03 “After visiting Queen’s Campus and delving into more information specific to the business school, I decided that I didn’t want to go anywhere else. The Finance degree has provided me with an incredible foundation of knowledge and contacts that have proven to be invaluable since joining the world of work. Following graduation, I joined RBS and earned a promotion within 2 months, becoming an associate-level Prime Brokerage Analyst, brokering deals for some of the largest hedge funds in the world, something that I would not have achieved without the extensive financial knowledge and business acumen that the Durham University degree provided me with.”
Craig Booth
CONTENTS
Business Finance Graduate 2015
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Why Durham
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Programmes at Queen’s Campus and Durham City
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Begin your global career here
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Careers and employability
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Your Careers Top 10
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Study abroad and business placements
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International students
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Alumni network
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Campus Life- Queen’s
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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
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BA (Hons) Accounting and Management
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BSc (Hons) Finance
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BA (Hons) Business and Management
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BA (Hons) Marketing
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Durham City Life
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BA (Hons) Economics
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BA (Hons) Economics with French
20 BA (Hons) Economics with Management 21
BA (Hons) Economics and Politics
21 BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics 22
How to apply
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Meet us
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For further information
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Welcome to Durham University.
Dr Ian Whitfield Director of Undergraduate Studies
WHY DURHAM?
At Durham University Business School we are committed to providing you with a programme that will make you stand out from the crowd. By enrolling on one of our degree programmes you will join a research-led academic community and have the opportunity to embrace a wide range of extra-curricular activities including sport, arts and music. We recognise that the global market place is highly competitive, and companies are increasingly selective about their choice of
TOP 5
We welcome the opportunity to share the Durham University experience with you.
RANKED #1
UK university
(The Complete University Guide 2016)
Years
Typical A-level Offer
Typical IB** Offer
UCAS Code
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
AAB
36
NN43 N302 N304
BA (Hons) Accounting and Management
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
AAB
36
BSc (Hons) Finance
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
AAB
36
2C77 2M83 8G15
BA (Hons) Business and Management
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
AAB
36
N201 N203 N207
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
AAB
36
employees. Through our curriculum, teaching and business connections, we offer you the opportunity to get ahead of the competition. Our portfolio of undergraduate programmes in accounting, finance, management and marketing is based at Queen’s Campus, Stockton-on-Tees, whilst our suite of economics programmes is delivered in Durham City.
in the UK for graduate employability
3RD OLDEST University in England
(Business and Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2016)
BA (Hons) Marketing
(academic year 2014/15)
150 COUNTRIES
represented in the staff and student body
2 LOCATIONS
BENEFITS Join an international business school, part of one of England’s oldest universities
ain access to our G global business and alumni network
njoy an excellent E quality of life in the North East of England
NN42 N204 N206
N501 N505 N507
Programmes at Durham City Campus
One of an elite group of business schools worldwide to carry all 3 EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA quality kitemarks
17,505 STUDENTS
Programmes at Queen’s Campus, Stockton
Degree
BA (Hons) Economics
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
BA (Hons) Economics with French
4 years full-time
BA (Hons) Economics with Management
A*AA
38
L100 L106 L109
A*AA
38
L1R1
3 years full-time 4 years with business placement 4 years with study abroad
A*AA
38
L103 L104 L105
BA (Hons) Economics and Politics
3 years full-time
A*AA
38
LL12
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
3 years full-time 4 years with work placement* 4 years with study abroad *
A*AA
38
VL52
*PPE with study abroad or work placement are not available as direct entry programmes with UCAS, however students can transfer at the end of their second year of study. **International Baccalaureate
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BEGIN YOUR GLOBAL CAREER HERE
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
From day one, we will help you to develop and hone the skills necessary to compete in a highly-competitive global market.
You’re in good company
What will I learn? You will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of highly valuable generic and transferable key skills, for instance: • Analytical and critical methods of thinking and problem solving • IT and quantitative techniques • Presentation skills • Report writing • Time management
Durham University graduates enjoy an excellent employment record. Whether you want to work for an organisation, yourself or go on to further study; our teaching and careers support offers you the opportunity to build your employability skills. Ranked #1 in the UK for graduate employability (Business and Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2016) We pride ourselves on our connections to business, both national and international. From UBS to Santander, from Vodafone to KPMG; our Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre has over 2,000 links to employers.
GET INVOLVED Work experience, college life and extra-curricular involvement are all valued by employers. This is why we encourage all of our students to play an active part in college societies and volunteer with local charities.
WORK EXPERIENCE Internships and Placements You will benefit from the opportunity to participate in Year 1 ‘insight weeks’ with top employers, Year 2 internships, Year 3 business placements and graduate traineeships beyond.
How will I learn? • You will have access to the libraries at Durham City and Queen’s Campus, both of which have an excellent collection of books, journals and original source material. Colleges also hold a selection of important texts.
ADDED VALUE
• You will benefit from a wide variety of learning and teaching methods both as an individual and in a team setting, examples of which are: • Lectures • Seminars
City Field Trips
Employability Retreat
• Workshops
These tours are designed to give you the opportunity to gain insight into major city institutions. Past tours have included companies such as Bloomberg, Disney, Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers and EY.
In 2014, we launched the Employability Retreat to support students who will work in the accountancy field. This explores how you can showcase your leadership and team working skills in assessment centre exercises as well as developing presentation skills and commercial awareness.
• Tutorials • Case Studies • Supervised research towards your dissertation
How will I be assessed? Your degree programme will be assessed by a combination of assignments, project work, unseen written examinations and a dissertation.
What support will I get? • We operate networked PCs across the university with a wide selection of standard software packages, as well as your own email address. • Extensive use is made of DUO – Durham University’s virtual learning environment – an integrated online solution to manage and improve your learning, including lecture notes, video, communications and assessment tools. • You will learn how to use a variety of resources including electronic databases and electronic sources of texts and journals.
Preparing you for a world-class career We know that subject knowledge is only part of the package. That’s why you will learn critical thinking, team working, communication, problem-solving, leadership and tenacity. We are a research-led university, meaning not only will you hear from active researchers and practitioners from within your chosen field but you will engage in the process by which research is generated as part of our academic practice.
MEET THE EMPLOYER Career Forums Hear from top employers in Finance and Marketing about what careers they offer, what they are looking for in a candidate and the recruitment process through half-day Career Forums. Employers in the Classroom Engage with top companies on current trends and specific skills development, through our employer-led classroom sessions.
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YOUR CAREERS TOP 10
BENEFIT FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK
ASSISTANCE TO FIND PLACEMENTS AND PART-TIME WORK
INDIVIDUAL IMPARTIAL ADVICE
CAREERS RESOURCES AT BOTH DURHAM CITY AND QUEEN’S CAMPUS
ACCESS TO VACANCIES AND FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
BOOST YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS WITH CAREERS FAIRS
EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS
SKILLS ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
THE DURHAM AWARD A mark of excellence to show our graduates demonstrate they have the skills employers need
‘Durham University graduates from all degree disciplines demonstrate the academic capability to succeed within our profession. They’ve also had the opportunity whilst at university to develop their communication and team-working skills, amongst others, through the wealth of activities and opportunities that the University and the collegiate system provides.’
Andrew Bargery Campus Engagement Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers
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BUSINESS PLACEMENTS AND STUDY ABROAD
Undertaking a period of international study with an overseas university or a fully-supported business placement will help you stand out in a crowded job market. The majority of our programmes now have study abroad and business placement options. See programme pages for more information.
BUSINESS PLACEMENTS Think of a business placement as your foot in the door. Placements typically run for 40 weeks and can be split between two organisations, or combined with an internship. Business placements are great for gaining industry-relevant experience and many employers recruit graduates from their placement programmes. We ask you to source your own placement, to give you valuable experience in job search and interview skills; however we support you throughout the process. Benefits of doing a business placement: • Develop new skills • Build confidence • Gain valuable experience
SUPPORT FROM DAY 1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS With over 3,000 international students across the university, we are committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment. Durham University’s International Office provides information and assistance to overseas students who wish to study in the UK on a fulltime basis. For further information, please visit www.durham.ac.uk/international
ALUMNI When you graduate, you will become part of the extensive global network which is Durham’s alumni community. The Durham alumni network is an inclusive, diverse community that sits very much at the heart of the ‘Durham Experience’, facilitating the transfer of friendship from the classroom into social and professional circles worldwide.
• Put your learning into practice • Add a new dimension to your final year of teaching • Work internationally (subject to visa conditions) • Earn an income
STUDY ABROAD Some of our degrees offer you the option of spending your third year or the final part of your second year abroad on an international exchange, either through a full year placement or through summer school programmes. These are both great opportunities to learn a new language, experience another country and learn about its culture. Study abroad locations have in the past included Australia, Canada, China / Hong Kong, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and USA.
PREPARING FOR A GLOBAL BUSINESS CAREER Can’t take time out to study abroad but want to learn a foreign language? We offer you a wide range of credit bearing language modules through our Centre for Foreign Language Study. For up to date course information, please go to: www.durham.ac.uk/mlac/cfls/
Funding is available for EU students travelling to EU countries through the ERASMUS scheme. Other funding opportunities (open to both EU and non-EU students) may also be available through scholarships offered by the host institution, the British Council and/or other funding bodies. For up to date information on locations and funding, please go to www.durham.ac.uk/international/studyabroad
‘I spent my placement year as a student economist in the State Pensions forecasting team at the Department for Work and Pensions. Spending a full year in the role helped me fully adjust into working life and gave me a real flavour of what it would be like to work in the Civil Service Fast Stream. I also developed my skills in statistical modelling using programmes such as Excel and SAS, as well as improving my communication skills through responding to various ad hoc queries and even chairing some meetings. To really get a flavour of a graduate job you might be interested in, without committing yourself to the industry in the long-run, I would strongly recommend taking a business placement.” Simon Corkery Work placement 2013-14
3,000 + INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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CAMPUS LIFE QUEEN’S
LIVE Queen’s Campus is a purpose-built community on the waterfront at Stockton-on-Tees. Our students are a close-knit community, with excellent sporting facilities on campus at our multi-million pound sports centre and floodlit Astroturf pitch.
‘Queen’s campus takes the historical element of the University and brings it to a modern contemporary environment. The sporting facilities at Queen’s are truly staggering; it feels like every sport you can possibly think of happens here.’
Mohammed Zina, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Placement (Goldman Sachs), 2009-2013
By road, Durham City Centre is around 20 miles. The X12 bus is a free half-hourly bus between Queen’s Campus and Durham City. In addition, nearby Thornaby station has direct links to Newcastle, York and Manchester Airport as well as connections to East Coast services at Darlington.
As a Durham student you will be joining one of England’s oldest universities and one of a handful with a collegiate system. At Queen’s Campus, Stocktonon-Tees you have the choice of either Stephenson College or John Snow College. College is where you socialise and can get involved with activities that support your development outside of the classroom. Both colleges benefit from study rooms and en-suite accommodation. Most students typically live in colleges in Year 1, but remain part of their chosen college’s social life throughout their student journey. The Campus has a cafe and restaurant with an events bar overlooking the River Tees and Infinity Bridge.
STUDY Queen’s Campus has its own library, as well as dedicated study rooms and networked PCs. The culmination of your programme is congregation, a gathering of graduating students, their families and friends, and members and friends of Durham University Business School to witness and celebrate the conferring of degrees in the magnificent setting of Durham Cathedral.
