Module choice information
You should have been given guidance on how to choose your modules. Please submit your module choices to the department for approval. Once these have been approved, you can continue with the registration process. Information about your specific course can be found below.
Single honours degrees
- BA Economics
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year.
There are generally three different types of modules in degree programmes:
- Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
- Approved modules are ones where a choice is available, but that choice is restricted to a specific list.
- Guided optional choice modules are those where you may choose from a specific list of modules offered by economics or another department. The departments offering these modules will need to approve your module choices.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting.
You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a Level 1 module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at Level 1 will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system. The programme code for the BA Economics is ECNU02. The School of Economics is in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BA Economics programme you will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN120 Statistical Methods for Economics 20 credits Academic Year
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
In addition, you will need to choose ONE of the following core (compulsory) modules:
ECN118 Mathematical Methods for Economics 1 20 credits Academic Year
Or
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
Please select ECN118 if you do not have A level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
Please select ECN119 if you have A Level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
If you are not sure which module is appropriate for you, please contact the department (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
Finally, you will need to select 40 credits from the list of optional guided modules provided below.
Please note:
Students normally take 60 credits in each semester, but you may also choose to take a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the year. Taking an 80/40 split (80 credits in the Autumn Semester and 40 credits in the Spring Semester) is not usually allowed because of the unbalanced workload. You may only do this with the approval of the Learning and Teaching Manager, Rachel Watson and should email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk about this. A 40/80 credit split will not be approved under any circumstances.
If you choose to take an optional module outside of Economics (any module without an ECN code) you must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete the module, particularly in terms of your teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. Each department will have its own policies and it is your responsibility to adhere to these whilst studying in that department. If you choose to take a module outside of Economics you should check that none of the classes clash (take place at the same time) with your ECN modules. Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
You may change modules at the start of each semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed.
If you need general advice about module choice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk). For more information about a specific module in a department other than Economics, please contact that department directly:
Here is a list of optional guided modules that are available for you to choose from (you cannot choose modules that are not listed below):
ECN108 Economic History of Britain and the Modern World 20 credits Academic Year
ECN109 Classical and Contemporary Thinkers in Economics 20 credits Academic Year
ECN104 Introductory Finance for Economics 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult these web pages for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses
If you would like more detailed module information about your ECN modules please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this and we will provide this.
Contact email address: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk
EAS1031 History and Culture in Japan 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1041 History and Culture in Korea 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1022 Politics, Economy and Society in China 20 credits Spring Semester
EAS1042 Politics, Economy and Society in Korea 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - seas@sheffield.ac.uk
EDU104 Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of
Education 20 credits Autumn Semester
EDU108 Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood 20 credits Autumn Semester
EDU107 Child Psychology 20 credits Spring Semester
EDU106 Histories of Education 20 credits Spring Semester
EDU111 Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data 20 credits Spring Semester
Contact email address - eduug@sheffield.ac.uk
MUS129 Music Psychology 10 credits Autumn Semester
MUS132 Technologies for Music 10 credits Autumn Semester
MUS117 Popular Music Studies 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - music@sheffield.ac.uk
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities
PHI107 Philosophy of Religion 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI118 Ethics in Antiquity: East and West 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI132 Death 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI139 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies 10 credits Autumn Semester
REL1013 Religion in Britain 20 credits Autumn Semester
REL118 An Introduction to Islam 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI158 Philosophy of Sex 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI123 Philosophy of Science - Why Trust Science? 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI134 History of Philosophical Ideas 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI137 Truth, Reality and Virtual Reality 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules or this web page (via the student hub) for more information - https:sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/undergraduate/module-information
Contact email address - philosophy@sheffield.ac.uk
Department of Sociological Studies
SCS1005 Introducing Criminology 10 credits Autumn Semester
SCS1005 Gender, Sexuality and Society 10 credits Spring Semester
SCS11001 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information
Contact email address - sociological.studies@sheffield.ac.uk
Modern Languages Teaching Centre
Students can also select Languages for All modules up to 20 credits. Please refer to this web page for further details go to https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/languages/lfa/modules
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
- BSc Economics
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
There are generally three different types of modules in degree programmes:
Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
Approved modules are ones where a choice is available, but that choice is restricted to a specific list.
