Teaching and assessment for International Business and Environmental Sustainability MA (Hons)

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Teaching

Our degrees are taught using a variety of methods including:

lectures
seminars
workshops
tutorials
projects

We also have an annual series of industry lectures which you are encouraged to attend.

Assessment

Methods of assessment include:

essays
problem-based exercises
case studies
presentations
group projects
reports

Together with exam results, these will provide the basis for your final grade.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: BU11004 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Learn about current Economic and Business issues from a global perspective. Theories of economics will be applied to modern problems with global impact. You will have the chance to put models into practise understanding how Economics can help both understand and improve the world we live in.

Global Economic Perspectives full module details

Module code: BU12004 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

This module introduces you to the tools used to analyse how an economy works.

You will develop the skills necessary to explain and understand many economic, social and political issues, such as inflation, environmental regulation and policies concerning unemployment.

Foundations of Economic Analysis full module details

Optional Modules

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

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Module code: EV11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

The Physical Environment full module details

Core Modules

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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.

Microeconomics full module details

Module code: BU22005 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Macroeconomic decisions are made every day that impact our lives, you will learn more about these Policies and how governments make their decisions.

Using Econland, an economic simulation game, you will have the chance to make the Macroeconomic decisions and learn how the theories work in practise.

Macroeconomics and Applied Policy full module details

Optional Modules

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

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Module code: EV21001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

The module focuses on three main themes: (1) geological resources; (2) soil science; and (3) satellite remote sensing.

This allows you to examine deep time to modern processes, to understand the Earth as a system, to examine resource use and extraction, and how we monitor Earth systems.

Earth Systems and Resources full module details

Core Modules

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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.

Microeconomic Analysis full module details