Edinburgh (2h30 by rail)
Durham
EXPERIENCE
Darlington Station (15mins)
Queens Campus Thornaby station York (25mins)
In addition to the busy college events calendar, Stockton-on-Tees boasts one of the UK’s premier white water courses right on the doorstep at the Tees Barrage. The nearby Teesside Shopping Park hosts several restaurants, as well as coffee shops and retail outlets. Middlesbrough, only 10 minutes by taxi has nightlife that attracts world-famous DJs, as well as bands and live acts from across the world. To experience the classic British seaside, the coastal town of Saltburn is a short train ride away. Want trendy cafes and designer shops? The beautiful market town of Yarm is just 5 miles away. For connections to Durham, there is a university bus service and trains running from nearby Thornaby station which has direct links to Newcastle, York, Manchester Airport as well as connections to East Coast services via the mainline at Darlington. For more information, please visit www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/location/queens
London (2h30) A review of the location of programmes at Queen’s Campus is underway and there is a possibility that some or all of our academic programmes will be moving from Queen’s Campus to Durham City or the near vicinity. The earliest any changes to location would be made would be from 2017 onwards. Further details will become available once a decision has been taken by the University Council in Easter Term 2016.
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BA (Hons) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE NN43
BA (Hons) ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT NN42
N302 with business placement year N304 with study abroad year
N204 with business placement year N206 with study abroad year This programme gives you the opportunity to study management and accounting in more depth including accounting information; strategic decision making and social context within which accounting operates; and the design and operation of information systems.
This programme gives you the opportunity to study finance and accounting in more depth including the conceptual framework of accounting; quality of accounting information; and the legal, regulatory and social context within which accounting operates.
Subject to appropriate module choice, exemption from some of the ACA, ACCA and CIMA examinations is currently available on completion.
Subject to appropriate module choice, exemption from some of the ACA, ACCA and CIMA examinations is currently available on completion.
BSc (Hons) FINANCE 2C77 2M83 with business placement year 8G15 with study abroad year This degree prepares you for a career in the financial environment upon graduation. With a technical curriculum, the BSc Finance gives you the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of theories, empirical evidence and practical application concerning finance and financial markets. You will have the opportunity to learn about corporate finance, investments, financial institutions and the sophisticated financial products traded in today’s global financial markets, whilst acquiring the quantitative skills needed to analyse financial data and securities.
Course content
Year 3
Course content
Course content
In the first two years you study the required basic prerequisites for professional and research progress.
Moving to a more research-led teaching orientation in Year 3, you are required to produce a compulsory double module dissertation in any of the accounting and finance areas, such as financial accounting; management accounting; auditing and finance.
Year 1
Year 1
In Year 1 you study six core modules: introduction to financial accounting; introduction to management accounting; people, management and organisations; foundations of finance; introduction to economics; and quantitative methods.
In Year 1 you will study five compulsory modules which provide the key skills to examine and evaluate modern financial markets. The modules introduce you to: economics; finance, financial accounting; management accounting; and quantitative methods. In addition, you will also choose a further module from a selection of topics covering people management and organisations; the global economy or a foreign language.
Year 1 In Year 1 you study a range of compulsory modules which introduce: economics; finance; financial accounting; management accounting; and quantitative methods. In addition to these five core modules you will choose one further module from a selection of areas such as: people, management and organisations; global economy or a foreign language. Flexibility -Subject to optional module choice and successful completion of your first year –it may be possible to change your degree path to either Accounting and Management or Finance. (Students who require a Tier 4 visa will need to check this is in accordance with the Tier 4 regulations which are in place at that time)
Year 2 In Year 2 core modules build on the fundamentals of Year 1 and investigate specific sub-disciplines in accounting and finance such as: auditing and assurance; corporate financial reporting and management accounting. Additionally, two modules are chosen from a selection of options covering specialist topics which may include international finance; micro and macroeconomics; financial econometrics; business law and taxation or a foreign language.
Additionally, you study the following core modules: financial planning and control; contemporary issues in financial accounting; and financial theory and corporate policy. You also choose one module from a selection, which in the past has included corporate governance; security investment analysis; financial econometrics; financial engineering; behavioural finance; corporate responsibility; strategic management, and international and multinational finance.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete your final level of study.