Guided optional choice modules are those where you may choose from a specific list of modules offered by Economics or another department. The departments offering these modules will need to approve your module choices.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a Level 1 module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at Level 1 will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BSc Economics is ECNU14. The Department of Economics is in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BSc Economics programme you will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
ECN120 Statistical Methods for Economics 20 credits Academic Year
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
You will need to select 40 credits from the list of optional guided modules provided below.
Please note:
Students normally take 60 credits in each semester, but you may also choose to take a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the year. Taking an 80/40 split (80 credits in the Autumn Semester and 40 credits in the Spring Semester) is not usually allowed because of the unbalanced workload. You may only do this with the approval of the Learning and Teaching Manager, Rachel Watson and should email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk about this. A 40/80 credit split will not be approved under any circumstances.
If you choose to take an optional module outside of Economics (any module without an ECN code) you must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete the module, particularly in terms of your teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. Each department will have its own policies and it is your responsibility to adhere to these whilst studying in that department. If you choose to take a module outside of Economics you should check that none of the classes clash (take place at the same time) with your ECN modules. Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester
You may change modules at the start of each semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed.
If you need general advice about module choice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk). For more information about a specific module in a department other than Economics, please contact that department directly:
Here is a list of optional guided modules that are available for you to choose from (you cannot choose modules that are not listed below):
ECN108 Economic History of Britain and the Modern World 20 credits Academic Year
ECN109 Classical and Contemporary Thinkers in Economics 20 credits Academic Year
ECN104 Introductory Finance for Economics 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult these web pages for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses
If you would like more detailed module information about ECN level one modules please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
Contact email address: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk
EAS1021 History and Culture in China 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1031 History and Culture in Japan 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1022 Politics, Economy and Society in China 20 credits Spring Semester
EAS1032 Politics, Economy and Society in Japan 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - seas@sheffield.ac.uk
EDU108 Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood 20 credits Autumn Semester
EDU107 Child Psychology 20 credits Spring Semester
EDU111 Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data 20 credits Spring Semester
Contact email address - eduug@sheffield.ac.uk
MUS129 Music Psychology 10 credits Autumn Semester
MUS132 Technologies for Music 10 credits Autumn Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - music@sheffield.ac.uk
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities
PHI107 Philosophy of Religion 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI118 Ethics in Antiquity: East and West 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI132 Death 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI139 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies 10 credits Autumn Semester
REL1013 Religion in Britain 20 credits Autumn Semester
REL118 An Introduction to Islam 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI158 Philosophy of Sex 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI123 Philosophy of Science - Why Trust Science? 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI134 History of Philosophical Ideas 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI137 Truth, Reality and Virtual Reality 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules or this web page (via the student hub) for more information - https:sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/undergraduate/module-information
Contact email address - Philosophy@sheffield.ac.uk
Department of Sociological Studies
SCS1005 Introducing Criminology 10 credits Autumn Semester
SCS1005 Gender, Sexuality and Society 10 credits Spring Semester
SCS11001 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules or this web page for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/sociology-ba.
Contact email address - sociological.studies@sheffield.ac.uk
Modern Languages Teaching Centre
Students can also select Languages for All modules up to 20 credits. Please refer to this web page for further details go to https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/languages/lfa/modules
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
- BSc Economics with Finance
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
There are generally three different types of modules in degree programmes:
Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
Approved modules are ones where a choice is available, but that choice is restricted to a specific list.
