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Politics and Economics BSc (Hons) - 2020/1

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BSc (Hons) Politics and Economics

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Politics and Economics
DipHE Politics and Economics
CertHE Politics and Economics

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time ULB10002 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY ULB10002 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits

JACs code

100491, 100450

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Economics, Politics and International Relations

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Politics

Programme Leader

CHAPPELL Laura (Politics)

Date of production/revision of spec

24/01/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • To enable students to understand and use a range of concepts, approaches and methods appropriate to their disciplines, and to develop an understanding of their contested nature and of the problematic character of political, social and economic enquiry.
  • To provide students with a foundation of knowledge and understanding of theory and analysis, and to encourage them to apply these to issues in contemporary international affairs.
  • To develop students' capacity to think critically about events, ideas, people and institutions at local, national, regional and international levels.
  • To assist students to develop a range of cognitive and social skills relevant to their intellectual, vocational and personal development.
  • To give students opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge and understanding to the resolution of real-life problems and so develop their skills in respect of professional as well as academic life.
  • To provide a curriculum which encourages breadth and depth of intellectual enquiry and debate, supported by scholarship, a research culture, and staff reflection and development.
  • To create a learning environment that is receptive to the needs and views of students and encourages them to achieve their full potential, even while fostering an atmosphere where students as independent learners can take responsibility for their own learning processes.
  • To understand and respect issues related to diversity and to employ a range of methods and approaches in relation to diverse needs.
  • To build students' understanding of two related but too often separately-studied disciplines.
  • To help students see the real-life connections between politics and economics and to relate insights developed at the theoretical level to empirical evidence.
  • To prepare students for life and work in a global economy where the political is economic and the economic political.
  • To provide students with a genuinely integrated approach to the two subject areas.
  • To develop students' skills in respect of mixed methods but with a particular emphasis on quantitative methodologies.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and economics K CertHE
Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and economics to the analysis of the political and economic arenas K CertHE
Understand different interpretations of political and economic issues, events and policies K CertHE
Recognise the interrelated nature of political, social and economic activity K CertHE
Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in relation to both disciplines. K CertHE
Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary sources. C CertHE
Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems. C CertHE
Construct reasoned argument and synthesise relevant information in the articulation and application of evidence/data. C CertHE
Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback. C CertHE
Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion. C CertHE
Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics. C CertHE
Independent attitude to study which requires the use of statistics and computer technology for learning purposes. C CertHE
Application of theory to practice. C CertHE
Research P CertHE
Numeracy P CertHE
Computer Literacy P CertHE
Information Literacy P CertHE
Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written T CertHE
Effective use of computer and information technology, T CertHE
Ability to work independently T CertHE
Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks T CertHE
Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and economics, including verbal and mathematical K DipHE
Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and economics to the analysis of the political and economic arenas, and in so doing demonstrating good knowledge of the workings of political and economic systems. K DipHE
Assess different interpretations of political and economic issues, events and policies. K DipHE
Understand the relationship between political and economic institutions, structures, groups and individuals at the domestic and international levels. K DipHE
Recognise the interrelated nature of political, social and economic activity. K DipHE
Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in relation to both disciplines. K DipHE
Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources. C DipHE
Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems. C DipHE
Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement in the articulation and application of evidence/data. C DipHE
Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback. C DipHE
Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion. C DipHE
Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics C DipHE
Independent attitude to study which requires critical and reflective use of statistics and computer technology for learning purposes. C DipHE
Application of theory to practice C DipHE
Research P DipHE
Numeracy P DipHE
Critical Thought P DipHE
Computer Literacy P DipHE
Information Literacy P DipHE
Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written. T DipHE
Effective use of computer and information technology, for the retrieval and presentation of information and data. T DipHE
Ability to work independently, demonstrate capacity for initiative, manage time and competing demands. T DipHE
Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks. T DipHE
Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles and theoretical approaches associated with the study of politics and economics, including verbal and mathematical K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of politics and economics to the analysis of the political and economic arenas, and in so doing demonstrating good knowledge of the workings of political and economic systems K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Evaluate different interpretations of political and economic issues, events and policies K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Understand the relationship between political and economic institutions, structures, groups and individuals at the domestic and international levels. K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Recognise the interrelated nature of political, social and economic activity and the interrelationships that exist between state, society and business K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Understand the relationship between argument and evidence in relation to both disciplines. K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and commend solutions to specified problems. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement in the articulation and application of evidence/data. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Reflect on self and peer learning. Seek and apply forward constructive feedback. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Manage learning processes in a self-critical and appropriately independent fashion. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Recognise the importance of demonstrating good research skills, especially related to academic integrity and ethics C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Independent attitude to study which requires critical and reflective use of statistics and computer technology for learning purposes. C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Application of theory to practice C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Research P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Numeracy P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Critical Thought P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Computer Literacy P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Information Literacy P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Effective and fluent communication skills - oral and written. T Ord, BSc (Hons)
Effective use of computer and information technology, including audio-visual technology, for the retrieval and presentation of information and data. T Ord, BSc (Hons)
Ability to work independently, demonstrate capacity for initiative, manage time and competing demands, emerge as a well-organised and mature learner. T Ord, BSc (Hons)
Capacity to collaborate with others in large or small groups in order to achieve clearly defined tasks. T Ord, BSc (Hons)