Flexibility – It may be possible upon successful completion of your first year to change your degree path to either Accounting and Finance or Finance. (Students who require a Tier 4 visa will need to check this is in accordance with the Tier 4 regulations which are in place at that time).
Year 2 Year 2 consists of four compulsory modules: corporate financial reporting; management accounting; auditing and assurance; and corporate finance. Also, you select two optional modules from a range, which in the past have covered topics such as information systems; marketing; managing in a global environment; or a foreign language.
Year 3 You will work on a dissertation (a compulsory double module), along with three other compulsory modules: contemporary issues in financial accounting; financial planning and control; and contemporary issues in management. You choose your final module from a selection which in the past has included: social marketing; corporate governance; strategy and international business; and corporate entrepreneurship.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete your final level of study.
Flexibility -Subject to optional module choice and successful completion of your first year –it may be possible to change your degree path to either Accounting and Finance or Accounting and Management. (Students who require a Tier 4 visa will need to check this is in accordance with the Tier 4 regulations which are in place at that time).
Year 2 In Year 2 you study three compulsory finance modules; corporate finance; financial markets and institutions; and introduction to financial econometrics. The finance modules are complemented by two compulsory economics modules; microeconomics; and macroeconomics and international finance. You will also choose one further elective, which in the past have included corporate financial reporting; auditing and assurance; introduction to taxation or a foreign language.
Year 3 In Year 3 you will study financial econometrics; financial theory and corporate policy; and security investment analysis. There is also a compulsory double-module dissertation in addition to one elective, which has in the past included topics such as financial engineering; international and multinational finance; behavioural finance; computational quantitative finance or a foreign language.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete your final level of study.
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BA (Hons) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT N201 N203 with business placement year N207 with study abroad year For the graduates of today and tomorrow, being competitive and employable depends on demonstrating innovation, flexibility and commitment to continued learning. We are looking for students who are inquisitive and wish to learn more by investigating and researching.
BA (Hons) MARKETING N501 N505 with business placement year N507 with study abroad year Our marketing programmes adopt an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on knowledge from fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and economics. In addition to understanding functional aspects of the subject, you will have the opportunity to develop specialisms in the areas that interest you; as well as foundation knowledge in management and business practice through the study of people and organisations, accounting, decision-making, the business environment and international management.
Course content
Course content
Year 1
Year 1
This programme shares a common first year with BA (Hons) Marketing. It introduces you to the study of key business topics: people, management and organisations; marketing; changing world of business; and accounting and finance in business.
You will also have one optional module, which in the past has included: economics and psychology of decision making; creating new businesses; the global economy or a foreign language.
This year aims to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in marketing and management. You not only study the principles of marketing, but have the opportunity to develop competencies in research, analysis and investigation, as well as building foundational knowledge in the functions of business at both an environmental and organisational level. You will study five core modules which include analysis, research and business skills; the changing world of business; marketing principles; people management and organisations; accounting and finance in business or a language. You will study a further optional module typically in the past these have included economics and psychology of decision making; creating new businesses; global economy or a foreign language.
Flexibility -Subject to successful completion of your first year –it may be possible to change your degree path to Marketing. (Students who require a Tier 4 visa will need to check this is in accordance with the Tier 4 regulations which are in place at that time).
Flexibility - Subject to successful completion of your first year –it may be possible to change your degree path to Business and Management. (Students who require a Tier 4 visa will need to check this is in accordance with the Tier 4 regulations which are in place at that time)
Year 2
Year 2
Year 2 sees the business and marketing degrees separate and build towards their specialist areas, though half of the modules remain common. There is further opportunity to develop investigative and key business skills through the second academic skills module. Core modules include the topics of human resource management; managing in a global environment and information systems. Optional modules offer study in areas such as entrepreneurship; business law; public sector; consumer psychology; operations management, marketing communications; or a foreign language.
