- UCAS course code
- L900
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BAEcon)
BAEcon Development Studies
In-depth study into the problems and options faced by the developing world.
Duration: 3 or 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: L900 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Industrial experience
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific subjects
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £29,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Scholarships and bursaries, including the Manchester Bursary , are available to eligible home/EU students.
Some undergraduate UK students will receive bursaries of up to £2,000 per year, in addition to the government package of maintenance grants.
You can get information and advice on student finance to help you manage your money.
Course unit details:
Advanced Statistics
| Unit code | ECON20072 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
Introduction to fundamental methods of statistics, which are the basis of techniques widely used in the analysis of economic and social data. The module is designed for students who have Maths A-Level or equivalent.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Statistics for Economists | SOST10062 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Advanced Mathematics | ECON20071 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
Introduction to fundamental methods of statistics, which are the basis of techniques widely used in the analysis of economic and social data. The course is designed for students who have Maths A-Level or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to
i) construct and understand essential descriptive statistics for sample data (means, variances, correlations, regression coefficients),
ii) manipulate conditional and unconditional probability,
iii) obtain and manipulate probabilities from important statistical distributions (including the Binomial,Normal and Student-t),
iv) understand and use key statistical concepts,
v) construct and interpret confidence intervals for population means and proportions,
vi) carry out and interpret simple hypothesis tests of relevance in the social sciences
Syllabus
Provisional
The module’s notes are headed as follows:
1. Introduction and Descriptive Statistics,
2. Probability and Discrete Random Variables (means and variances),
3. Continuous Random Variables (means, variances, Normal distribution),
4. Expectations and Combinations of Variables (means, variances, covariances, correlation, independence),
5. Sampling Distributions (sample mean and proportion),
6. Hypothesis Testing (sample means and proportions, large sample tests),
7. More Statistical Inference (confidence intervals, p-values)
Teaching and learning methods
Synchronous activities (such as Lectures or Review and Q&A sessions, and tutorials), and guided self-study
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Synthesis and analysis of data and information.
- Problem solving
- Other
- Numeracy. Time Management.
Assessment methods
30% Online Tests (3 assessments of 10% each)
70% Final Exam.
The criteria used by Economics in the assessment of examinations and coursework can be found on the UG Intranet in your programme handbook (BSc Economics, BA(ECON)
Feedback methods
- Exercise classes.
- Online quizzes.
- PASS groups.
- Office hours.
Recommended reading
All students are expected to download the detailed module notes. These form the basis of the lecture and tutorial material.
Many introductory statistics books cover the material in the module. Multiple copies of the following texts are available in the Main and Precinct Centre libraries:
Newbold, Carlson and Thorne (2009), Statistics for Business and Economics ,
Wonnacott and Wonnacott (1990), Introductory Statistics for Business and Economics
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Ralf Becker | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For every 10 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 100 hours. This time generally includes any contact times (online or face to face, recorded and live), but also independent study, work for coursework, and group work. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary