BSc Economics and Statistics

Comments about BSc Economics and Statistics - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  Our degree courses equip you with a solid grounding in modern economic theory, incorporating the issues underlying current debates on economic policy and the quantitative and analytical skills essential for economists. You will learn a way of thinking that can be applied to challenges in many areas of contemporary concern.
• Entry requirements
  -GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB -Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB -Two Scottish Advanced Highers plus two Highers - AB+BB -BTEC: 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit -Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB -International Baccalaureate - 32 points -Core Requirements - Grade B in GCSE Maths or equivalent and Grade B in GCE A Level Maths. Economics not essential. Maximum of one single award AVCE accepted. Three A Levels preferred to two A Levels plus two AS Levels.
• Academic title
  BSc Economics and Statistics
• Course description
  This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
  
  
  Typical First Year Modules
  Module/Unit
  
  -Economic Analysis and Policy 1    
  -Economic Analysis and Policy 2    
  -Foundations of Probability and Statistics
  -Mathematics with Maple    
  -Matrices and Geometry    
  -Practical Calculus    
  -Probability and Inference    
  -Probability, Sets and Complex Numbers    
  
  
  Typical Second Year Modules
  Module/Unit    
  
  -Econometric Methods    
  -Macroeconomic Principles    
  -Microecnomic Principles    
  -Advanced Calculus    
  -Linear Mathematics for Applications    
  -Probability Modelling    
  -Statistical Modelling    
  -Statistical Reasoning    
  -Statistics Core    
  
  
  Typical Third Year Modules
  Module/Unit    
  
  -Further Econometrics    
  -Advanced Economic Analysis    
  -Applied Economics    
  -Development Economics    
  -Economics of the European Union    
  -Environmental and Resource Economics    
  -Health Economics    
  -Industrial Organisation    
  -International Trade    
  -Labour Economics    
  -Mathematical Economics    
  -Modern Finance    
  -Practical and Applied Statistics    
  -Public Sector Economics    
  -The Economics of Education    
  -The Economics of Well Being    
  -The International Economy    
  -Applied Probability    
  -Bayesian Statistics    
  -Financial Mathematics    
  -Linear Models    
  -Medical Statistics    
  -Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments    
  -Time Series

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