In Year 2, core modules are: strategic brand management; integrated marketing communications; consumer psychology; marketing research methods. In addition, a number of management modules are available as elective choices, which in the past have included information systems, operations management, entrepreneurship or a foreign language.
You will have the opportunity to develop business investigation and project skills with the first of two academic skills module.
Year 3 Central to Year 3 is the dissertation, a compulsory double module - this allows you to conduct an extended, independent research project on topic of your choice. Additionally, you study a core module, strategic management, and choose three electives from a broad range which in the past has included: corporate governance; marketing; leadership and contemporary issues in management.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete your final level of study.
Year 3 Central to the final year is the dissertation (a compulsory double module). This allows you to conduct an extended, independent research project on a marketing topic of your choice, under supervision of an academic member of staff. In addition, specialist marketing modules in international marketing, social marketing, retail management and services marketing will further deepen your knowledge as well as a core module in strategic management. Elective modules in management and languages are also available.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study), you return to University and complete your final level of study.
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DURHAM CITY LIFE
BA (Hons) ECONOMICS L100 LIVE In Durham City you’ll be among some of the world’s finest architecture. Durham is a truly beautiful city, where the famous castle and cathedral – together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site – dominate the skyline. Depending on which college you belong to, you could be based in the historic centre of the City or just a short walk away in one of our purpose-built, landscaped colleges.
L106 with business placement year L109 with study abroad year
Economics is a multi-faceted discipline that helps you to understand the choices made by governments, corporations and individuals. Our economics degrees will give you the opportunity to gain a solid grasp of economic theory, applied economics and statistical techniques. Our degrees enable you to specialise in economics to a high level while providing flexibility and choice. Whichever economics degree you read, you follow a common core programme of first year modules which build a firm and broad foundation for further study.
Course content Year 1
STUDY Durham University Business School boasts several state-of-theart lecture theatres, as well as a library and IT Study Suite which students can access 24/7.
EXPERIENCE Durham has a compact, friendly feel but still provides the facilities you would expect of a thriving city including excellent boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants. The Gala Theatre and Cinema host a range a national touring productions as well as student productions. We’re only fifteen minutes away from Newcastle by train; here you’ll find a wide range of choices for entertainment, culture and shopping; giving you the best of both worlds. For more visit www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/location/durham
Studying three compulsory modules will introduce you to the essentials of economics: principles of economics; economic methods; and the world economy. In addition to these core modules (which are the same across all economics programmes), you choose three further modules from a selection that in the past has included: accounting and finance in business; introduction to environmental economics; introduction to the history of economic thought; and a module offered by another department, including a foreign language.
Year 2 You study three compulsory modules investigating macroeconomics; microeconomics; and economic data analysis. Also, you choose three modules from a selection which have in the past included: behavioural and experimental economics; business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; and intermediate methods for economics and finance.
Year 3 You study four modules chosen from a selection which have in the past included: applied econometrics; development economics; environmental economics and policy; financial theory and corporate policy; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; international economics; labour economics; monetary economics; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment analysis; and a dissertation (a compulsory double module).
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study), you return to Durham and complete in your fourth year.
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BA (Hons) ECONOMICS WITH FRENCH L1R1
BA (Hons) ECONOMICS WITH MANAGEMENT L103
We understand the value of expanding your study experience beyond a single subject or geography. Which is why, with our BA (Hons) Economics with French, we’re focused on providing multiple perspectives and a truly international experience. Your studies will follow a similar pattern to the BA (Hons) Economics, except that you take compulsory modules in French in your first, second and fourth years. In your third year you study at a university in Aix-en-Provence through the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme while continuing to study Economics.
Our BA (Hons) Economics with Management expands on the core Economics degree. Alongside the fundamental theories and techniques of economics, you study selected modules in finance, business, accounting and management. Tailoring your degree in this way will help give you the knowledge and skills to support a career in your particular area of interest.