Guided optional choice modules are those where you may choose from a specific list of modules offered by Economics or another department. The departments offering these modules will need to approve your module choices.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a Level 1 module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at Level 1 will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BSc Economics with Finance is ECNU23. The Department of Economics is in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BSc Economics with Finance programme you will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN104 Introductory Finance for Economics 20 credits Spring Semester
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
ECN120 Statistical Methods for Economics 20 credits Academic Year
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
Finally, you will need to select 20 credits from the list of optional guided modules provided below.
Please note:
Students normally take 60 credits in each semester, but you may also choose to take a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the year. Taking an 80/40 split (80 credits in the Autumn Semester and 40 credits in the Spring Semester) is not usually allowed because of the unbalanced workload. You may only do this with the approval of the Learning and Teaching Manager, Rachel Watson and should email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk about this. A 40/80 credit split will not be approved under any circumstances.
If you choose to take an optional module outside of Economics (any module without an ECN code) you must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete the module, particularly in terms of your teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. Each department will have its own policies and it is your responsibility to adhere to these whilst studying in that department. If you choose to take a module outside of Economics you should check that none of the classes clash (take place at the same time) with your ECN modules. Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
You may change modules at the start of each semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed
If you need general advice about module choice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk). For more information about a specific module in a department other than Economics, please contact that department directly:
Here is a list of optional guided modules that are available for you to choose from (you cannot choose modules that are not listed below):
ECN108 Economic History of Britain and the Modern World 20 credits Academic Year
ECN109 Classical and Contemporary Thinkers in Economics 20 credits Academic Year
Please consult these web pages for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses
If you would like more detailed module information about ECN level one modules please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
Contact email address: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk
EAS1021 History and Culture in China 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1031 History and Culture in Japan 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1041 History and Culture in Korea 20 credits Autumn Semester
EAS1022 Politics, Economy and Society in China 20 credits Spring Semester
EAS1032 Politics, Economy and Society in Japan 20 credits Spring Semester
EAS1042 Politics, Economy and Society in Korea 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - seas@sheffield.ac.uk
EDU104 Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of
Education 20 credits Autumn Semester
EDU108 Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood 20 credits Autumn Semester
EDU107 Child Psychology 20 credits Spring Semester
EDU106 Histories of Education 20 credits Spring Semester
EDU111 Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data 20 credits Spring Semester
Please consult these web pages for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2023/education-culture-and-childhood-ba#modules
Contact email address - eduug@sheffield.ac.uk
MUS129 Music Psychology 10 credits Autumn Semester
MUS117 Popular Music Studies 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules for more information.
Contact email address - music@sheffield.ac.uk
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities
PHI118 Ethics in Antiquity: East and West 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI132 Death 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI139 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies 10 credits Autumn Semester
PHI158 Philosophy of Sex 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI123 Philosophy of Science - Why Trust Science? 10 credits Spring Semester
PHI134 History of Philosophical Ideas 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules or this web page (via the student hub) for more information - https:sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/undergraduate/module-information
Contact email address - Philosophy@sheffield.ac.uk
Department of Sociological Studies
SCS1005 Introducing Criminology 10 credits Autumn Semester
SCS1005 Gender, Sexuality and Society 10 credits Spring Semester
SCS11001 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society 10 credits Spring Semester
Please consult the Directory of Modules or this web page for more information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/sociology-ba.
Contact email address - sociological.studies@sheffield.ac.uk
Modern Languages Teaching Centre
Students can also select Languages for All modules up to 20 credits. Please refer to this web page for further details go to https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/languages/lfa/modules
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
Dual honours degrees
- BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a level one module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at level one will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics is MGTU16. The Department of Economics and the Management School are in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics programme ALL of your level one modules (120 credits) are core (compulsory).
Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
You will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
MGT102 Introduction to Management Accounting 20 credits Academic Year
MGT132 Introduction to Financial Accounting 20 credits Academic Year
MGT143 Foundations in Financial Management 20 credits Academic Year
In addition, you will need to choose one of the following core modules:
ECN118 Mathematical Methods for Economics 1 20 credits Academic Year
Or
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
Please select ECN118 if you do not have A level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
Please select ECN119 if you have A Level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
If you are not sure which module is appropriate for you please contact the department
(Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk). Please submit your choice via the online module choice pre-registration task.
Module descriptions for each of your level one ECN modules are provided here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses. Or you may wish to consult the Directory of Modules.
If you would like more detailed module information about your ECN modules, please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
The Management School will contact you with information about the above MGT modules (www.sheffield.ac.uk/management/undergraduate/courses).
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
If you have any questions, or need any advice about the Economics side of your degree, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
- BA Business Management and Economics
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a level one module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at level one will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BA Business Management and Economics is MGTU15. The Department of Economics and the Management School are in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BA Business Management and Economics programme you will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
MGT134 Business Management in Context 20 credits Autumn Semester
MGT120 Introduction to Behaviour at Work 10 credits Spring Semester
MGT136 Management Themes and Perspectives 20 credits Spring Semester
In addition, you will need to choose one of the following core (compulsory) modules:
ECN118 Mathematical Methods for Economics 1 20 credits Academic Year
Or
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
Please select ECN118 if you do not have A level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
Please select ECN119 if you have A Level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
If you are not sure which module is appropriate for you please contact the department
(Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
Finally, you will need to select 10 credits from the modules offered by the Modern Languages Teaching Centre
Please refer to this web page for further details - https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/languages/lfa/modules
Module descriptions for each of your level one ECN modules are provided here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses. Or you may wish to consult the Directory of Modules.
If you would like more detailed module information about your ECN modules, please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
The Management School will contact you with information about the above MGT modules (www.sheffield.ac.uk/management/undergraduate/courses).
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
Please note:
Students normally take 60 credits in each semester, but you may also choose to take a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the year.
You must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete a module, particularly in terms of the teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. As you are a dual student (studying in two different departments) you should understand that each department may have its own policies and procedures and it is your responsibility to become familiar with these and adhere to this guidance. You must ensure that none of your classes clash (take place at the same time). Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
You may change your MLTC module at the start of the semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed.
If you need general advice about module choice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
- BSc Economics and Mathematics
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Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20, 30 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a level one module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at level one will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BSc Economics and Mathematics is ECNU16. The Department of Economics is in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BSc Economics and Mathematics programme ALL of your level one modules (120 credits) are core (compulsory) and you do not need to complete module choice as one of your registration tasks.
Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
You will take:
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic YearMAS106 Mathematics Core 40 credits Academic Year,
MAS107 Foundations of Pure Mathematics 20 credits Academic Year
MAS109 Probability and Data Science 20 credits Academic Year
Module descriptions for each of your level one ECN modules are provided here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses. Or you may wish to consult the Directory of Modules.
If you would like more detailed module information about your ECN modules, please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
The School of Mathematics and Statistics will contact you with information about the above MAS modules. You may also wish to consult their web pages. Contact information for the School of Mathematics and Statistics is available at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/maths/contact
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
You must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete a module, particularly in terms of the teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. As you are a dual student (studying in two different departments) you should understand that each department may have its own policies and procedures and it is your responsibility to become familiar with these and adhere to this guidance. You must ensure that none of your classes clash (take place at the same time). Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
If you have any questions, or need any advice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk)
Economic Analysis and Policy ECN130
Prerequisites
Module Leader
Semester
Credits
Restricted to students on a degree course for which this is a core unit.
Dr Jesse Matheson
Academic Year
40
This is a core economics module for all single and dual honours Economics students.
Nature of the subject
The module explores both microeconomics – the study of individuals, households and firms – and macroeconomics – the study of the aggregate economy.
Aims of the module
The module aims first to introduce the foundations of economic analysis, providing students with a basic knowledge of both microeconomics and macroeconomics. It then builds on these foundations to enable students to develop a good understanding of the methods of analysis used in microeconomics and macroeconomics, and develops the ability of students to apply these methods of analysis to contemporary economic problems.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module students will be expected to demonstrate:
an understanding of the basic elements of microeconomic theories of choice, as applied to individuals, households and firms; an understanding of markets and how prices are determined;an understanding of basic macroeconomic models and their applications;
an understanding of, and an ability to apply, relevant methods of economic analysis to contemporary microeconomic and macroeconomic problems;
a basic background knowledge of recent economic policy issues;
development of both analytical and essay writing skills.
Syllabus
Microeconomics (Semester 1):
Foundations: thinking like an economist; comparative advantage; demand, supply and market equilibrium; the concept of elasticity;
Theory of the consumer: rational choice decision; indifference curve analysis; individual demand; individual labour supply;
Theory of the firm: production and cost; profit maximizing behavior; isoquant/isocost analysis; market structures; strategic behavior
Other topics: the labour market and other factor markets; risk, information and insurance;
Macroeconomics (Semester 2):
National income accounting;
The consumption function and the Keynesian-Cross model;
Investment, the rate of interest and the demand for money;
The IS- LM model;
Fiscal and monetary policies;
Open economies and currency areas
Inflation and unemployment in the short run and the long run.
Teaching methods
Microeconomics will be covered in the first semester, macroeconomics will be covered in the second semester. Each semester consists of thirty lectures (three per week over 10 weeks) plus sixteen tutorials (eight micro and eight macro).
Assessment
There will be two examinations each worth 30%, two pieces of assessed coursework each worth 15%, and ten online quizzes worth a total of 10%.
Basic reading
Primary reading with come from:
Begg, David, Gianluigi Vernasca, Stanley Fischer, and Rudiger Dornbusch (2014), Economics, 11th edition, McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9780077154516
Any of edition 10, 11 or 12 will be suitable.
We will also make use of selected readings from:
The Core Team (2014), The Economy: Economics for a changing world, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 9780198810247
This can be purchased as a hard-copy, or used online for free at https://www.core-econ.org/
There will also be supplementary handouts given as part of basic reading.
- BA Economics and Politics
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Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
There are two different types of modules on your degree programme:
Core modules are those which are compulsory to take for a particular degree programme. All core modules within a degree programme must be passed in order to permit progression to the next level.
Approved modules are ones where a choice is available, but that choice is restricted to a specific list.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a level one module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at level one will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts, your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BA Economics and Politics degree programme is ECNU08. The Department of Economics is in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a student on the BA Economics and Politics programme you will take the following core (compulsory) modules in level one:
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
POL120 Analysing Politics 20 credits Autumn Semester
In addition, you will need to choose one of the following core modules:
ECN118 Mathematical Methods for Economics 1 20 credits Academic Year
Or
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
Please select ECN118 if you do not have A level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
Please select ECN119 if you have A Level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
If you are not sure which module is appropriate for you please contact the department
(Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
Finally, you will need to select 40 credits (two modules) from the following list:
POL123 Planet Politics 20 credits Autumn Semester
POL126 The World’s Wicked Problems 20 credits Autumn Semester
POL127 Thinking Politically: Key Concepts 20 credits Autumn Semester
POL109 Introduction to Comparative Politics 20 credits Spring Semester
POL118 British Politics 20 credits Spring Semester
POL119 Introduction to Global Political Economy 20 credits Spring Semester
POL121 Introduction to Western Political Thought 20 credits Spring Semester
Module descriptions for each of your level one ECN modules are provided here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses. Or you may wish to consult the Directory of Modules.
If you would like more detailed module information about your ECN modules, please email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk to request this.
The Department of Politics and International Relations will provide you with detailed information about your POL modules. You can obtain a basic overview of each module via the Directory of Modules. If you have questions about POL modules please contact the Department of Politics.
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
Please note:
Students normally take 60 credits in each semester, but you may also choose to take a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the year. Taking an 80/40 split (80 credits in the Autumn Semester and 40 credits in the Spring Semester) is not usually allowed because of the unbalanced workload and you should email econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk about this. A 40/80 credit split will not be approved under any circumstances.
