ObjectivesOur degree courses equip you with a solid grounding in modern economic theory, incorporating the issues underlying current debates on economic policy and the quantitative and analytical skills essential for economists. You will learn a way of thinking that can be applied to challenges in many areas of contemporary concern.
Entry requirements-GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB -Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB -Two Scottish Advanced Highers plus two Highers - AB+BB -BTEC: 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit -Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB -International Baccalaureate - 32 points -Core Requirements - Grade B in GCSE Maths or equivalent and Grade B in GCE A Level Maths. Economics not essential. Maximum of one single award AVCE accepted. Three A Levels preferred to two A Levels plus two AS Levels.
Academic titleBSc Economics and Statistics
Course descriptionThis is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Economic Analysis and Policy 1
-Economic Analysis and Policy 2
-Foundations of Probability and Statistics
-Mathematics with Maple
-Matrices and Geometry
-Practical Calculus
-Probability and Inference
-Probability, Sets and Complex Numbers
-Further Econometrics
-Advanced Economic Analysis
-Applied Economics
-Development Economics
-Economics of the European Union
-Environmental and Resource Economics
-Health Economics
-Industrial Organisation
-International Trade
-Labour Economics
-Mathematical Economics
-Modern Finance
-Practical and Applied Statistics
-Public Sector Economics
-The Economics of Education
-The Economics of Well Being
-The International Economy
-Applied Probability
-Bayesian Statistics
-Financial Mathematics
-Linear Models
-Medical Statistics
-Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments
-Time Series