BA Modern Languages and Economics (Chinese)
Year 1
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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At Level 1, students must study 120 credits. Overall, students are required to take a minimum of 110 credits across their two subjects. Students without A level Maths must also take an additional 10 credits with Economics (LUBS1275).
Students are required to take 50 or 60 credits in Economics, depending on their Maths qualifications, and 60 credits in Chinese. Students may take the remaining 10 credits as discovery modules.
Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST1110 | Title Modern China: History and Culture | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS1285 | Title Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code LUBS1295 | Title Economics and Global History | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code LUBS1951 | Title Economic Theory and Applications | Credits 30 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Optional Modules
Students who have not completed A level Maths must take the following module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code LUBS1275 | Title Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of Chinese will be required to study the following modules:
Route A
Students with prior knowledge of Chinese will, subject to a placement test, be required to study the following modules:
Discovery Modules
Students who do NOT take LUBS1275 may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year 2
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Economics and a minimum of 60 credits in Chinese. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Economics or Chinese.
Students wishing to take their Final Year Project with Economics at Level 3 (LUBS3302) must take the pre-requisite optional module LUBS2430 at Level 2.
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST2015 | Title Chinese 2A | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2016 | Title Chinese 2B | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code LUBS2140 | Title Intermediate Microeconomics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code LUBS2610 | Title Intermediate Macroeconomics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Optional Modules
Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may study up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules:
- Introduction to Cantonese (20 Credits)
- Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China (20 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST2006 | Title China Since 1979 | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2126 | Title Classical Chinese | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2127 | Title Society and Culture of Early Modern China | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2148 | Title Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2360 | Title Chinese Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Students are required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may study up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code HECN2010 | Title Introduction to Health Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2042 | Title The Evolution of Economic Ideas | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2050 | Title Industrial Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2230 | Title Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2281 | Title Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2401 | Title International Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2420 | Title Business Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2430 | Title Economics Research Methods | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2575 | Title Statistics and Econometrics | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2590 | Title Labour Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2675 | Title How to be a Successful Policy Economist | Credits 10 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS2680 | Title Ethics and Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code TRAN2010 | Title Transport Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code TRAN2030 | Title Project Appraisal | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Students may study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL2001 | Title Linguists into Schools | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL2015 | Title Black Europe | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL2070 | Title Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL2075 | Title Global Environmental Humanities | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL2250 | Title Digital Communications Across Cultures | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
Discovery Modules
Students may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year 3
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL9500 | Title LCS Year Abroad | Credits 120 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Year 4
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Chinese and a minimum of 60 credits in Economics. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Economics or Chinese.
All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project (FYP) module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects (EITHER Economics OR Chinese).
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3275 | Title Chinese 3: Advanced Skills | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Optional Modules
All students will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project (FYP) modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code LUBS3302 | Title Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project | Credits 30 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL3300 | Title Final Year Project: Dissertation | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL3340 | Title Final Year Project: Extended Translation | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL3350 | Title Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Students who take their FYP in Economics (LUBS3302) are required to take 30 credits and may take up to 50 credits from the following list of optional modules.
Students who take their FYP in Chinese (MODL3300/MODL3340/MODL3350) are required to take 60 credits from the following list of optional modules.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code HECN3010 | Title Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3005 | Title Advanced Microeconomics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3011 | Title Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3150 | Title International Banking and Finance | Credits 10 | Semester | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3250 | Title Transnational Corporations in the World Economy | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3330 | Title Economic Development | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3340 | Title Economics of Famines | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3365 | Title Environmental Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3370 | Title Applied Econometrics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3375 | Title Behavioural Economics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3430 | Title Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3435 | Title Public Enterprise and Regulation | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3505 | Title Advanced Macroeconomics | Credits 10 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3590 | Title International Economics: Integration and Governance | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3785 | Title The Economics of Unions | Credits 10 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3925 | Title The Political Economy of Work | Credits 10 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code LUBS3930 | Title Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Students who take their FYP in Economics (LUBS3302) are required to take 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2). Students can take only ONE module per Basket:
Basket 1
- Advanced Chinese in Context (Social Sciences) (20 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3015 | Title Religion in China | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3148 | Title Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3630 | Title Advanced Chinese to English Translation | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
Basket 2
- Advanced Chinese in Context (Humanities) (20 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3020 | Title Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3120 | Title Classical Chinese | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3271 | Title East Asia's Regional Political Economy | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3525 | Title Globalising China and the Developing World | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
Students who take their FYP in Economics (LUBS3302) may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL3200 | Title Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3410 | Title Contemporary World Literature | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3600 | Title Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3610 | Title Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3620 | Title Decolonial Approaches | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3630 | Title Social Movements across Cultures | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3650 | Title Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Discovery Modules
Students who take their FYP in Economics (LUBS3302) may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.