| Module |
Credits |
Compulsory/optional |
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Markets, Competition and Policy Performance
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
| This module follows on from and develops ideas set out in the module Consumers, Firms and Markets. It recognises that the competitiveness of markets is a key factor and one in which government policy can both facilitate and hinder. Markets can fail and government policy can play a useful role. However, government failure is also a concern, so intervention must be used carefully. This module explores these issues which represent a longstanding, central debate in economics which, nonetheless, remains current. The effectiveness of markets and industries is also very much dependent upon organisational efficiency at the level of the business firm. The module, therefore, also considers useful approaches in this area, as exemplified by the work of the latest Nobel Laureate, Oliver Williamson. Furthermore, the module recognises that the success of the economy over time is a dynamic issue and thus explores the economics of innovation. |
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Macroeconomics Performance
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
| The past few decades have witnessed significant new developments in the trends and patterns of wealth creation and distribution across the global economies. This module aims to further develop students' critical understanding of the relevance and limitations in the analysis of macroeconomic performance and policy conduct in the contemporary context. Insofar as theoretical developments are concerned, particular emphasis will be placed on the New Classical, New Keynesian and selected heterodox economics thinking on the attainment of societal goals of economic efficiency and social equity. This module will also enable students to develop an in-depth understanding of a range of practical issues concerning inflation, public finance, exchange rate regimes, financial liberalisation, international trade and globalisation. |
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Contemporary Issues in Economics
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
| This module aims to enhance students' understanding of different theoretical frameworks and research methodologies in order for them to develop their understanding of how knowledge is created and develops in the area of economics. Students will then study selected key contemporary issues from an economic perspective. The exact topics will, by definition, change depending on the issues of the day, but, in all cases, students will be able to see the benefit of using appropriate tools of economic analysis.
Issues will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of economic explanation offered, both in terms of theory and evidence. In this way, students can appreciate how theory can be effectively translated into real policy action. |
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HBS Placement
|
0 Credits |
Compulsory |
| This activity is self-directed by the student and carries no credits. Students will be supported by the Professional Experience Module Leader, Professional Experience Visit Co-ordinator, an Academic Mentor and the Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE). Successful completion of the Professional Experience Module leads to the appropriate suffix on students’ degree title stated on the programme specifications. |
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Anatomy of Financial Crises
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module provides an opportunity to explore the major financial crises that took place across the globe since the early 20th century. It aims to reconstruct some of the financial theories on the basis of the empirical evidence as opposed to 'the theory first application later' approach. |
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Dissertation - Economics
|
30 Credits |
Optional |
| The dissertation offers the opportunity to undertake an individual piece of work that is designed to develop research skills relevant to a specific area of study. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor who will meet with students on a regular basis. On completion of the research, students will be required to produce a dissertation of between 7,000 to 10,000 words. The dissertation will be assessed using the Business School dissertation criteria that cover the management of the dissertation, the methodology used, the intellectual quality and originality, and the structure and coherence of the report. |
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International Production and Governance
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15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module explores key changes in the global economy by examining recent trends in international trade, production, investment and labour. Theories of international production are examined alongside the competitive strategies of large transnational firms. There is focus on the changing patterns of governance with regards to different varieties of capitalism and the relationship between different levels of governance; the global, the national and the local. The module emphasises the way in which both academic and business literature offer competing interpretations on the nature of these changing trends, their outcomes and their implications for policy. |
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Money, Banking and Finance
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| The financial sector is a vital sector for any economy. It is a major and successful part of the UK economy. This module provides the techniques and concepts to analyse and understand this sector. The major theoretical underpinnings of the financial sector are explored. Thus, the module considers portfolio theory, the term structure of interest rates, demand and supply of money, monetary policy, exchange rate systems, insurance markets and the efficient markets hypothesis. |
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Modern Econometrics
|
30 Credits |
Optional |
| - Introduction: Review of the classical regression model as the well as multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation.
- Estimating dynamic models: Adjustment lags and the problem of estimation; the formation of expectations.
- Data-mining: Alternative approaches to selecting the 'best' model and criteria.
- Handing non-stationary time series: Stationary and non-stationary processes; testing for Stationary, error-correction model.
- Cointegration and error-correction models: Cointegration between variables via testing; the estimation of the error-correction model.
