Senior Lecturer

Economics with Financial Services - UH-000246

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-d/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught</a>
In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission:
<ul>
<li>A pass at GCSE at or above grade C (or equivalent) in English</li>
<li>A pass at GCSE at or above grade B (or equivalent) in Mathematics</li>
<li>A pass at A-level Mathematics (for BSc Economics and Maths)</li>
</ul>
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:  <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/. </a>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:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">http://www.hud.ac.uk/international</a>
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.

Placement Module

BSS0001 - Placement Module

UH-000246 - Economics with Financial Services

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science

Develop and demonstrate an understanding of economic modelling approaches and be competent in their use, employing relevant economic theory. (H/I/F)

Qualitative skills: ability to exercise judgement, to weigh evidence, and to develop reasoned argument. (H/I)

Develop the ability to learn independently and make informed choices using concepts and illustrations from the economics subject area. (H/I/F)

Communicate effectively to influence other stakeholders and decision makers by developing appropriate oral, written, visual and presentational skills. (H/I/F)

Analytical and research skills: ability to define and solve problems; ability to collect, interpret, analyse and evaluate data. (H/I/F)  

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)

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)

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of uncertainty in the financial markets and the role of monetary policies. (H)

Quantitative skills: ability to manipulate and interrogate quantitative data. (H/I)

Develop and demonstrate awareness and knowledge of principles of ethics, sustainability, and responsibility in microeconomics and macroeconomics. (H/I) 

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)

Critically analyse and evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions in order to reach sound judgements and communicate appropriate and constructive proposed courses of action. (H)

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)

Develop and demonstrate awareness and knowledge of financial services and the economic and institutional factors that underpin this sector. (H/I/F)  

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)

Application of economic methods of analysis, statistical and econometric skills. (H/I/F)

Develop and demonstrate a critical understanding of the way in which economic theories and statistical techniques are applied to contemporary  phenomena. (H)

Appreciation that many economic problems may admit more than one approach and may have more than one solution. (H/I)

17.1      Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
17.2      Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees</li>
</ul>
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 <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
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.

UH-000246

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:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/">www.hud.ac.uk</a>
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.

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.