Module choices in Business and Economics
Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.
Number of credits
The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ credits).
You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
Restrictions to module choices may apply, as most modules have pre-requisites. The Exchange Co-ordinator will discuss the suitability of your module choices with you in more detail if required.
Incoming exchange students registered in other Schools/Departments may be permitted to choose some ‘open access’ modules in Business and Economics, but the approval of your respective Exchange Co-ordinator will be required. For further details on the ‘open access’ modules, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator for Business and Economics.
Modules for undergraduate exchange and visiting students
Semester 1 - Business modules (BS codes)
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSA005 | Organisational Behaviour | 5 |
| 24BSA008 | Skills for Study and Employment | 5 |
| 24BSA010 | Business in the Digital Age | 5 |
| 24BSA020 | Microeconomics for Financial Studies | 5 |
| 24BSA025 | Introduction to Law | 5 |
| 24BSA055 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSA070 | Financial Reporting | 5 |
| 24BSA505 | Organisational Behaviour | 5 |
| 24BSA520 | Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure | 5 |
| 24BSA525 | Introduction to Accounting | 5 |
| 24BSA540 | Financial Accounting for Sport | 5 |
| 24BSB006 | Ethics in Finance and Accounting | 5 |
| 24BSB007 | Financial Reporting | 5 |
| 24BSB008 | Advanced Professional Skills | 5 |
| 24BSB010 | Business Information Management | 5 |
| 24BSB013 | Knowledge Data and Information Systems | 5 |
| 24BSB030 | Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSB040 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| 24BSB046 | Organisation Studies | 5 |
| 24BSB050 | International Business | 5 |
| 24BSB065 | Economics for Business II | 5 |
| 24BSB070 | Accounting for Management Decisions | 5 |
| 24BSB105 | Global Brand Management | 5 |
| 24BSB120 | Management Science Methods | 5 |
| 24BSB125 | Retail and Service Operations | 5 |
| 24BSB510 | Human Resource Management in Sports Organisations | 5 |
| 24BSB530 | Accounting for Business | 5 |
| 24BSB555 | Organisation Studies | 5 |
| 24BSB560 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSB572 | Management Science Methods | 5 |
| 24BSB711 | Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management | 5 |
| 24BSC004 | Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance | 5 |
| 24BSC005 | Financial Reporting: Theory and Practice | 5 |
| 24BSC007 | Management Accounting and Control Systems | 5 |
| 24BSC015 | Corporate Finance | 5 |
| 24BSC017 | Financial Risk Management | 5 |
| 24BSC030 | Corporate Governance | 5 |
| 24BSC051 | International Corporate Governance and Firms | 5 |
| 24BSC063 | Decision and Efficiency Analysis | 5 |
| 24BSC070 | Technology in Business and Society | 5 |
| 24BSC071 | Managing Big Data | 5 |
| 24BSC089 | Leadership and Professional Development | 5 |
| 24BSC100 | Advanced Interpersonal Skills | 5 |
| 24BSC105 | International Human Resource Management | 5 |
| 24BSC115 | International Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSC127 | Information and Knowledge Management | 5 |
| 24BSC132 | Small Business Issues | 5 |
| 24BSC165 | Business Forecasting | 5 |
| 24BSC171 | Contemporary Issues in Retailing Channels | 5 |
| 24BSC190 | Web Analytics | 5 |
| 24BSC522 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 5 |
| 24BSC565 | Fundamentals of Strategic Management | 5 |
| 24BSC570 | Strategic Management | 10 |
Semester 1 - Economics modules (EC codes)
A strong background in economics or finance is required for the following modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24ECC001 | Developments in Microeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECC003 | International Money & Finance | 10 |
| 24ECC004 | Financial Economics and Asset Pricing | 10 |
| 24ECC020 | Behavioural Economics | 10 |
| 24ECC031 | International Trade | 10 |
| 24ECC101 | Developments in Macroeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECC139 | Environmental Economics | 10 |