L104 with business placement year L105 with study abroad year
BA (Hons) ECONOMICS AND POLITICS LL12
BA (Hons) PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS VL52
Economics and politics are closely linked throughout society. Our BA (Hons) Economics and Politics explores this connection from multiple perspectives, whilst also giving you the opportunity to develop your own viewpoint. Throughout your course you’ll have the opportunity to cover diverse topics and broaden your experience or focus on your major area of interest.
This joint honours degree offers you the opportunity to explore three subjects – their connections, influences and impact. You’ll have the opportunity to gain an understanding of how and why they’ve been so inextricably linked historically, and the ways in which they’ve developed and diverged over the course of the last two centuries, both in content and in method. Throughout the programme you investigate the subjects in theory and practice, allowing you to gain knowledge and skills to pursue different lines of inquiry and interrogate your own ideas.
Course content
Course content
Course content
Course content
Year 1
Year 1
Year 1
Year 1
In addition to the economics core modules (principles of economics, economic methods, and the world economy), you take a further two core modules covering French, and language, power and making of the French nation. In addition, you choose one further module from a selection that has in the past included: accounting and finance in business; introduction to environmental economics; introduction to the history of economic thought; people management and organisations; reading French literature; and a module offered by another department.
You study three compulsory modules to introduce you to the essentials of economics; principles of economics; elements of economics; economic methods; the world economy. (These core modules are the same across all our Economics programmes). Additionally you study three modules which introduce the management elements of the degree: one core module – people, management and organisation – and two further modules which can be economics or business modules (which in the past have included accounting and finance in business; marketing principles; new venture creation; environmental economics; history of economic thought), a foreign language, or a module offered by another department.
In addition to the three economics core modules (principles of economics; economic methods; the world economy), you take a further two core modules exploring ideas and ideologies, and democratic political systems. You chose one further module from a selection which in the past has included international security, interdependence and organisation; global regions in international relations; and theory and history in international relations.
In the first year, you study two modules in each of the three departments providing the specific foundations for the subsequent years at an appropriate depth.
Year 2 You study four core modules covering French; macroeconomics; microeconomics; and economic data analysis, and choose two further modules from a selection that has in the past included: business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; behavioural and experimental economics; and intermediate methods for economics and finance.
Year 3 During the third year of study, you undertake a period of residence in France and must study 50 credits from those modules offered on the ‘licence sciences economique’ (third year modules), those designed for students who specialise in either ‘economie internationale’ or ‘economie et gestion de l’enterprise’ at the University of Aix-Marseilles II.
Year 4 In Year 4, you study one core module in French and choose a further three modules from a selection that has in the past included: applied econometrics; development economics; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; labour economics; international economics; monetary economics; environmental economics and policy; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment analysis; financial theory and corporate policy; and a dissertation (a compulsory double module).
Year 2 This is where you explore your chosen areas of interest in more detail. You study five core modules investigating macroeconomics, microeconomics, economic data analysis, managing in a global environment and entrepreneurship. You also study one further module from a selection within the department (which in the past have included corporate finance; business competition; European economics), a foreign language, or a module offered by another department.
Year 3 In your third year, you submit a dissertation (a compulsory double module) and study one core module in strategic management. In addition you choose three modules from a wide range of economic or management subjects to further tailor your degree to your specific interests. Past modules have included macroeconomics; microeconomics; applied econometrics; development economics; environmental economics and policy; financial theory; corporate policy; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; international economics; labour economics; monetary economics; public economics; security investment analysis; Asia and the Pacific Rim; corporate entrepreneurship; corporate governance; and leadership.
Year 4 If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study), you return to Durham and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.
Year 2 You study two core modules in macroeconomics and microeconomics. You choose one module from a selection that has in the past included: business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; economic data analysis; experimental and behavioural economics; and intermediate methods for economics and finance. In addition, you choose three modules from the range of second year politics modules, past examples of which are: democracy and democratic theory; foundations of western political thought; the politics of Pacific Asia; Middle East in the international system; international relations theory; international organisations; and global political economy.