You must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete a module, particularly in terms of the teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. As you are a dual student (studying in two different departments) you should understand that each department may have its own policies and procedures and it is your responsibility to become familiar with these and adhere to this guidance. You must ensure that none of your classes clash (take place at the same time). Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
You may change modules at the start of each semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed.
If you need general advice about module choice, please contact the Department of Economics (Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
- BA Economics and Modern Languages and Cultures
-
Level One Module Choice Guide 2024-25
This information is provided to help you complete the online module choice pre-registration task.
Each degree programme consists of a series of levels, each level corresponding to a year of full time study. At each level, you take six 20 credit modules or an equivalent combination of 10, 20 or 40 credit modules to a total value of 120 credits. Modules are also referred to as units. Upon successful completion of a module (i.e. obtaining a pass in the assessments), you are awarded the credits for that module. Note that the number of credits obtained does not depend on your mark: you either get all of the credits or none. Modules either run in the Autumn Semester or the Spring Semester or a module will run throughout the academic year (in both semesters). Semester dates for the 2024/25 academic year can be found on this web page.
You must complete all of the assessments for each of your modules and attempt to pass them at the first sitting. If you pass all of your modules (120 credits) by the end of level one you will be permitted to proceed to level two of your degree.
Assessments will take place throughout each semester and end of module assessments are likely to be scheduled during the assessment periods, which run during the final three weeks of each semester. In addition, there is a resit assessment period which takes place in August for students who do not pass modules at the first sitting (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/standard-exam-dates-venues). You are advised to not plan holidays or other personal commitments during the August exam period until you know that you do not need to complete any resit assessments.
For an undergraduate student the number of attempts permitted to pass a level one module is limited to a maximum of THREE attempts (i.e. a first sitting and two resits). The grade of any resit at level one will be capped at a bare pass (a grade of 40). Note that if you have not passed your modules after two attempts, your third and final resit attempt would need to take place the following academic year which would add an additional year to the duration of your degree.
You can view the programme regulations for each level of your degree on the programme regulations finder system (www.sheffield.ac.uk/programmeregulationsfinder/faculty?code=FCS&year=2023). The programme code for the BA Economics and Modern Languages and Cultures degree is MDLU13.
As a level one student on the BA Economics and Modern Languages and Cultures programme you will take modules to the value of 60 credits with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Please refer to the information provided by them to make your choices.
In addition, you will take the following which are all core (compulsory) Economics (ECN) modules:
ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy 40 credits Academic Year
AND EITHER:
ECN118 Mathematical Methods for Economics 1 20 credits Academic Year
OR
ECN119 Mathematical Methods for Economics 2 20 credits Academic Year
Please select ECN118 if you do not have A level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
Please select ECN119 if you have A Level Maths or an equivalent qualification.
If you are not sure which module is appropriate for you please contact the department
(Email: econsupport@sheffield.ac.uk).
Module descriptions for each of your level one ECN modules are provided here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/courses. Or you may wish to consult the Directory of Modules.
All module information provided at this stage is subject to change and module details, including reading lists, will be confirmed on module Blackboard sites and discussed by Module Leaders at the start of each module.
You must ensure that you have all the information you need to successfully complete a module, particularly in terms of the teaching timetable and the assessment requirements. As you are a dual student (studying in two different departments) you should understand that each department may have its own policies and procedures and it is your responsibility to become familiar with these and adhere to this guidance. You must ensure that none of your classes clash (take place at the same time). Note that the teaching timetable is subject to change up until the start of semester and you must ensure that you can attend all of your required classes for each of your modules.
You may change optional modules at the start of each semester, subject to availability and the change being in line with your degree programme regulations (you cannot change core modules). This process is called Module Add/Drop. For more information see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/add-drop. You will not be permitted to drop a module after the Add/Drop window has closed on 11th October. You cannot drop a semester one or an Academic Year module in semester two. If you join a module late due to Add/Drop it is your responsibility to catch up on any material that you may have missed.