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The College, Swansea University - Bay Campus
Full Time
Jan 2027
2 Semester
Economics at Swansea provides a number of core subjects, plus a number of specialisms or a number of specialist subjects, creating an academically rewarding educational experience that provides an excellent foundation for a broad range of careers.Smaller class sizes allowing for a more personalised experienceAn affordable city, among the top 10 most affordable university towns in the UK in 2019, allowing for low cost of livingA truly diverse community providing opportunities to meet people from all four corners of the mapAn outstanding support network ready to help you with any issue you may encounter, be they academic, financial or personalFlexible starting times and course durations allowing for a tailored experience to suit your desires and needsFull access to Swansea University. Students of The College are Swansea University students from day one. You will have full access to all Swansea University support systems such as the Library, students union and campuslife services.A stunning location only mere minutes away from the beach and a short drive from stunning areas of wilderness.Swansea repeatedly ranks among the most affordable University towns making it an ideal base for students.
Accounting is of critical importance in support of all business activities so this course is designed to introduce the basic concepts on which accounting is based, providing students with a toolkit that enables a better understanding of the performance of businesses and the decisions and problems they face.
The module outlines the principal aspects of modern economic analysis, the relationship to other approaches within science, and provides coverage of the nature and purpose of economic models, and of the distinctions to be drawn between theoretical, empirical and experimental work. The module allows students to have alternative perspectives that go beyond the mainstream ‘economic theory’.
As an introduction to applied economics, this module aims to show how basic economic concepts and methods can be used to provide insight and policy recommendations on a variety of topical economic issues. The module aims to complement the more technical delivery of economic theory with a broader appreciation of where economics has a role to play in explaining social outcomes.
The module will provide an overview of the statistical methods necessary for economic analysis, focusing specifically on the use of computer packages to conduct statistical analysis. The module aims to prepare students to undertake statistical analysis for economic purposes.
Providing students with an understanding of structure and functions of financial systems, and introducing them to quantitative techniques used in investment and financial decision making at a basic level this model is aimed at non-specialists.
This module provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of mathematical tools used in the analysis of economic problems. The importance of these methods is demonstrated by their application to a range of traditional economic problems, for example, utility and profit maximisation.
This module provides a rigorous understanding of basic macro-economic principles by combining theory and application to contemporary issues, such that students have a sound basis for progression to further study in the field of economics.
This module provides a rigorous understanding of basic micro-economic principles by combining theory and application to contemporary issues, such that students have a sound basis for progression to study economics at Level 5.
This module aims to help students to develop their academic English, communication, research, and critical reasoning skills to be successful undergraduate students. A subsidiary aim of this module is to ensure that students develop transferable skills that help them to take responsibility for their personal, academic and professional development.
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