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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND FINANCE : ECUB02
These Programme Regulations refer to the conduct of the Programme in session 2010/11
and should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX of the University Regulations and the
relevant Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given by the Department
responsible for the programme.
1.
Structure
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Division of Economics
within the School of Business and Economics.
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
1.3
The duration of the programme is either six semesters or eight semesters if students
undertake a year abroad (Part I) which occurs between Part B and Part C.
Permission to transfer to the eight semester programme will be at the discretion of
the Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching (Economics).
1.4
Students must have a total modular weighting of 120 credits per year. This must
include the compulsory modules. The remaining optional modules may be chosen to
give a 60:60 split over the two semesters, or alternatively, 50:70 or 70:50.
1.5
The prefixes on module codes represent the credit levels as follows:
A
2.
level 4;
B
level 5;
C
level 6.
Content
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
Semester 1 and 2 Compulsory Modules:
ECA001
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECA002
Principles of Microeconomics
ECA003
Data Analysis
ECA004
Quantitative Economics
Semester 1 Compulsory Modules:
BSA025
Introduction to Law
Semester 2 Compulsory Modules: NONE
Semester 1 Optional Modules (Choose ONE)
EUA604
British Politics
SSA001
Introduction to Sociology A
SSA201
Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy A
GYA004
Geographies of Global Economic Change
Applied Languages (French, German, Spanish)
Semester 2 Optional Modules (Choose TWO)
EUA608
British Government
SSA002
Introduction to Sociology B
SSA202
Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy B
GYA104
Geographies of Identity
Applied Languages (Some beginners' courses may be
available, but most will follow on from Semester 1)
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2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
Semester 1 and 2 Compulsory Modules:
ECB001
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECB002
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECB003
Introduction to Econometrics
ECB004
Introduction to Finance
Semester 1 and 2 Optional modules
ECB005
International Economic Relations
ECB015
Economics of the Financial System
Semester 1 Optional Modules (choose selection)
ECB136
Transport Economics
ECB030
Energy and the Environment
BSB580
Operations Management
Applied Languages
Semester 2 Optional Modules (choose selection)
ECB137
Economics of Leisure and Tourism
ECB035
Economics of the Welfare State
BSB015
Company Law
Applied Languages (Some beginners' courses may be
available, but most will follow on from Semester 1)
2.3
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Part I : Optional Year Abroad (8 semester programme only) (Optional)
During the Year Abroad students will undertake a programme of study as specified
by the Division of Economics within the School of Business and Economics.
2.4
Part C - Degree Modules
Semester 1 Compulsory Modules
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ECC004
Financial Economics and Asset Pricing
20
Semester 2 Compulsory Modules
ECC005
Economics of Industry and the Firm
20
ECC141
Corporate Finance and Derivatives
20
Semester 1 and 2 Optional Modules
ECC126
Project
40
Semester 1 Optional Modules
ECC003
International Money and Finance
20
ECC009
Public Finance
20
ECC024
Econometric Modelling 1
20
ECC031
International Trade
20
ECC035
Monetary Theory and Policy
20
ECC101
Developments in Macroeconomics
20
Semester 2 Optional Modules
ECC001
Developments in Microeconomics
20
ECC050
Comparative Banking
20
ECC119
Development Economics
20
ECC139
Environmental Economics
20
ECC140
Economics of Transition
20
Selection of the project module is subject to a minimum average mark of 60% in
ECB001, ECB002 and ECB003, or similar criteria as agreed by the Division of
Economics within the School of Business and Economics.
In addition, the Division of Economics may offer new modules to be provided during
the academic year.
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3.
Assessment
3.1
Criteria for Progression
a) Part A
In order to progress from Part A to Part B candidates must accumulate 100
credits and obtain a minimum of 30% in remaining modules.
b) Part B
In order to progress from Part B to Part C candidates must accumulate at least
200 credits including at least 100 from degree level modules taken in Part B and
obtain a minimum of 30% in remaining modules.
c)
3.2
Part C
Students who commenced their studies prior to 2010 must obtain 100 credits at
40% or above, plus a minimum mark of 20% in any remaining modules, in
accordance with Regulation XX(26). Students registering onto the programme
from 2010 onwards will be required to obtain 100 credits at 40% or above, plus a
minimum mark of 30% in the remaining modules.
Criteria for Degree Award
Candidates will be eligible for the appropriate undergraduate award when they have
accumulated the following minimum credits.
Degree of Bachelor (Honours Degree)
300 credits, not less than 100 of which shall have accrued from degree level modules
taken in Part C, in not less than 6 semesters.
3.3
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purpose of Final
Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of performance
in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance with the
scheme set out in Regulation XX of the University Regulations. The average
percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 30% : Part C
70% to determine the final Programme Mark.
A Diploma in Professional Studies will be awarded to students who have satisfactorily
completed the programme of study required for Part I.
4.
Reassessment
Candidates must accumulate at least 60 credits in a Part of a Programme in order to
be eligible for re-assessment in the relevant Part during the University’s Special
Assessment Period.
Provision will be made in accordance with the Regulation XX of the University
Regulations for candidates who have the right of reassessment in any Part of the
programme to undergo reassessment in the University's Special Assessment Period.
Final year students are eligible to enter the University’s Special Assessment Period
providing they have accumulated at least 60 credits in Part C as above.
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If a student registers to resit a module, they will be required to resit all failed
components of that module (ie if their coursework mark was less than 40% they must
resit the coursework and if their exam mark was less than 40% they must resit the
exam). If a student resits the coursework element of a module and there was more
than 1 coursework assignment for that module, then the student would be required to
resit all coursework assignments in which they achieved a mark below 40%. Marks
for elements of a module not being re-sat will be carried forward.
A candidate whose Final Year Project is failed with a mark of 30-39% may be
permitted to submit a revised version of the original piece of work for the purpose of
re-assessment. A candidate whose Project is failed with a mark of less than 30%
must submit a Project on a new topic.
Updated Sept 2010