Undergraduate study 2014 prospectus

Course information

Combined honours courses allow you to pursue an interest in a second academic discipline whilst at the same time obtaining a thorough grounding in modern economics.

Economic policy is shaped by a combination of economic, political, social and geographical factors, and you will be equipped to analyse these influences at work in economies in the modern world.

Many of our teaching staff are invited by governments and companies across the world to advise on issues of policy and practice.

Internationally recognised for research, and often coming from industry, they will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the challenges confronting business, industry, financial institutions, governments and individuals.

Teaching and Learning Methods

We are committed to helping you stand out in the increasingly competitive graduate job market and many of our graduates go on to enjoy rewarding careers with major international companies.

Our high quality courses develop skills valued by employers including independent learning and research, analytical skills, group work, presentation skills, project work, computer skills and numeracy. Our wide variety of optional modules enables students to focus on areas related to their career aspirations.

Lectures are supported by online resources, tutorials, workshops, seminars and discussion groups. Some tutorials are streamed according to prior qualifications in mathematics and economics.

Assessment

Depending on the nature of the material, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination), whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% by examination.

Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, contribution in tutorials, group work, class tests, problem-sheets and computer-based exercises.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

You can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad for a year between the second and final year of your degree course, or by taking a year-long salaried professional placement to build your work experience.

Satisfactory completion of either of these options results in a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) for those studying aboard, or a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) for those doing a placement in addition to your degree on graduation.

Studying abroad offers a wonderful opportunity to enhance language skills and experience living abroad. Exchange opportunities currently exist in Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Italy in Europe, as well as in Hong Kong (China), Toronto (Canada), Purdue (USA) and Perth and Sydney (Australia).

Our dedicated placements office has contacts with over 250 companies worldwide who regularly target our students to recruit for salaried placement positions, many of whom are offered a job after their degree.

Enterprise Ethos

Enterprise is a key part of the Loughborough experience and can really boost your job prospects. All our business degrees include a module to develop our students’ enterprise and employability skills.

Student Enterprise thrives on campus with a range of extra-curricular activities including business planning competitions, events, and support services for students with real business ideas.

Selection

Selection interviews are not normally held, and offers of places are made on the basis of your UCAS form, particularly your referee’s report and previous examination performances. Candidates who are offered a place are invited to visit the School and meet staff on one of several Visit Days.

Career Prospects

Graduates enter a wide range of careers, often within areas such as banking, accountancy and finance, while others are employed in more general management positions.

Employers regularly place Loughborough in the top rank of universities for graduate recruitment. Example graduate destinations include: Experian - Financial Analyst, Goldman Sachs - Foreign Exchange Operations Analyst, Mazars - Trainee Chartered Accountant, and Royal Bank of Scotland - Fixed Income Bond Settlements.

Course structure

Year 1

Core modules:

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Quantitative Economics
• Data Analysis

Optional modules:

The remaining four modules are chosen from Politics (paired modules).

Year 2

You can do two core modules in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics plus optional modules either in economics or from your chosen subject area.

Final Year

You choose two-thirds of your modules from the third year optional modules list and the rest of your modules from your chosen subject combination.

Please note that optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.

UCAS codes and entry requirements

The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the University’s general entrance requirements, which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative qualifications and minimum English language requirements.

SQA AHScottish Qualifications Authority Advanced Highers IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma DPSDiploma in Professional Studies DISDiploma in Industrial Studies DIntSDiploma in International Studies