF-ADVOCATE: Able to develop self-awareness through a commitment to learning from experiences and taking responsibility for personal growth.
5. CRITICAL THINKER: Able to proactively analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources to draw independent and well-founded conclusions.
6. GLOBALLY ENGAGED: Able to recognise diverse individual and cultural perspectives, in order to communicate on interconnected world issues and sustainable decisions

BEE1036 Economics I and BEE1037 Economics II instructs students in open economy macroeconomics, which explores international economic interdependencies.

BEE2026 Macroeconomics II requires Students to gain an understanding of exchange rates, why they change over time, what determines them, how to assess the economic prospects of countries. Any company in a global economy must deal with these issues.

BEE1024 Mathematics for Economists introduces students to introduce models which are to be formulated, analysed and then confronted with real-world data.

BEE1036 Economics I and BEE1037 Economics II requires students to critically assess different policy proposals for managing the macro economy.

BEE1006 Introduction to Finance and Accounting teaches students about the role of the stock markets and the mechanics of investment, principles of investment, and the present value model of investment. 

BEE2025 Microeconomics II asks solve economic questions, especially those relating to policy issues. Students develop the ability to identify, present and explain standard theoretical economic models and apply them to analyses of economic questions and policy issues.

BEE2026 Macroeconomics II askes students to   critically assess different policy proposals for managing the macro-economy and present economic arguments for and against key macro-policy issues.

BEE2027 Financial Markets and Decisions 1 asks students to apply economic analysis to asset pricing and decision-making under risk and uncertainty. In addition students must critically analyse the arguments made in support of CAPM and The Efficient Markets Hypothesis.

BEE2037 Money and Banking requires students to demonstrate analytical skills, specifically their ability to use mathematical models to analyse economic problems

BEE1022 Introduction to Statistics asks students to use statistical software to summarise and analyse data.  

The ILOs in this section are met through a combination of assessment methods including examinations, coursework assignments, presentations, group work activity, and in class tests.