Semester 2 - Business modules (BS codes)
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSA016 | Principles of Finance | 5 |
| 24BSA022 | Macroeconomics for Financial Studies | 5 |
| 24BSA026 | Principles of Law | 5 |
| 24BSA053 | Organisations in the International Context | 5 |
| 24BSA057 | The Marketing Mix | 5 |
| 24BSA065 | Economics for Business I | 5 |
| 24BSA075 | Introduction to Retail Management | 5 |
| 24BSA506 | Management of Human Resources | 5 |
| 24BSA512 | The Leisure Market | 5 |
| 24BSA526 | Accounting for Managers | 5 |
| 24BSA530 | Behaviour in Sporting Organisations | 5 |
| 24BSB009 | Corporate Finance | 5 |
| 24BSB012 | Information Systems Development | 5 |
| 24BSB014 | Programming for Business Analytics | 5 |
| 24BSB015 | Company Law | 5 |
| 24BSB027 | Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals | 5 |
| 24BSB028 | Financial Statements Analysis and Valuations | 5 |
| 24BSB029 | Audit and Assurance | 5 |
| 24BSB035 | Sales Management | 5 |
| 24BSB051 | Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| 24BSB052 | International Management | 5 |
| 24BSB087 | Vocational Psychology | 5 |
| 24BSB100 | Operations Management | 5 |
| 24BSB110 | Data Analysis for Management | 5 |
| 24BSB126 | Marketing Research | 5 |
| 24BSB127 | Digital Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSB135 | Consumer Behaviour | 5 |
| 24BSB150 | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 5 |
| 24BSB512 | Economic Analysis of Sport | 5 |
| 24BSB532 | Accounting for Managers | 5 |
| 24BSB550 | Company Finance | 5 |
| 24BSB562 | The Marketing Mix | 5 |
| 24BSB580 | Operations Management | 5 |
| 24BSB590 | The Contemporary Business Environment | 5 |
| 24BSB710 | Leading and Developing Others | 5 |
| 24BSC006 | Financial Trading | 5 |
| 24BSC009 | Strategic Management Accounting and Performance | 5 |
| 24BSC014 | Portfolio Management | 10 |
| 24BSC018 | Behavioural Finance | 5 |
| 24BSC019 | Multinational Financial Management | 5 |
| 24BSC021 | Issues in Financial Reporting | 10 |
| 24BSC024 | International Economics | 5 |
| 24BSC053 | International Negotiations | 5 |
| 24BSC055 | Global Strategic Management | 10 |
| 24BSC059 | Decolonising Entrepreneurship in Postconflict Spaces | 5 |
| 24BSC064 | Business Optimisation | 5 |
| 24BSC072 | Strategic Information Management | 5 |
| 24BSC073 | Digital Technology and Social Justice | 5 |
| 24BSC080 | Analysing Careers | 5 |
| 24BSC085 | The Changing Work Organisation | 5 |
| 24BSC110 | Marketing Strategy and Planning | 10 |
| 24BSC117 | Services Marketing | 5 |
| 24BSC124 | Marketing Communications | 5 |
| 24BSC134 | Business Planning for New Ventures | 5 |
| 24BSC136 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 5 |
| 24BSC170 | Retailing Strategy | 5 |
| 24BSC193 | Databases for Business Analytics | 5 |
| 24BSC194 | Project Management | 5 |
| 24BSC524 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning | 5 |
| 24BSC575 | Leadership & Interpersonal Skills | 5 |
Semester 2 - Economics modules
A strong background in economics or finance is required for the following modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24ECB035 | The Economics of Social Issues | 10 |
| 24ECB039 | Economics of Business Strategy | 10 |
| 24ECC005 | Industrial Economics | 10 |
| 24ECC017 | The Economics of Social Issues | 10 |
| 24ECC035 | Central Banking and Financial Crises | 10 |
| 24ECC052 | Labour Economics | 10 |
| 24ECC119 | Development Economics | 10 |
| 24ECC141 | Corporate Finance and Derivatives | 10 |
| 24ECC142 | Research and Communication Skills for Economists | 10 |
Full Year (Semesters 1 and 2) - Business modules (BS codes)
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSA007 | Skills for Study, Placement and Employment | 10 |
| 24BSA012 | Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 10 |
| 24BSA051 | Management Perspectives and Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| 24BSA081 | Quantitative Business Skills A | 10 |
| 24BSA082 | Quantitative Business Skills B | 10 |
| 24BSB005 | Management Accounting | 10 |
Full Year (Semesters 1 and 2) - Economics modules (EC codes)
Modules marked with an * require a strong background in economics or finance.
