Undergraduate study 2014 prospectus

Course information

This is a combined honours degree course and will appeal to students who are looking to develop a higher level of understanding in geography whilst also gaining some experience in the field of economics.

Students spend two-thirds of their time studying Geography with one third of each year comprising modules from Economics.

Skills acquisition and assessment are increasingly important for employment prospects and these are given prominence throughout the course.

Compulsory and optional modules in Geography are drawn from those listed under the Single Honours Geography course.

Assessment

Modules are assessed by examination, by a combination of coursework and examination, or entirely by coursework.

Study Abroad

There are opportunities for students on all courses to spend a year abroad between their second and final year studies.

These include studying at a European University through the Erasmus course, studying further afield such as in Australia, Singapore or the USA, or working with community organisations in the majority/‘third world’ through the Youth for Development Course offered by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO).

Successful completion may lead to the additional award of the Diploma for International Studies.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have been appointed to posts in accountancy, finance, fund management and investment analysis. Graduates have also entered teacher training and further education in a range of subjects. Almost all of our graduates are in employment within a few months of graduating, or progress to postgraduate study.

Course structure

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

• Data Analysis
• An Introduction to Economic Systems

Year 2

Compulsory modules:

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics

Final Year

Optional modules:

• Economics of the Financial System
• Economics of the Welfare State
• Energy and the Environment
• International Economic Relations
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Introduction to Finance

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