ECPT30
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS : ECPT30
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the 2011-12
session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX and the
relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations may be subject to
change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School 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 award of Diploma in Economics or Diploma in
Economics with Distinction.
1.3
The Programme will normally be offered on a full-time basis commencing at the
beginning of each academic year.
1.4
The minimum period of study for the award of Diploma in Economics is two
semesters.
2
Content
2.1
Five modules which take place throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2:
CODE
TITLE
ECP001
ECP002
ECP003
ECP004
ECP005
Interpretation of Data and IT
Macroeconomic Analysis
Microeconomic Analysis
Econometrics
Quantitative Methods
MODULAR WEIGHT
20
30
30
20
20
All modules are compulsory and add to a total modular weight of 120.
2.2
Exceptionally and with the permission of the Programme Director or Deputy Director
of the School (Economics) a candidate may be permitted to replace either of ECP001
(Interpretation of Data and IT) and ECP005 (Quantitative Methods) with available
modules from the list of undergraduate modules taught by the Division of Economics
within the School of Business and Economics, but only if timetabling permits this.
ECPT30
3
Assessment and Award
3.1
Modular credit corresponding to the weight of a module shall be awarded to a
candidate who achieves an overall mark of 40% in that module
3.2
The Diploma in Economics shall be awarded to a candidate obtaining 100 modular
credits with grade E in a further module worth 20 credits.
3.3
The Diploma in Economics with Distinction shall be awarded to a candidate obtaining
120 modular credits and an overall weighted percentage for the programme of not
less than 70%.
3.5
Candidates who have the right of re-assessment in a module will have the opportunity
to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period (SAP) providing they
have accumulated a minimum of 60 credits.
3.6
The marks for all re-assessed modules will be capped at 40%.