BSc Industrial Economics

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University of Warwick

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• Objectives
  This course is designed for students who are looking for an Economics degree more specifically directed at business and industry-related issues. Thus the individual modules stress the applied aspects of Economics and include a range of options offered by the Warwick Business School.
• Entry requirements
  General university admissions requirements All applicants must possess a minimum level of competence in English Language and in Mathematics or a Science. A pass at Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and in Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification, fulfils this requirement. For some courses, requirements are above this University minimum, so you should check the relevant course-specific entry requirements in our hard copy prospectus which you can order online or browse on our online directory. We usually ask for candidates to show a broad base of study at GCSE level (or equivalent) with passes in at least five subjects from a range of disciplines.
• Academic title
  BSc Industrial Economics
• Course description
  BSc Industrial Economics
  
  Programme
  
  Year One
  
  -Economics 1: Macroeconomic theory of national income and the rate of interest, open economy issues, inflation, unemployment and economic policy. Microeconomic analysis of consumer and firm behaviour and market structure.
  -Quantitative Techniques suite of modules, which includes an introduction to Computing and Data Analysis using the University’s PC network, Mathematical and Statistical Techniques A for students without A level mathematics, or Mathematical and Statistical Techniques B for students with A level mathematics.
  -The Industrial Economy: describes the evolution of industrial economies over the post-World War II period and examines their major institutions.
  -Foundations for Accounting and Finance.
  
  Year Two
  
  -Economics 2: Microeconomic analysis including consumer demand, firm behaviour, welfare economics and public policy issues. Modern macroeconomic theory and its relation to economic policy issues.
  -Industrial Economics 1: theoretical and empirical analysis of the modern industrial firm and the structure and behaviour of the industry.
  -Economic and Social Statistics: confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, multiple regression, and computer-based investigation and modelling; or Econometrics 1.
  
  Year Three
  
  -Research in Applied Economics (see Economics).
  -Industrial Economics 2: examines government policy towards industry in terms of the regulation of firm and market (e.g. monopoly and mergers policy) and issues of strategic industrial planning

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