- UCAS course code
- L102
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Economics
Duration: 3 or 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: L102 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Industrial experience
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including Mathematics
- Typical contextual A-level offer: ABB including A in Mathematics
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABC including A in Mathematics
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Mathematics
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 £31,500 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.
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Course unit details:
Macroeconomic Analysis 1
| Unit code | ECON10181 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit aims to provide an introduction to macroeconomics, cover the preparatory material for more specialist courses in the second and third years, and develop key employability skills. Students will gain the ability to describe key macroeconomic events and global issues to a non-economist audience. to issues of contemporary importance.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mathematics | ECON10071A | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Advanced Mathematics | ECON10071B | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
A-Level Mathematics (compulsory Pre-Requisite).
This course unit is for BA Econ, BSc Econ and PPE students only.
Aims
The unit aims to:
· Provide an introduction to macroeconomics.
· Cover the preparatory material for more specialist courses in economics in the second and third years.
· Develop key employability skills, such as engaging with economic magazines and newspaper articles in a critical manner and the ability to describe recent key macroeconomic events and global issues to a non-economist audience
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, successful students will be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of introductory macroeconomic principles.
· Apply introductory analytical models to assess macroeconomic policies and interpret their effects.
· Evaluate macroeconomic arguments, theories, data, and policies at an introductory level.
· Communicate macroeconomic concepts and findings effectively in written formats.
Syllabus
The course is structured into four main topics. The first topic covers the measurement of key macroeconomic variables, including GDP, unemployment, and inflation. The second topic focuses on short-run economic fluctuations, examining the goods market, money and financial markets, and the IS-LM model. The third topic addresses medium-run dynamics, covering the labour market, the Phillips Curve, and the IS-LM-PC model. The final topic explores inflation, including its causes and consequences.
Teaching and learning methods
Synchronous activities (such as Lectures, Review and Q&A sessions, tutorials), and guided self-study
Knowledge and understanding
Strong foundation in the theoretical models and their applications at an introductory level.
Practical skills
Competence in using models to assess real-world issues.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Ability to communicate ideas and arguments in written format, effective time management, ability to work to deadlines and group collaboration.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to analyse and evaluate data, theories, and policies
- Problem solving
Assessment methods
10% Assignments
20% Mid-term Exam
70% Final Exam
Feedback methods
Tutorial discussion. Quizzes and formative assessments. Office hours and Q&A sessions. Revision sessions. Discussion boards.
Recommended reading
Olivier Blanchard, Alessia Amighini and Francesco Giavazzi, Macroeconomics: A European Perspective, 4th edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2021.
Note that this textbook can be viewed online for free through the University library.
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Manuel Mosquera Tarrio | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
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