This degree challenges you to engage with economic theories and concepts. You will analyse their relevance in the modern day business environment.
You will begin with a general grounding in business and economics. After this, topics include international trade, contemporary business economics, strategy and leadership.
You will develop an understanding of how economics impacts national and international business. These skills prepare you for work in business, government or the voluntary sector. The course focuses on finding solutions to real-life situations and scenarios.
Why choose this course:
Gain an in-depth knowledge of markets and economy.
To enhance your CV, we fund your membership of the Royal Economic Society during your study. Membership enables you to access competitions, grants, conferences, job market and symposiums. It also increases your professional profile as a future economist.
We invite a range of high profile guest speakers. Our partnerships provide a great opportunity for networking, internships and work related experiences.
Field trips, real-life economic projects and live experiments embedded in the programme.
Opportunity to compete in economics competitions within the University and further afield.
Opportunity to qualify as a Microsoft Office Specialist.
Opportunity to take a placement year, giving you chance to gain experience while studying.
Course Details - Modules
Level 1
At level one (year one), the modules are designed to give you a grounding in the key theoretical areas of economics and business. You will study six modules each worth 20 credits and will be introduced to a range of specialist subject areas.
Modules
Compulsory modules:
Practising Responsible Business Behaviours: This module considers ideas including stakeholder theory, the triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, the role of the state or of supra-national organizations.
Principles of Applied Economics: Develop your understanding of economic principles to learn to apply standard economic techniques. You will explore microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and how they affect business decisions.
Organisational Behaviour in the Digital Age: Examine and assess key concepts and issues associated with behaviour in organisations. This module discusses the role of contemporary business in the modern digital age.
Economic Policy and Practice: Explore the fundamental concepts and techniques of macroeconomic analysis in more depth. Learn how the Central Bank and Government affect inflation, consumption, economic growth and unemployment.
Understanding Customers and Markets: Focusing on customer relationships, this module examines how organisations can analyse and segment markets to improve performance and profitability.
Optional modules:
Developing Analysis Techniques: Mathematical and statistical skills are essential for various academic programmes. This module introduces essential quantitative methods for modelling and analysing financial data. In addition, statistics and probability concepts will be discussed and applied to various events. These theories will then be used to analyse practical situations and contribute to obtain necessary information for problem solving. This module feeds into level – five module “Applied Econometrics”.
Business Analytics and the Blockchain: Gain a practical grounding in the skills and techniques necessary to conduct data analytics. The module introduces the blockchain and the scope of the blockchain industry. It covers some tasks that you face as a data analyst and give you chance to apply analytical techniques.
All modules are worth 20 credits unless stated otherwise
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
L2N4
Institution code:
Y75
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits.
For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits.
Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content.
Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course.
For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/.
If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
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