Undergraduate Programme Specification
BSc Economics (Major) with French
Academic Year 2021/22
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Programme Title | BSc Economics (Major) with French | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Bachelor of Science | |||||||||||
Programme Code | ECO-BSC-MM | UCAS Code | L1R1 | HECoS Code |
100322 - French studies - 34 100450 - Economics - 66 |
ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
Type of Programme | Major Honours | Length of Programme | Full Time - 4 Academic Year(s) | Total Credits for Programme | 480 | |||||||||
Exit Awards available |
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Queen's Business School |
Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 6 |
Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Economics (2015) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
Regulation Information
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations None |
Programme Specific Regulations Stage 1 |
Students with protected characteristics
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
Foster a stimulating and supportive learning environment which promotes intellectual, professional and personal development
Encourage critical thinking, independent enquiry, and an international outlook
Develop students' skills base, leadership capacity and connections with practice in ways which will enhance their ability to make valuable contributions to the economy and society
Promote engagement with issues of ethics, responsibility and sustainability, and maintain respect for social and cultural differences, showing openness, fairness, and equality of opportunity in relation to selection, learning, assessment, and support
Provide students with the opportunity to pursue appropriately demanding programmes of study focused on Economics alongside language
Provide students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Economics with French with the necessary study skills and subject knowledge
Enable students to develop advanced linguistic skills, which are informed by general language awareness, specialist financial intercultural competence and high levels of critical thinking
Further students' knowledge of the cultures and societies in which French is spoken, and thereby to foster a lifelong interest in the language and the French-speaking world
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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critically evaluate information |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Cognitive skills are developed across modules and between stages. A combination of teaching methods are used to enhance these skills. Students are encouraged to evaluate information and think independently throughout their course, in lectures, small group tutorials, and interactive learning sessions. Methods of Assessment A combination of assessment methods including assignments, presentations, class tests and examinations are used to evaluate cognitive skills. Students are awarded marks for their ability to demonstrate critical thinking and originality. |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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communicate ideas in both written and presentational forms |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Transferable skills development permeates teaching and learning throughout the degree programme. The teaching and learning environment is supportive of the need to assist students in developing and enhancing their communication, IT, team working and employability skills. Methods of Assessment Students are asked to prepare and deliver presentations, and structure and write assignments, which encourages them to improve their oral and written communication skills. These formats also give students experience of using a range of software, and allows them to advance their technical abilities. Some assessments are group based, which helps develop an awareness of how to work as a team, whilst others are individual based, which promotes time management skills. |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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appreciate the importance of internationalisation |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Acquisition of core knowledge is through students’ own study supported by lectures, tutorials, on line material, projects, essays, quantitative exercises and directed reading. The core material for each module is presented in lectures. Learning is consolidated by means of weekly tutorials which are typically organized around topics for discussion or problem sets. The international dimension to various issues are included in modules throughout the course, and concerns around ethics, responsibility and sustainability are embedded when discussing topics. Methods of Assessment Assessment is designed to promote effective learning given the objectives of each module. At level one, course work assessment is both formative and summative with the emphasis on supportive feedback to enable all students to acquire a solid foundation in economics and quantitative techniques regardless of their previous background. At levels two and three a blend of coursework and unseen, time bound end of year examinations is used for both summative and formative assessment with a view to encouraging sustained independent learning. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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apply key concepts that are present in most decision problems, including opportunity cost, incentives, equilibrium, disequilibrium, stability, strategic thinking and the relevance of marginal considerations. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Subject specific skills are developed and practiced in the course of preparation for and participation in tutorials, through solving problem sets, through researching and writing of essays, through taking part in projects and through preparation for mid-and/or end of semester examinations Methods of Assessment Assessment is designed to promote effective learning given the objectives of each module. At level one, course work assessment is both formative and summative with the emphasis on supportive feedback to enable all students to acquire a solid foundation in economics and quantitative techniques regardless of their previous background. At levels two and three a blend of coursework and unseen, time bound end of year examinations is used for both summative and formative assessment with a view to encouraging sustained independent learning. |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
Mathematics for Economists | ECO1004 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Statistical Methods | ECO1003 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 0% | 70% | ||
French 1 | FRH1101 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Intermediate French | FRH1111 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level) | FRH1121 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
The Economy | ECO1013 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | |
Introduction to Econometrics | ECO2008 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
Economic Growth | ECO2001 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | ECO2002 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
French 2 | FRH2101 | 2 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Placement Preparation Module | MGT2020 | 2 | 0 | YES | YES | 23 weeks | N | YES | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
Microeconomics of Markets | ECO2024 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
QMS Placement Year - Economics with a Language | ECO3333 | 3 | 120 | YES | YES | 40 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
Public Economics | ECO3012 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 0% | 70% | ||
Labour Economics | ECO3019 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Applied Econometrics | ECO3015 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Economics of Networks and Institutions | ECO3032 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 60% | 0% | 40% | ||
Economic History | ECO3020 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 75% | 25% | 0% | ||
Economics Dissertation | ECO3021 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% | ||
French 3 | FRH3101 | 4 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
International Economics | ECO3036 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 75% | 25% | 0% | ||
Environmental Economics | ECO3037 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 25% | 25% | 50% | ||
Contemporary Economic Issues | ECO3038 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
The Language module option depends on the student's previous study in French FRH1101 is for those with A-Level French FRH1111 is for those with AS-level French Grade B or equivalent FRH1121 is for those who have GCSE Grade B or equivalent in any modern language