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A list of the undergraduate modules offered by the Department of Economics in 2024/25.

First Year Modules | Second Year Modules | Final Year Modules | Elective Module Portfolio

Module Selection

If you're a continuing BSc Economics student please visit the Economics Student Support Hub for more information about module choices. 

Students in other departments

If you're not based in Department of Economics but are interested in taking some electives with please check our students in other departments page. 

Economics Skills Lab

You can participate in these zero-credit optional modules throughout your time at UCL. The module(s) complement the BSc Economics curriculum.

Explore Econ

Every year the Department of Economics runs an undergraduate economics conference towards the end of Term 2 where you'll present your own research to your peers and staff in the Department. 

First Year Modules 

Please note syllabi have been included to give an indication of what you can expect on each module but are subject to change, including assessments.

ECON0002Economics Full Year  
ECON0004Applied Economics Term 2
ECON0005Statistical Methods in EconomicsTerm 1 
ECON0006Introduction to Mathematics for EconomicsTerm 1
ECON0007The World Economy Term 2 
ECON0008History of Economic ThoughtTerm 1
ECON0009Introduction to Economic ThinkingTerm 2 
ECON0010Mathematics for EconomicsFull Year

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Second Year Modules

ECON0013MicroeconomicsFull Year
ECON0014Intermediate Microeconomics: Microeconomics of the Household (for Affiliate or BASc students)Term 2
ECON0015Intermediate Microeconomics: Microeconomics of the Firm (for Affiliate or BASc students)Term 1
ECON0016Macroeconomic Theory and PolicyFull Year
ECON0017Closed Economy Macroeconomics (for Affiliate or BASc students)Term 1
ECON0018Open Economy Macroeconomics (for Affiliate or BASc students subject to approval)Term 2
ECON0019Quantitative Economics and EconometricsFull Year
ECON0020Quantitative Economics and Econometrics 1ATerm 1
ECON0023International Trade*Term 1

ECON0047

Economics of Labour*

Term 2

ECON0048Economics of FinanceTerm 2
ECON0050Economics of the Public Sector*Term 1
ECON0054Economics of Development*Term 2
ECON0121Economic History*Term 1

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Final Year Modules

ECON0001Economics of Financial MarketsTerm 2
ECON0021MicroeconometricsTerm 1
ECON0023International TradeTerm 1
ECON0025Economics of Competition Policy* Term 2 
ECON0026Topics in Industrial EconomicsTerm 2
ECON0027Game TheoryTerm 2
ECON0028Economics of Growth*Term 1
ECON0029Economics of InformationTerm 1
ECON0038Economics of Money and Banking*Term 2
ECON0039Advanced MacroeconomicsTerm 2
ECON0040Behavioural EconomicsTerm 2
ECON0041Economics of Migration and Job SearchTerm 2
ECON0042Economics Undergraduate Research Project*Term 1 
ECON0047Economics of LabourTerm 2 
ECON0050Economics of the Public Sector*Term 1
ECON0053Economics of Tax PolicyTerm 2
ECON0054Economics of Development Term 2 
ECON0056Economics of EducationTerm 2 
ECON0110Gender and Ethnicity in the Economy*Term 1
ECON0113Advanced Economics of FinanceTerm 1 
ECON0115Topics in Household Economics*Term 1
ECON0117Economics Undergraduate Research Dissertation*Full year 
ECON0121Economic History*Term 1
    
    

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* These module include an assessed research component; it is mandatory for BSc Economics students to take at least one 15-credit module with a research component in their final year.

Elective module portfolio

The modules below are open to Students in other departments who have no prior knowledge or study of economics.

ECON0008History of Economic ThoughtTerm 1

ECON0008.pdf

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ECON0011Basic Microeconomic ConceptsTerm 2
ECON0044 An Introduction to Applied Economic AnalysisTerm 1

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The modules listed on this page are those expected to run for the next academic year. Over the course of the year we may need to cancel or amend an advertised module, but the Department will make every effort to inform you as soon as possible.