Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Economics - 3.5 years
University of Dundee January start option allows students to achieve a quality Honours degree in 3.5 years (42 months) of study. Dundee is excited to offer this option as an alternative to the United Kingdom tradition of starting degrees in September.
In the first year, students will take four modules, which they will study until the end of May. As part of the four, there will be a core module that students will study. In year 2, students will study eight modules over the year so as to meet the normal requirements to proceed into third year. In all years students will take a mixture of core and optional modules.
Economists examine how societies attempt to make the best use of their scarce resources, so that they can advise governments, individuals, and companies on how to improve decisions and outcomes. Traditionally, economists advise on investment, inflation, interest rates, and production. Increasingly however, economics takes a wider focus with many economists examining climate change, inequality, and improving healthcare.
Teaching
In Levels 1 and 2 teaching is initially through a combination of lectures and tutorials. These continue in Levels 3 and 4, supplemented by workshops and statistics sessions.
You will learn to study independently to broaden and deepen your understanding of the issues covered in the teaching.
There are industry guest lectures which you are encouraged to attend.
Assessment
Assessments can be in the form of:
- essays
- problem-based exercises
- case studies
- presentations
- group projects
- exams.
Level 1
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Foundations of Economic Analysis (BU12004)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
- Introduction to Software Development (AC11001)
- Introduction to Software Development full module details
- Web Authoring (AC11002)
- Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (AC12001)
- Argumentation and Computers: Tools for Arguing and Critical Thinking (AC12003)
- Introductory Financial Accounting (BU11001)
- International Business Environment (BU11002)
- Business Information Systems (BU11003)
- Global Economic Perspectives (BU11004)
- Introduction to Business Accounting (BU12003)
- Engineering Project 1 (EG11005)
- Electromagnetism and Circuits (EG11006)
- Mechanics (EG11008)
- The Physical Environment (EV11001)
- Environments For Life (EV12002)
- Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World (GE11001)
- Introduction to Geography Part 2: Environment, the City and Society (GE12002)
- Mathematics 1A (MA11001)
- Mathematics 1B (MA12001)
- Topics in Pure Mathematics (MA12002)
- Statistics and Probability (MA12003)
- Thermodynamics (ME12001)
- Professional Physics (PH11002)
- Space Physics and Astronomy (PH12003)
- Light and Matter (PH12004)
- Waves and Mechanics (PH12005)
- Introductory Psychology:1 (PY11001)
- Introductory Psychology:2 (PY12002)
Career
Many of our graduates have moved into financial planning, investment, insurance, pensions, and wider financial roles. We also see a number of graduates following the Chartered Accountancy route.Graduates go on to journalism, politics, marketing, communications, business statistics, and more general business roles.
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