Module list

A list of the undergraduate modules offered by the UCL Department of Economics in 2026/27 - please note that modules are subject to change and may vary across academic years.

First Year Modules | Second Year Modules | Final Year Modules | Elective Modules

Explore Econ

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

First Year Modules 

   
ECON0002EconomicsFull 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
ECON0010Mathematics for EconomicsFull Year
   

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Second Year Modules

 

   
ECON0013MicroeconomicsFull Year
ECON0014Intermediate Microeconomics: Microeconomics of the Household (for Affiliate or BSc students)Term 2
ECON0015Intermediate Microeconomics: Microeconomics of the Firm (for Affiliate or BSc students)Term 1
ECON0016Macroeconomic Theory and PolicyFull Year
ECON0017Closed Economy Macroeconomics (for Affiliate or BSc students)Term 1
ECON0018Open Economy Macroeconomics (for Affiliate or BSc students subject to approval)Term 2
ECON0019Quantitative Economics and EconometricsFull Year
ECON0020Quantitative Economics and Econometrics 1ATerm 1
ECON0023International TradeTerm 1
ECON0047Economics of LabourTerm 2
ECON0048Economics of FinanceTerm 2
ECON0052Environmental Economics Term 2
ECON0054Economics of DevelopmentTerm 2
ECON0055Economics of ScienceTerm 1
ECON0121Economic HistoryTerm 1

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Final Year Modules

Group 1  
ECON0099Economics of Finance and Financial Markets Term 1
ECON0100Economic Inequality Term 1
ECON0103Public Economics and Tax PolicyTerm 1
ECON0104Game Theory and the Economics of InformationTerm 2
ECON0098Advanced Econometrics and Data Science Term 2
ECON0111Industrial Economics, Competition Policy and Regulation Term 2
ECON0024Economic Policy Analysis  Full Year
ECON0117Economics DissertationFull Year
Group 2  
ECON0115Economics of the HouseholdTerm 1
ECON0028Economic GrowthTerm 1
ECON0121Economic HistoryTerm 1
ECON0022Econometrics for Macroeconomics & FinanceTerm 1
ECON0056Economics of EducationTerm 2 
ECON0041Economics of Migration and Job SearchTerm 2
ECON0040Behavioural EconomicsTerm 2 
ECON0039Advanced MacroeconomicsTerm 2
ECON0038Economics of Money and BankingTerm 2
   

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Elective modules

The modules below are open to students in other departments who have no prior knowledge or study of economics. Click the module code below to access its syllabus.

   
ECON0008History of Economic ThoughtTerm 1
ECON0055Economics of ScienceTerm 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.