Undergraduate study 2018/19
Economics
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University of the Year The Times Higher Education named us as their University of the Year in November 2013. They liked our “bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives.”
Queen’s Award We’ve always supported the international student community. So we were very pleased to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2013.
Queen’s Anniversary Prize The Queen’s Anniversary Prize is a big thing in UK Higher Education. We were delighted to earn one for our role in expanding global boundaries of new music.
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A Four Star University QS Stars have given us four stars. That means we are “highly international, demonstrating excellence in both teaching and research with an excellent environment for students and staff.”
Educate North Award The Educate North Awards celebrate the role of Higher Education in the North of England. We won New University of the Year at the awards in 2015.
Athena Swan We’re serious about gender equality. We want an equal number of men and women on our science and engineering courses, for instance. Our commitment was recognised in 2015 with the Athena SWAN Bronze Award.
Welcome to Economics Located at the heart of Huddersfield town, we at the University of Huddersfield’s Business School pride ourselves on enabling our internationally diverse group of students to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to become tomorrow’s professionals.
We’ll help you to apply your academic understanding to the real world and this is a key factor behind our exceptional employability record. Join us this year, and together we will take the first steps in your career.
Our teaching, informed by research as well as professional relevance, will prepare you for a fulfilling and enriching career. Modern facilities tailor-made to suit your learning requirements provide an outstanding study environment. As well as studying in the vibrant and dynamic School itself, we strongly encourage our students to gain practical experience in the workplace, and our excellent Placement Unit is on hand to provide support.
Professor Jill Johnes Dean of the Business School National Teaching Fellows 2011
Find out more about our awards at hud.ac.uk/about/our-awards
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Our economics courses give you the chance to understand how economics underpins all of our everyday decisions and determines the health of the economy.
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The Economics course at Huddersfield stood out to me because it had so many module options that I could mould the course into what suited me best. Fahmida Nisa, Economics BSc(Hons)
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The UK’s only University where all our permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy*
All courses offer you the opportunity to undertake a work placement both nationally and internationally.
Our economics courses give you the chance to understand how economics underpins all of our everyday decisions and determines the health of the economy. The levels of interest rates, unemployment and inflation have direct consequences for all of us. We’ll look at macroeconomics, studying the effects of income, inflation, exchange rates and consumption on our daily lives. And we’ll look at microeconomics too, studying practices that happen in particular sectors, such as competition, regulation and intervention. Throughout our teaching there is an emphasis on the applicability and relevance of the economic theories that we discuss so you’ll be able to apply your economics knowledge in your career – this is a skill that employers are increasingly demanding. Studying an economics degree involves understanding increasingly complicated economic theories, often depicted diagrammatically or mathematically, as well as grasping statistical,
economic models. What makes these theories and models relevant for you is a realisation of their significance in the real world, and how, whilst at University and when you have graduated, you can use the tools of economic analysis to calculate anything from how many hours to study or the impact of rising interest rates. Studying for an economics degree gives you an in-depth knowledge of a subject that has been demonstrated to be valued by employers in terms of levels of graduate salaries. An economics degree also offers so many varied opportunities for careers for example in banking and finance, economics and management consultancy, government, work in developing countries, journalism and accountancy to name just a few. At Huddersfield we pride ourselves on the quality of our support and provision for students and appreciate that every student is unique.
*Permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching.
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Graduates employed from this subject area
Business Economics BA(Hons)
90%* Key information: UCAS code: L110 Duration: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB at A level DDM at BTEC 120 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications Additional criteria: GCSE in Maths grade B or above
Economics BSc(Hons)
90%* Businesses are hungry for people who understand the core principles of economics. This specialist expertise can help businesses grow, develop and succeed. Our Business Economics BA(Hons) aims to give you a good grounding in the key concepts of the subject, getting you ready to apply economics in the business arena. The course focuses on three key areas: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Quantitative Economics. Macroeconomics gives you the chance to explore how high level factors such as incomes, inflation and consumption affect each other. Microeconomics looks at how individual businesses and even households behave, and how to develop models to analyse them in even greater detail. Quantitative Economics is about developing a range of tools to analyse the statistics and the mathematics behind the theory.
During the course you’ll be able to choose option modules to explore what excites you about the business world. The modules could help you decide which areas to specialise in and what career choices to make.
Key information: UCAS code: L100 Duration: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
We don’t expect you to be fully versed in business or economics before your course begins, as we aim to build up your understanding from first principles. We’ll also be looking at how mathematic tools can be used to analyse economic decisions. So any mathematics is very much applied rather than pure.
DDM at BTEC
Entry requirements: BBB at A level
120 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications Additional criteria: GCSE in Maths grade B or above
Money makes the world go round. And Economics helps you understand how it all works. It’s a fascinating subject that takes a wide variety of factors into account, and it could lead to an exciting career in all manner of industries too, in the private or public sector. Economics is the science of decision making. It’s vital in situations where events like changes in the price level of goods or services, or changes in interest rates affect how decisions are made. That’s why economists study how people, households, firms and governments allocate scarce resources to meet the needs of the population. By studying Economics, you’ll have the chance to understand global problems such as widespread poverty and inequality, high unemployment and rising pollution. You might also be able to tease out some of the solutions too.
You should come away from the course being able to understand and respond to situations in the business world, using a framework that you’ve established during your study of economics.
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The course aims to give you an in-depth study of microeconomics, which includes sector specific practices such as competition, regulation and intervention.
This course scored 91% for student satisfaction (NSS)**
* Whilst this is a new course and therefore there are no graduate statistics available, 90% of graduates from courses in this subject area go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers Survey 2014/15).