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24ECA001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECA002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECA003 | Data Analysis | 10 |
| 24ECA004 | Quantitative Economics | 10 |
| 24ECA501 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECA502 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECB001* | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECB002* | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 |
| 24ECB003* | Introduction to Econometrics | 10 |
| 24ECB004* | Introduction to Financial Economics | 10 |
| 24ECB005* | International Economic Relations | 10 |
| 24ECB015* | Economics of the Financial System | 10 |
| 24ECB016* | History of Economic Thought | 10 |
| 24ECB032* | Sustainable Economic Development and Policy | 10 |
| 24ECC012* | Financial Economics | 10 |
| 24ECC013* | International Economic Relations | 10 |
| 24ECC014* | Economics of the Financial System | 10 |
| 24ECC038* | Applied Econometrics | 10 |
Modules for postgraduate exchange and visiting students
Semester 1
Business modules (BS codes)
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSP007 | Management of Human Resources in the Sport Industry | 7.5 |
| 24BSP020 | Human Resource Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP029 | Marketing in the Organisation | 7.5 |
| 24BSP032 | International and Cross Cultural Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP033 | International Business Environment | 7.5 |
| 24BSP050 | Corporate Finance Fundamentals | 7.5 |
| 24BSP061 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 7.5 |
| 24BSP062 | Brand Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP065 | Market Research Methods | 7.5 |
| 24BSP071 | Global Responsible Business Practices and Responsible Business | 7.5 |
| 24BSP411 | Discovery Analytics | 7.5 |
| 24BSP412 | Decision Analytics | 7.5 |
| 24BSP416 | Policy and Strategy Analytics | 7.5 |
| 24BSP417 | Process and Programming for Analytics | 7.5 |
| 24BSP420 | Quantitative Methods for Finance | 7.5 |
| 24BSP422 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 7.5 |
| 24BSP423 | Financial Reporting | 7.5 |
Economics modules (EC codes)
A strong background in economics or finance is required for the following modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSP006 | Economics of Innovation in Sport | 7.5 |
| 24ECP204 | Microeconomic Theory and Behaviour | 7.5 |
| 24ECP205 | Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets | 7.5 |
| 24ECP206 | Economics Data Analysis | 7.5 |
Semester 2
Business modules (BS codes)
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24BSP025 | Strategy Analysis | 7.5 |
| 24BSP026 | Information Systems and Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP040 | International Marketing | 7.5 |
| 24BSP041 | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | 7.5 |
| 24BSP046 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 7.5 |
| 24BSP064 | Digital Marketing and Social Media | 7.5 |
| 24BSP066 | Making Marketing Work | 7.5 |
| 24BSP068 | Marketing Communications | 7.5 |
| 24BSP070 | International Business Negotiations | 7.5 |
| 24BSP072 | Social Enterprise and Inclusive Entrepreneurship | 7.5 |
| 24BSP413 | Managing Big Data | 7.5 |
| 24BSP415 | Operations Analytics | 7.5 |
| 24BSP425 | Portfolio Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP428 | Derivatives and Risk Management | 7.5 |
| 24BSP437 | Financial Statements Analysis & Valuations | 7.5 |
| 24BSP440 | Behavioural Finance | 7.5 |
Economics modules (EC codes)
A strong background in economics or finance is required for the following modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 24ECP200 | Research Skills | 5 |
| 24ECP202 | Financial Economics | 7.5 |
| 24ECP256 | Applied Econometrics | 7.5 |
| 24ECP257 | International Money and Finance | 7.5 |
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
It may be possible for you to take a Language Centre module (worth 5 ECTS credits). This must be approved by the respective Exchange Co-ordinator before your final learning agreement is submitted. All other modules must be chosen from within º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School (BS or EC codes).