All module information is for 2026/27 entry and is subject to change.
First year
Core
Introduction to Microeconomics
The aim of the module is to examine the principles of microeconomic theory and to illustrate the application of theory to contemporary economic issues. Students will learn how to construct theoretical models from a varying set of assumptions. These models are applied to empirical situations and then related to contemporary debates and policy problems. The module provides the necessary foundation for further study of microeconomic principles and their application in Stages 2 and 3 of the undergraduate Economics degree.
Introduction to Macroeconomics
The module examines the main principles of macroeconomic theory and illustrates the application of theory to contemporary economic issues. The module introduces aspects related to the circular flow of income, inflation,unemployment, aggregate demand and supply and economic growth. The national economy is also analysed in a global environment exploring issues like international trade and the effectiveness of government policies.
The module aims to equip students with the skills to apply macroeconomic theory to understand and interpret macroeconomic events. It introduces a framework for evaluating the underlying causes and consequences ofcurrent and past macroeconomic phenomena, such as recessions triggered by financial crises, national debt,inflation and unemployment during the pandemic. Additionally, the module examines fiscal and monetary policies aimed at reducing economic volatility after a shock, and at encouraging investment, sustainable growth and equality.
Students will be introduced to open databases for analysing historical macroeconomic trends
Quantitative Methods for Economists
This module aims to enhance your understanding of economic analysis by expanding your knowledge of the relevant mathematical and statistical methods and how these can be applied across economics. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to understand and apply the fundamental techniques of mathematics and statistics to economic and business examples.
You will learn how to present, describe, investigate and interpret real-world data in economics, business and finance using software programmes such as Excel.
Finance and Accounting for Managers
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts in finance, financial markets and financial accounting. The module explores the key areas of financial markets and financial decision making; it also promotes the understanding of how financial statements are constructed and ensures students have an appreciation of the usefulness and weaknesses of accounting information.
Global Economy: History and Modern Challenges
The module aims to explain how economic ideas have developed over time and how these were influenced by the context in which they arose. It will explain how and why ideas have influenced current economic thought and their underlying assumptions about human behaviour.
The module provides a historical overview of different approaches to theories in economics to understand contemporary debate. It also relates this discussion to modern key socio-economic issues, such as economic inequality, population growth and immigration, climate change, pandemic and international trade and protection.
Principles of Responsible Management and Practice
This module introduces students to the concept of responsible business enterprise and the approaches, techniques and organisational self-assessment frameworks (PRME/Global Compact/Three Pillars of sustainable development) influencing and underpinning its development.
More broadly the module will consider the management challenges associated with ensuring such enterprises achieve their performance objectives in a sustainable global environment. In doing so, students will explore sustainable organisational performance through interrelated concepts such as; strategy, best practice/fit and techniques and frameworks for self-assessment gaining a contextual understanding of the organisational challenges in meeting both regulatory and voluntary social and environmental responsibilities.
Students will explore organisations through a range of theories including, organisation behaviour and design, operational management, leadership and ethics, ensuring they understand the factors influencing and underpinning their successful development. Furthermore, the module will introduce students to the concepts of corporate social responsibility and in doing so explore the role of government in facilitating and/or inhibiting responsible enterprise. Issues of ethical and strategic leadership and the impact of technology, data and ethics and globalisation will also be considered in this context.
Second year
Core
Multinational Finance and Investment
To introduce firms' investment and financing decisions in both national and international settings. To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of building investment portfolios. To equip with practical knowledge and understanding of the functioning of foreign exchange markets. To analyse both international and national investment strategies.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4004-B.
This module builds on the skills developed during introductory microeconomics (AFE4010-B), introducing students to advanced models in microeconomics and illustrating these with examples from the real world.
The module focuses on macroeconomic debate and policy in a global economy. it aims to develop and enhance your comprehension of the economy as a whole, enabling you to understand and apply a variety of theoretical models to the analysis of economic problems and to relate these models to policy debates in the real world. It enhances understanding of how investment, savings and national debt are determined in closed and open economies and how they impact on wealth and economic growth. The module explains how exchange rate regimes and capital mobility impact policy effectiveness and provides analytical tools of modern macroeconomics using, which help you critically assess the implementation of economic policy at both national and international levels. Real-world examples are used to support the analysis.
Entrepreneurship and Employability
This module introduces students to the concepts of entrepreneurship and employability, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with the entrepreneurial process and enhance future career prospects. The module explores both broad and narrow interpretations of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset, contextualising these within organisational settings and new venture creation.
Through a blend of interactive lectures, practical workshops, and activity-based learning, students develop transferable skills that enhance both employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The module adopts a learning by doing philosophy, requiring students to engage actively with realistic business and professional challenges designed to develop core entrepreneurial and employability capabilities.
By the end of the module, students will have developed a critical understanding of entrepreneurship and employability, practical skills in opportunity identification and evaluation, and enhanced capabilities in communication, reflection, and personal development planning.
Optional
Financial Accounting
To develop further understanding of external accounting reports, in particular their analysis, evaluation and the regulations and policies governing their preparation.
The module introduces the idea of the social responsibility of corporations and those who prepare financial statements, and discusses the wide range of corporate stakeholders whose rights and needs should be addressed with justice and fairness.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4005-B.
Financial Management
This module seeks to extend the theoretical and practical aspects of financial management. The module focuses on a wide range of important financial evaluation tools, techniques and underpinning theories relevant for decision making for business organisations in today's competitive environment. The rationale for the module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the factors which impact on the making and implementation of financial decisions and to promote a critical understanding of how companies are valued.
Consumer Behaviour and Digital Insights
To develop the knowledge and skills that are required to understand, explain, research, and influence the behaviour of consumers.
Students will develop a strategic understanding of how artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and hybrid physical-digital environments are reshaping contemporary marketing practice and customer experience design.
The module equips students with the conceptual and analytical skills required to evaluate and design future-oriented marketing strategies within AI-enabled, metaverse, and immersive ecosystems.
Final year
Core
Dissertation in Economics
This module aims to allow students to research in detail a particular area of economic theory, practice or policy and to develop investigative skills and the ability to write a dissertation.
Contemporary Issues in Economics
To introduce you to the latest developments in applied economics, allowing you to develop a deep understanding of current economic issues and the arguments underlying policy making.
Applied Econometrics
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to econometric theory and its practical application in analysing economic models and data. Through real-world applications, you will explore key economic and econometric concepts, enabling you to quantify and evaluate economic theories, assess economic behaviour, and analyse the impact of socio-economic policies.
By integrating both theoretical and practical approaches, the module equips you with essential analytical tools for applied econometric research. Through this module, you will develop strong numerical skills and gain hands on experience of working with real-world data by using Microsoft Excel and specialised econometric software, ensuring proficiency in data analysis and model estimation.
Digital Economy
The digital economy is rapidly growing and transforming all aspects of business and society. This module explores the intersection of economic principles and data analysis techniques in the digital age. You will learn to understand how data shapes the modern economy and how to leverage data to make informed economic decisions.
The module enhances your understanding of the digital economy and equips you with the skills needed to thrive in this sector, such as data analysis, digital economics, and digital finance.
The digital economy impacts many industries, such as finance, retail, and healthcare. This module can help you develop the skills and knowledge employers seek and well-position you for careers in these sectors.
You will be introduced to commonly used data analysis software packages such as R, Python, or Excel with appropriate add-ins.
Optional
International Accounting and Reporting
To help students develop a critical understanding of the nature of, and the factors influencing, accounting and corporate reporting practices around the world, and the efforts by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and other bodies to harmonise accounting and corporate reporting practices. To develop in students an awareness and appreciation of the common problems in corporate reporting and problems that diversity of accounting and reporting practices create to users of corporate reports, as well as some of the contemporary issues that firms and the IASB have had to deal with.
Risk Management and Derivatives
This module aims to equip you with a sound understanding of risk governance, its methods and practicalities and its potential management through derivative products. You will develop the requisite conceptual and analytical skills for identifying the form and nature of risk, for evaluating its extent and consequences, and for formulating effective measures involving derivatives as an effective risk reduction technique. It develops new tools for risk management, but also extends those introduced in previous accounting and finance modules, enabling you to make prudent and valuable judgments.
Human Resource Management
1. To understand the nature of work, particularly the partial coincidence of interest and the asymmetries of power between employees and employers.
2. To review various topical initiatives in the workplace and consider the impact they have in different types of organisation and on employees and employers.
3. To examine the nature of the HRM function in its historical and Organisational context.
4. To examine the strategic contribution of HRM to organisational effectiveness.
5. To evaluate current and developing practice in selected areas of HRM, including consideration of sustainable development in this regard.
Leading and Managing People
1.To present students with a detailed critical introduction to the history of and major developments within the field of leadership studies and related fields of people management.
2.To demonstrate the relationship between leadership, management, and organisational performance, and to develop an appreciation of challenges that this relationship might have in practical application.
3.To develop a conceptual understanding of how to translate key leadership theories, concepts, principles and techniques into practice, enabling students to manage people and processes more effectively.
Product and Corporate Brand Management
To develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of brand management and how the application of those principles differs for products versus organisations
Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management
Digital marketing is becoming synonymous to marketing and has evolved from just set of tactical actions into a significant element of strategy. With more options available to organisations to reach their audience than ever, organisations are more cautious of their campaign budgets and only invest in campaigns that could make the most difference. Content is often the king in successful digital campaigns with all the elements such as content curation, creation, and atomisation playing a crucial role. This module aims to encourage students to create integrated inbound marketing campaigns with digital marketing at the heart for maximising campaign reach, interaction, response and return on investments (ROI). This module also aims to encourage students to be able to evaluate the various digital marketing channels available to organisations, as well as formulate a digital marketing strategy.
International Business Strategy
The aim of this module is for you to discover and fully appreciate the vital importance of different strategies for organisations in the global business context.
Current Issues in International Business
This module shall focus on International Business (IB) theories and frameworks, as well as assessing their practical applications in a turbulent global business environment.
