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Course Fees and Duration

Course Duration:
(36 m) 3 years
Course Tuition Fees:
USD 7,644
Course Miscellanous Fees:

Placing

Area:
Not provided
Location of Study:
Selangor
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Awarding University:
The University of Nottingham

Economics BSc (Hons)

  Institution: The University of Nottingham

Field Of Study:
Business Administration & Management
Level Of Study:
Undergraduate
Course Subject:
Economics
Course Intake:
September

Programme Description

Your first year will provide a rigorous grounding in economic theory and quantitative methods, and emphasises the relevance of such methods to the study of economic questions of importance to individuals, firms, government and society. You will cover the core principles of economics, international economics and quantitative economics, and there is an emphasis on economic issues of regional and global concern. Throughout the degree you will develop the analytical and discursive skills of a well-trained economist. You are also able to study optional modules from the Nottingham University Business School.

Entry Requirements

Our Foundation course route

Our Foundation courses give you another way to study for an undergraduate degree.

Entry requirements

A level

ABB excluding general studies, with grade A in SPM/GCSE/IGCSE mathematics

IB Diploma

32 points with 6,5,5 at Higher Level and 6 points in mathematics at Standard or Higher Level

STPM

AB+B+ excluding Pengajian Am, with grade A in SPM mathematics

UEC

6 As, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language

SAM/AUSMAT/HSC

ATAR (UAI)/TER/ENTER 90

Canadian Pre-U

87% average based on 6 subjects with 70% in calculus and 80% in data management

Foundation

Successful completion of the Foundation in Business and Management programme
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.5 (no element below 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT): 88 (no element below 19)
PTE (Academic): 62 (minimum 55)
SPM: grade A-
1119 (GCE-O): grade B
GCSE/IGCSE: grade C
UEC: grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (SL or HL): 4 points
IB English B HL: 4 points
IB English B SL: 5 points
IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test

Modules

Year 1

Modules

  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Quantitative Economics 1
  • Quantitative Economics 2

Optional modules

  • Current Economic Issues 1
  • Current Economic Issues 2
  • Economic Perspectives

Plus optional modules from other Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including Nottingham University Business School.

Year 2

Modules

  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Quantitative Economics 3
  • Quantitative Economics 4

Optional modules

 

  • Monetary Economics
  • International Trade
  • Development Economics
  • Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Public Sector Economics
  • Experimental and Behavioural Economics

Plus optional modules from other Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including Nottingham University Business School.

Year 3

Modules

  • International Money and Macroeconomy
  • International Trade Policy
  • Advanced Development Economics
  • Advanced Microeconomic Theory
  • Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Advanced Experimental and Behavioural Economics

Dissertation

Plus optional modules from other Schools in the Faculty of 

Arts and Social Sciences, including Nottingham University 

Business School.

Foundation

The Foundation in Business and Management is a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees related to business and management. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, communication, critical thinking and study skills.

Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway such business economics, management and quantitative methods.

Career Opportunities

An economics degree from Nottingham will give you a head start in your career. Employers rate our degrees highly and recognise that our graduates have a strong academic foundation and excellent transferable skills. Economics graduates opt for a wide variety of professions, becoming accountants and actuaries, business and financial analysts, government and policy advisors, investment and merchant bankers, management consultants, pension advisors, market researchers, journalists and teachers.

Source : The University of Nottingham