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO1005 MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
ECO1014 INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS Compulsory 15 1
ECO1018 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
ECO1019 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
POL1012 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS Compulsory 15 1
POL1013 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Compulsory 15 1
POL1018 EVOLUTION OF AN INTEGRATED EUROPE Compulsory 15 2
ECO1015 QUANTITATIVE METHODS Compulsory 15 1

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

N/A

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO2045 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
ECO2046 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 2 Optional 15 2
ECO2051 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 2 Optional 15 2
ECO2052 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
POL2029 THEM AND US: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Optional 15 2
POL2034 INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Optional 15 2
POL2035 POWER AND IDEAS: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES Optional 15 2
POL2038 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Compulsory 15 1
POL2045 STATISTICAL MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING POLITICS: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS Compulsory 15 1
POL2046 ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND VOTING BEHAVIOUR Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 3 optional modules from Politics in Semester 2.
Choose 1 optional module from Economics between ECO2046 and ECO2051

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO3011 GAMES, MARKETS AND INFORMATION Optional 15 1
ECO3012 ENERGY ECONOMICS Optional 15 1
ECO3046 PUBLIC ECONOMICS Optional 15 2
ECO3048 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Optional 15 2
ECO3049 LAW AND ECONOMICS Optional 15 2
ECO3050 ECONOMICS PROJECT Optional 15 2
POL3065 US FOREIGN POLICY AFTER TRUMP Optional 15 1
POL3066 CRITICAL TERRORISM STUDIES Optional 15 2
POL3067 ENGENDERING WORLD POLITICS Optional 15 2
POL3070 NEGOTIATING POLITICS AND POLICY Optional 15 1
POL3072 STATES AND MARKETS IN EAST ASIA Optional 15 2
POL3081 POPULISM AND DEMOCRACY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE Optional 15 1
POL3082 POLITICAL COMMUNICATION Optional 15 1
POL3085 RESEARCH LAB Optional 15 2
POL3086 GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Optional 15 2
ECO3054 ECONOMICS OF CORRUPTION Optional 15 2
ECO3042 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Optional 15 1
POL3087 SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY IN EUROPE Optional 15 2
POL3088 POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Optional 15 1
POL3089 DEMOCRATIC EROSION: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CHALLENGES Optional 15 2
POL3090 POLITICS OF THE GREATER CHINA REGION Optional 15 1
ECO3019 MONEY AND BANKING Optional 15 2
ECO3052 BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS Optional 15 1
ECO3055 POLITICAL ECONOMY Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Choose 4 of the optional Politics modules and Choose 4 of the Economics modules.

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO1005 MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
ECO1014 INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS Compulsory 15 1
ECO1018 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
ECO1019 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS Compulsory 15 2
POL1012 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS Compulsory 15 1
POL1013 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Compulsory 15 1
POL1018 EVOLUTION OF AN INTEGRATED EUROPE Compulsory 15 2
ECO1015 QUANTITATIVE METHODS Compulsory 15 1

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

N/A

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO2045 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
ECO2046 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 2 Optional 15 2
ECO2051 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 2 Optional 15 2
ECO2052 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
POL2029 THEM AND US: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Optional 15 2
POL2034 INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Optional 15 2
POL2035 POWER AND IDEAS: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES Optional 15 2
POL2038 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Compulsory 15 1
POL2045 STATISTICAL MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING POLITICS: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS Compulsory 15 1
POL2046 ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND VOTING BEHAVIOUR Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 3 optional modules from Politics in Semester 2.
Choose 1 optional module from Economics between ECO2046 and ECO2051

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ECO3011 GAMES, MARKETS AND INFORMATION Optional 15 1
ECO3012 ENERGY ECONOMICS Optional 15 1
ECO3046 PUBLIC ECONOMICS Optional 15 2
ECO3048 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Optional 15 2
ECO3049 LAW AND ECONOMICS Optional 15 2
ECO3050 ECONOMICS PROJECT Optional 15 2
POL3065 US FOREIGN POLICY AFTER TRUMP Optional 15 1
POL3066 CRITICAL TERRORISM STUDIES Optional 15 2
POL3067 ENGENDERING WORLD POLITICS Optional 15 2
POL3070 NEGOTIATING POLITICS AND POLICY Optional 15 1
POL3072 STATES AND MARKETS IN EAST ASIA Optional 15 2
POL3081 POPULISM AND DEMOCRACY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE Optional 15 1
POL3082 POLITICAL COMMUNICATION Optional 15 1
POL3085 RESEARCH LAB Optional 15 2
POL3086 GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Optional 15 2
ECO3054 ECONOMICS OF CORRUPTION Optional 15 2
ECO3042 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Optional 15 1
POL3087 SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY IN EUROPE Optional 15 2
POL3088 POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Optional 15 1
POL3089 DEMOCRATIC EROSION: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CHALLENGES Optional 15 2
POL3090 POLITICS OF THE GREATER CHINA REGION Optional 15 1
ECO3019 MONEY AND BANKING Optional 15 2
ECO3052 BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS Optional 15 1
ECO3055 POLITICAL ECONOMY Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Choose 4 of the optional Politics modules and Choose 4 of the Economics modules.

Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
POLP025 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
POLP026 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) Core 120 Year-long
POLP027 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year

Students must choose one of the above three modules.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) Y
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) Y
Dual degree N

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https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.