Date of entry

September 2024

Teaching

Our degrees are taught using a variety of methods including:

  • lectures
  • workshops
  • tutorials
  • statistics sessions

You will learn to study independently to broaden and deepen your understanding of the issues covered in the teaching.

There are industry guest lectures which you are encouraged to attend.

The University of Dundee School of Business is committed to providing students with an exciting, meaningful, and interactive learning experience taking advantage of traditional and leading-edge learning technologies. This hybrid approach to education delivery, which includes both in-person and online material, has been adopted globally by top universities.

Our approach is flexible, attempting to meet the needs of all our domestic and international students. Moreover, our students are assured of an on-campus learning experience for all modules supplemented and complemented by state-of-the-art Cloud technology. A major advantage of ‘hybrid teaching’ is that it allows popular classes to remain small so that meaningful discussion and engagement between students and academics can occur.

Assessment

Assessments can be in the form of:

  • essays
  • problem-based exercises
  • case studies
  • presentations
  • group projects
  • exams.

All of these will provide the basis for your final grade.

Modules

The core modules in the first two years of this degree are common to all economics MA or BSc degrees, with only two in each year in Economics. This means you can switch between the three economics degree pathways (Economics, Business Economics with Marketing, Financial Economics) during this time, either as single or joint Honours.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: BU12011 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Learn how humans have shaped the economic world from our origins through to Industrialisation and now how technology is used.

Exchange, trade and internationalisation have all influenced how our lives and economic markets operate. By understanding the past of economics you will better understand the complexities of modern day economics.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: AC11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: BU21004 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module covers the micro aspects of the economy by focusing on the basic theories of consumer and firm behaviour under various settings.

You will learn about the conditions in which markets will or will not produce desirable outcomes and the role of government in improving the operation of markets.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: AC21007 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: BU30016 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

Microeconomic analysis is the study of individual economic units such as households, firms, and markets to understand their behaviour and decision-making processes. It examines factors like supply and demand, pricing, production, and consumer choices to provide insights into the allocation of resources and economic efficiency.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: BU30013 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 2

The module will focus on developing your understanding of core marketing concepts.

You will examine the history of marketing: developing a theoretical understanding of the key elements of the marketing mix, the development of services marketing and the impact marketing has on society.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: BU41020 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1

You will be informed about a limited number of microeconomic policy issues of current interest.

This module will illustrate how economists can contribute to the policy process by helping in the formulation of policy problems, the design and implementation of policies, and the evaluation of their performance.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: BU40016 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will analyse global economic business trends and explore key trade and investment theories between countries.

Discuss the policy effects on corporate decisions regarding trade, labour, and investment.

Plus gain insights into the global trading system's operation and its business implications.

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