Module list
A list of the undergraduate modules offered by the UCL Department of Economics in 2025/26 - 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
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. Click the relevant module code below to access its syllabus.
| ECON0002 | Economics | Full Year |
| ECON0004 | Applied Economics | Term 2 |
| ECON0005 | Statistical Methods in Economics | Term 1 |
| ECON0006 | Introduction to Mathematics for Economics | Term 1 |
| ECON0007 | The World Economy | Term 2 |
| ECON0008 | History of Economic Thought | Term 1 |
| ECON0010 | Mathematics for Economics | Full Year |
Second 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. Click the relevant module code below to access its syllabus.
Final 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. Click the relevant module code below to access its syllabus.
* These modules 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; students can choose either ECON0042 or ECON0117 but not both.
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.
| ECON0008 | History of Economic Thought | Term 1 |
| ECON0055 | Economics of Science | Term 1 |
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.