Year 3 In addition to completing a dissertation (a compulsory double module), you also choose four modules from a selection which in the past has covered topics such as: applied econometrics; development economics; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; labour economics; international economics; monetary economics; environmental economics and policy; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment analysis; financial theory and corporate policy; twentieth century German political thought; China: state and society since 1949; political extremism in Britain; the American presidency; the politics of the Middle East’s oil monarchies; people, protest, change: exploring social movement theory and culture and conflict in American politics.
Year 2 and Year 3 Whilst the first year is dominated by the necessity to build the foundations for all three subjects, the basic rule that needs to be met across the second and third year is that for each of the three subjects you must study a minimum of two modules. In years two and three combined, you then take two core modules looking at the principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics; either philosophy of economics or political philosophy, and one further module in philosophy; and two modules in politics. Aside from these, and provided that individual module requirements are met, you can specialise and tailor your choices from a wide selection of optional modules in the three subjects. This gives the degree the flexibility and eclecticism that are its defining characteristics. In Year 3, you complete a dissertation (a compulsory double module) in one of the three departments and it must be associated with another third year module of the same subject.
Year 4 If you opted to study abroad in Year 3, you return to Durham and complete in your fourth year.
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HOW TO APPLY
To study for a full-time degree programme, you need to apply electronically via www.ucas.com
MEET US
There are loads of ways you can see what Durham has to offer before you make your final decision.
You can apply for a maximum of five programmes. The UCAS code for Durham is D86. Before you apply you need to check that you meet the entry requirements and you have the necessary support to pay fees and living costs.
COME AND VISIT US
We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study. Please contact us for details of equivalencies. We consider deferred applications where a student demonstrates wellplanned ‘gap year’ activity. We support diversity and equality, and welcome applications from people of all social and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of political or religious beliefs.
We host a number of campus-wide open days and visit options throughout the year. These give you the opportunity to see what life will be like at Durham University.
Queen’s Campus Entry Requirements • Typical A level offer is AAB • If you have not studied Mathematics as an A level we require a grade A for GCSE Mathematics either achieved or presented as a re-sit. • For students taking the IB, we require a grade 5 for Standard Level or Higher Level Mathematics. We also accept Standard Level Maths Studies grade 5. • All A level subjects are considered except General Studies and therefore General Studies would not be included in an offer.
Durham City Entry Requirements • Typical A level offer is A*AA • For all Economics programmes and Philosophy, Politics and Economics, we require grade A in A level Mathematics.
CAMPUS TOURS Campus tours are led by our current students. They provide an introduction to the Durham student experience and a brief overview of University facilities. Book your place at www.durham.ac.uk/ undergraduate/visit/campus.tours
SELFGUIDED TOURS Explore the University site on your own with the help of our self-guided tours and maps of Durham City and Queen’s Campus. Select your chosen tour and map at www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit
• For BA (Hons) Economics with French, we require grade A in A Level French (or equivalent). • We do not consider General Studies or Critical Thinking and therefore neither would be included in an offer. • For students taking the IB we require a grade 7 in Standard Level or grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.
PRE-APP OPEN DAYS
POST-APP OPEN DAYS
English Language requirements If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component under 6.0) or the university approved equivalent. We also require proof of English Language proficiency for EU students. For more information, visit www.durham.ac.uk/business/degrees/ undergrad/courses
Pre-application open days are the best way to get to know us better. Representatives are on hand from the Business School and support service departments, and you’ll have the chance to explore your college options.
Post-application open days offer an interactive study and social experience and provide a realistic insight into life as a student here.
Information about both our Pre-application and Post-application Open Days can be found at www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/live/visit
Queen’s Campus programmes Undergraduate Admissions Durham University Business School Queen’s Campus, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH, UK T +44 (0)191 334 0232 or +44 (0)191 334 0449 E businessadmissions.queens@durham.ac.uk Durham City programmes Undergraduate Admissions Durham University Business School Mill Hill Lane, Durham DH1 3LB, UK T +44 (0) 191 334 6340 E economics.admissions@durham.ac.uk
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