Introduction to Economics (L1028)

15 credits, Level 4

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental principles of economics.

The first half focuses on microeconomic issues, including how individuals and firms behave, how they interact in markets, and the role of government.

The second focuses on macroeconomics, where you’ll explore key aggregate economic variables such as national income, inflation and the balance of payments, and how they relate to each other.

Teaching

52%: Lecture
24%: Practical
24%: Seminar

Assessment

30%: Coursework (Test)
70%: Examination (Unseen examination)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: