The Integrated Foundation Year offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance. If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements for Economics we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year Economics programme which includes a Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award. **By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:** - You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. - Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits). - Based on the evidence available, the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Panel judged that the University of Northampton delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK. - Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically. - We invest more money into your education than 90% of Universities in the UK** - Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. **The Northampton Employment Promise** - In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study. ✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information ✱✱ source: Guardian University League Table 2020

**INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR:** **Stage One A** • Transition to University – Learning to Learn (Compulsory) • Investigating Your Subject (Compulsory) • Foundation in Business, Marketing and Management (Compulsory) • Negotiated Learning Project (Compulsory) • **Stage One B** • The Economy (Compulsory) • Introduction to Key Economic Thinkers (Compulsory) • Data and Mathematics for Economists (Compulsory) • Ideas and Actors in International Development (Compulsory) • Communication, Freedom and Democracy (Compulsory) • **Stage Two** • The History of Economic Thought (Compulsory) • Intermediate Macroeconomics (Compulsory) • Intermediate Microeconomics (Compulsory) • Research Methods for Economists (Compulsory) • Career in Economics (Compulsory) • Financial and Monetary Economics (Designated) • Game Theory (Designated) • Development Economics (Designated) • Learning Through Work (WBL) (Designated) • **Stage Three** • Economics Dissertation (Compulsory) • Econometrics (Compulsory) • Advanced Economic Theory (Compulsory) • Applied Economics (Compulsory) • International Economics (Designated) • The Political Economy of Development (Designated) • International Money and Finance (Designated) • Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

We use a range of assessment methods on our courses. On this course you will encounter examinations, individual and group written work and presentations, as well as extended project work.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

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