- Further topics: Vector autoregressions. |
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Research Methods
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
| This non-credit bearing module of study is designed to provide students with sufficient research skills in order to successfully undertake a dissertation and/or research project.
Key themes covered by the module, include:
Primary and secondary research
Formulating the research objectives/questions
Quantitative and qualitative research methods (inc. sampling)
Writing the methodology chapter
The need for a theoretical underpinning, and writing the literature review
Ethics considerations and the approval process
Presenting research findings. |
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Industry Practice for Economic Professionals
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| In this module students will assess, develop and evaluate their employability skills through work-based learning. Students will use the professional framework relevant to their specialism to demonstrate competencies. Through their work, students will have opportunities to apply and critically evaluate academic theories and current business school research. Work-based learning opportunities include: placement, part-time work, internship, project work, involvement in research or volunteering. |
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Public Finance
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15 Credits |
Optional |
| The economics of public finance deals with some fundamental current economic issues. The module focuses on present-day debates on the subject of the provision of public goods and the role of the government in the economy. It provides a review of the principal theories of the effective provision of social services, welfare state, social security, national debt and pricing of public and merit goods. Opinion on these topics and the impact of government economic activities on the allocation of resources and on the distribution of income are divided and are a gulf apart. This module will offer students a deep understanding of public finance and the budgetary process, and the implications of government borrowing and expenditures on the economy. Students during the course of this module will discover the importance of the public sector in the economy. They will learn to recognize the part played by the public sector in the global financial crisis and the changes that globalization has brought in, raising tax revenue, due to global tax competition and mobility. |
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French Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken French. Students develop skills which will
be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
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French Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced French. Students continue to develop skills which will be of
value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and spontaneous
part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion in speaking
and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the
vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented
by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Spanish Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Spanish. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Spanish Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Spanish. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
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French Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of French. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex French. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work. |
|
French Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of French. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex French. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
|
Spanish Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of Spanish. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Spanish. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work |
|
German Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken German. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
German Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced German. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
German Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of German. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex German. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
|
German Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of German. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex German. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work |
|
Mandarin Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. Students develop
skills which will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts
and language registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be delivered via on-line materials including video clips and
Chinese websites. |
|
Mandarin Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Mandarin Chinese. Students continue to develop skills
which will be of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active
and spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of
opinion in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the
framework of the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be delivered via on-line
materials including video clips and Chinese websites. |
|
French Route C - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student’s linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers,magazines,websites. Students will acquire a better
understanding of contemporary France through the study of selected events of great importance to French
society in the first part of the 20th century.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them. Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of
texts. |
|
French Route C - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student’s linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers, magazines, websites. Students will continue to develop an
understanding of the relationship between key aspects of contemporary France and historical facts which
occurred in the second part of the 20th century.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them.
Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of texts. |
|
Spanish Route C - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student’s linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers,magazines,websites chosen specifically to illustrate
contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them. Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of
texts |
|
Spanish Route C - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student’s linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers, magazines, websites chosen specifically to illustrate
contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be expected to research their own materials
and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them.
Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of texts. |
|
Italian Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Italian. Students develop skills which will
be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Italian Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Italian. Students continue to develop skills which will be of
value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and spontaneous
part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion in speaking
and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the
vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented
by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Spanish Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of Spanish. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Spanish. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
|
Italian Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of Italian. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Italian. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
|
Italian Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of Italian. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Italian. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work |
|
Japanese Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module further improves the students’ competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Japanese. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Japanese Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Japanese. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
|
Japanese Route B 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written and the spoken forms of Japanese. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, complemented by grammatical instruction, improving the student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Japanese. The course will be based on a textbook and supplemented by selected, carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on issues encountered in the workplace and in everyday life in Japan. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. Students will be exposed to varied teaching formats, including lectures, small group work and independent study in the digital language laboratory. |
|
Japanese Route B 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
| Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written and the spoken forms of Japanese. A thematic approach to language learning will be used complemented by grammatical instruction, improving the student’s linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Japanese. The course will be based on a textbook and supplemented by selected, carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on issues students would encounter while working or studying in Japan. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. Students will be exposed to varied teaching formats, including lectures, small group work and independent study in the digital language laboratory. |