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You’ll also study macroeconomics, which focuses on the importance of aggregate consumption, investment, and what fuels economic growth. During your studies you will be able to tailor your degree by choosing optional modules such as accounting and environmental policy. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to study statistics, quantitative methods and econometrics. All of which could help equip you with the tools used by professional economists to analyse economic policies. We don’t expect you to be fully versed in economics before your course begins, as we aim to build up your understanding from first principles. We’ll also be looking at how mathematic tools can be used to analyse economic decisions. So any mathematics is very much applied rather than pure. The course also gives you the opportunity to take a work placement in your third year, either in the UK or abroad.
Catherine Wall, Economics BSc(Hons), placement with Department of Education, in Sheffield “I’ve always been torn between studying a logical subject or something more creative. In the end I opted for economics which has mathematical components but also creative elements with the application and the theory. I enjoy learning about how the world works, and understanding theoretical models, economics is so relevant to everyday life, most relevant issues and real world problems have an economic element – and it’s great being able to understand the depth behind that.”
** National Student Survey 2016.
* Percentage of graduates from this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers Survey 2014/15).
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit hud.ac.uk/courses
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit hud.ac.uk/courses
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Graduates employed from this subject area
90%* Key information: UCAS code: L101 Duration: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB at A level DDM at BTEC 120 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications Additional criteria: GCSE in Maths grade B or above
Economics with Financial Services BSc(Hons)
In today’s globalised world, the need to understand economic principles and how they affect business is more important than ever before. We’ll give you the chance to gain a valuable grounding in economics with an additional focus on financial services to help make you attractive to employers in your chosen field. This could lead to an exciting career in all manner of industries, in the private or public sector.
the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of both retail and investment banking, how the bond and stock markets work, and the regulatory practices that have an impact on the financial system. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a good awareness of central banking, financial markets, regulatory practice and theory. Policy practice is explored to keep pace with fast moving and ever changing business environments.
Economics looks at how people and organisations utilise the resources they have to meet their needs. You can look at economics at a national level, or from the perspective of a household or even a single person.
You’ll also have the chance to gain training in some of the practical tools that economists use to analyse policies and inform research including statistics, quantitative methods and econometrics. We’ll give you the opportunity to develop a range of tools to analyse the mathematics behind the theory.
Businesses are always looking for people who understand the theory behind the practice. Social problems like poverty and inequality, high unemployment and rising pollution can all be tackled through a knowledge of economics.
* Percentage of graduates from this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers Survey 2014/15). ** National Student Survey 2016.
On the course you’ll look at macroeconomics and microeconomics. Macroeconomics gives you the chance to explore how high level factors such as income, inflation and consumption affect each other. Microeconomics looks at how individual businesses and even households behave, and how to develop models to analyse them in even greater detail. You’ll also have
We are delighted to announce that the Business School has invested in a Bloomberg Trading Room. This gives our students the opportunity to learn how to use the Bloomberg financial trading platform, making simulated trades using real firm and financial market data. The challenge is ‘to beat the market’ and make a profit! Dr Shabbir Dastgir, Senior Lecturer, Economics
We don’t expect you to be fully versed in economics before your course begins, as we aim to develop your understanding from first principles. We’ll also be looking at how mathematic tools can be used to analyse economic decisions. So any mathematics is very much applied rather than pure. The course also gives you the opportunity to take a work placement in your third year, either in the UK or abroad.
91% This course scored 91% for student satisfaction (NSS)**
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit hud.ac.uk/courses
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My student journey so far
Fahmida Nisa Economics BSc(Hons)
“I grew up in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Moving away from home was a tough decision, but despite the big cultural difference, Huddersfield feels like home now. “I love how basic economic policies can make the world go round and how they’ve narrowed the gap between nations. “The Economics course at Huddersfield stood out to me because it had so many module options that I could mould the course into what suited me best.
I thought university would only be about studying. That’s definitely not the case!
“I have many great memories from my first year: becoming President of the Bangladeshi Student Society, participating in a charity fashion show, making friends who’ll last a lifetime. The most significant one has to be the happiness on my parents’ faces when I made the Dean’s list for meritorious performance. “I thought university would only be about studying and that I’d end up living in the library. That’s definitely not the case! Even after going to lectures and revising, I have plenty of time to socialise and work part-time. “For now I want to concentrate on my studies and building up my CV by securing a placement. After graduation, I’d like get some work experience before coming back for a Master’s, possibly even a PhD!”
To hear Fahmida talk about her student journey visit hud.ac/profiles
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Meet our staff
The subject is continually changing and reinventing itself
Robert O’Neill Senior Lecturer, Economics “When I was younger I studied to become a chartered accountant. However my interest in financial econometrics peaked when I worked in the financial services sector after leaving University. “I am originally from Heywood in Greater Manchester and came to work at the University in 2013. At the time I was working at the Office for National Statistics in the area of Index Numbers.
My biggest achievement to date has been advising the National Statistician.
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“What I enjoy most about teaching is that the subject is continually changing and reinventing itself to reflect the concerns of the real world. It isn’t possible for us to detach our teaching from what is going on in the real world and I also enjoy the challenge of answering student’s questions, often they have different and intriguing ways of looking at things. “My most memorable event at the University of Huddersfield was my first lecture with my new class. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was very enjoyable finally to meet my students. “My biggest achievement to date was advising the National Statistician as part of a consultation on the future of the RPI (Retail Prices Index).”
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We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
Apply to us UCAS If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via UCAS at ucas.com If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
When to apply If you want to start your course in September 2018, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2017 onwards. Make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2018. Course codes The UCAS website gives you codes for all courses but you’ll also find these with the course details in this brochure. Make sure you enter the right code on your application form. The institution code for Huddersfield is HUDDS H60.
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