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Awarding Institution

University of Huddersfield

Final Award

BSc(Hons) Bachelor of Science with Honours

Teaching Institution

University of Huddersfield

School

Huddersfield Business School

Department

Accounting, Finance and Economics

Subject Benchmark Statement

UG Economics (2019), UG Finance (2019)

Date of Programme Specification Approval

2023-07-12

Version Number

2022.01

Educational Aims of the Course

The aims of the Economics Suite are to: Provide students with thorough education and training in the fields of economics, finance, business, mathematics and statistics. Prepare students for a career in organisations and institutions, companies, government departments or academia where knowledge of economics, finance, business, mathematics and statistics are required. … For more content click the Read More button below. Develop the ability of students to understand the study of economics within the broader context of the business environment. Develop industry-recognised investigative, data analysis, research and statistical skills to understand and model economic, financial and business data in support of decision making. Industry standard databases (such as Bloomberg Professional, Datastream, Federal Reserve Economic Data, industry and central bank provided datasets), which are well recognised and used widely by financial institutions, as well as organisations such as central banks alongside sector leading software packages such as Stata, R and Eviews are embedded within the programmes to help develop key technical skills. Enable students to select from a range of related options to develop their knowledge and skills in current and relevant economics topics including capabilities for economic analysis and decision making, financial analysis and quantitative skills which can be further tailored towards their chosen career path. Enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with independence and to contribute to business and society or pursue further study.

Course Offering(s)

Sandwich Year Out

Sandwich Year Out - September

Full Time

Full Time - September

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Develop and demonstrate awareness and knowledge of economics concepts and principles in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and statistics applied to economics and social sciences. (H/I/F)
2.
Develop and demonstrate an understanding of quantitative methods using suitable computing techniques and show an appreciation of the contexts in which these techniques and methods are relevant within economics, finance and business. (H/I/F)
3.
Develop and demonstrate an understanding of economic modelling approaches and be competent in their use, employing relevant economic theory. (H/I/F)
4.
Develop and demonstrate an understanding of economic data; evidence and appreciate what methods might be appropriately applied to the analysis of such data. (H/I/F)
5.
Develop and demonstrate a critical understanding of the way in which economic theories and statistical techniques are applied to contemporary phenomena. (H)
6.
Develop and demonstrate awareness and knowledge of principles of ethics, sustainability, and responsibility in microeconomics and macroeconomics. (H/I)
7.
Prepare students for employing formal economic, finance, and business concepts for analysis and decision making, and communicate the same to non-technical audiences. (H/I/F)
8.
Develop and demonstrate a knowledge of pure and applied mathematics, probability and statistical techniques and applications to economic decision making. (H/I/F)
9.
Study economics and mathematics in depth to develop technical aptitude and skills, enabling a career within areas such as finance, economics and related fields. (H/I/F)
10.
Application of economic methods of analysis, statistical and econometric skills. (H/I/F)
11.
Appreciation that many economic problems may admit more than one approach and may have more than one solution. (H/I)
12.
Analytical and research skills: ability to define and solve problems; ability to collect, interpret, analyse and evaluate data. (H/I/F)
13.
Quantitative skills: ability to manipulate and interrogate quantitative data. (H/I)
14.
Qualitative skills: ability to exercise judgement, to weigh evidence, and to develop reasoned argument. (H/I)
15.
Communicate effectively to influence other stakeholders and decision makers by developing appropriate oral, written, visual and presentational skills. (H/I/F)
16.
Develop the ability to learn independently and make informed choices using concepts and illustrations from the economics subject area. (H/I/F)
17.
Critically analyse and evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions in order to reach sound judgements and communicate appropriate and constructive proposed courses of action. (H)
18.
Develop skills to work productively given multiple objectives, limited resources and deadlines, in line with core principles of constrained optimisation within economics. (H/I/F)

Course Structure

Foundation Level

Intermediate Level

Sandwich Year Out

Honours Level

Interim Award

Bachelor of Science

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

14.1      Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to offer students a variety of learning and assessment opportunities that align with their module learning outcomes and offer realistic and effective preparation for progression in a wide variety of professions in public organizations as well as in the services and manufacturing sectors. … For more content click the Read More button below. 14.2      An induction programme will be held at the beginning of the course to orientate the students towards studying in an HE context. 14.3      Students will be exposed to a range of pedagogical approaches, combined in ways thought to be most appropriate by the subject specialists delivering the modules. Such approaches will include a range of teaching and assessment methods aimed to achieve the outcomes specified in Section 12. These will include, for example, lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, computer aided learning packages, case study analysis and directed study. Use will be made of VLE and other e-learning online platforms where appropriate.  Students will have the opportunity to develop their IT skills through the use of specialist software packages, appropriate to the nature of the subject area.  14.4      Formative assessment will be provided in all modules, as appropriate to the subject matter, to allow students to gain tutor feedback on their work before formal summative assessment takes place. 14.5      Assessment aims to support learning and to measure achievement.  Assessment methods are described in each module specification and module guide. All learning outcomes in a module are assessed and the mode of assessment is specified for each outcome. Assessment methods may include: seen and unseen examinations, In-Class tests, MCQs, Individual assignments, reports, verbal presentations, group projects, computer-based assessment, database creation, and case studies. The nature of the assessment varies from module to module, and mirrors the modes of communication expected of professionals in this field e.g. report writing, presentations, case studies and use of digital technologies. Details of module assessment are provided in the module specification documents available on the School’s Module Guide on the University’s Intranet site. http://halo.hud.ac.uk/moduleguides/     14.6      Personal Development Planning (PDP) is integrated into the course. Learning Development components are embedded in core modules within the course with additional support from the Academic Librarian. Full use is made of the University’s Careers and Employment Services to support students’ career related development. The PDP process will be supported via the personal tutor system. To record and audit PDP, students will be encouraged to develop a portfolio.

Support for Students and their Learning

All students have a personal tutor for pastoral and academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.

There is an Induction programme which introduces staff and services within the University including the Learning Development team.

Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook.

Criteria for Admission

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-d/

In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission:

  • A pass at GCSE at or above grade C (or equivalent) in English
  • A pass at GCSE at or above grade B (or equivalent) in Mathematics
  • A pass at A-level Mathematics (for BSc Economics and Maths)

Direct entry onto the second or final year of the programme would be possible for suitably qualified applicants.

Mature students are considered on an individual basis.

The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link:  https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities. The University welcomes applications from all potential students and applications are considered based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience. For example, applications from mature students would duly consider their past learning and other relevant experience. We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  Further information for International Students can be found on:

http://www.hud.ac.uk/international

If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes.

Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning

17.1      Quality assurance procedures at University level include:

  • external examiner system
  • annual evaluation system

17.2      Quality assurance procedures at School level include:

  • course and module evaluation,
  • questionnaires,
  • regular student panels
  • student representation on committees

17.3      Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/

17.4      The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system.

17.5      Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.

17.6      An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

Please note

University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) on the University website.

Quick links to the Regulations for Taught Students, procedures and forms can be accessed on the University website.

Regulation of Assessment

University awards are regulated by the ‘Regulations for Awards’ on the Registry website as follows:

https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/

Indicators of Quality and Standards

Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:

https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/

Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: www.hud.ac.uk

19.1      This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.