BA Economics and Modern Languages & Cultures (MDLU13) ML

2019 - 2020

For students whose initial registration was for, or prior to, the session 2019-20.

Year 1

A student will take 40 credits from one of the following groups

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Ai

French Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1010 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	French Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL107	Understanding Modern France	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aii

French Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1003 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	French Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL110 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to French History & Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aiii

German Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1011 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	German Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL108	Understanding German History and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aiv

German Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1004 + EMPTY.	German Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL108	Understanding German History and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Av

Russian Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1012 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL112 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to Russian Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avi

Russian Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1007 + EMPTY.	Russian Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL112 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to Russian Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avii

Spanish Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1013 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL106 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avii

Spanish Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1008 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL106 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (40 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
ECN130 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN219 (when the module is running) + Only available to single and dual honours Economics and BSc Financial Mathematics students.	Economic Analysis and Policy	ACAD YR	40 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
ECN120 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN219 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: MAS113 + Restricted to students for whom it is a core unit.	Statistical Methods for Economics	ACAD YR	20 credits

a student can take unrestricted units to the value of 20 credits.

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

one of the following ECN118 (Non A Level Mathematics stream) or ECN119 (Post A Level Mathematics stream)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
ECN118 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN212 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: MAS110 + Available to students on UG Economics degrees as a core module. Also available to SMIU37 & SMIU38 students..	Mathematical Methods for Economics 1	ACAD YR	20 credits
ECN119 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN212 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: MAS110 + Avaiable to students on Economics UG programmes as a core module and also available for SMIU37 & SMIU38 students.	Mathematical Methods for Economics 2	ACAD YR	20 credits

Year 2

This level is not yet running.

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 2.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL2003 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	French Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2004 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	German Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2007 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2008 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2010 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	French Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2011 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	German Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2012 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2013 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units

A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER235 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MDL3902 MDL3903 (when the module is running)	Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1000 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1001 + EMPTY.	Czech Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1002 + EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1006 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2000 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2001 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Czech Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2002 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2006 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (40 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
ECN201 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN118 or ECN119 or MAS equivalent..	Intermediate Microeconomics	ACAD YR	20 credits
ECN202 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN353 (when the module is running) + ECN130 or SMI equivalents. ECN118 or ECN119 or MAS equivalents.	Intermediate Macroeconomics	ACAD YR	20 credits

A student will take either 2Di or 2Dii

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

2Di

If ECN120 was not taken at Level 1

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
ECN120 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: ECN219 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: MAS113 + Restricted to students for whom it is a core unit.	Statistical Methods for Economics	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

2Dii

If ECN120 was taken at Level 1

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
ECN216 XCannot be taken with: ECN219 ECN308 ECN309	Econometrics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN218 + ECN130.	Applied Macroeconomics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN219 ⇐PPre-requisites: ECN120 ECN130 XCannot be taken with: ECN216 ECN216 ECN308 ECN309 + Only available to BA single and dual Economics students.	Research Methods and Introductory Econometrics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN221 + ECN130.	The Economics of Social Issues	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
ECN212 ⇐PPre-requisites: ECN118 ECN119 + Restricted to students for whom it is core or approved.	Further Mathematical Methods for Economics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN217	Applied Microeconomics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN220	Money, Banking and Finance	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN222 + ECN130ECN21004 or ECN21007.	Economic Decision-making	SPR SEM	20 credits

ECN216 and ECN219 cannot be taken together

Year 3

This level is not yet running.

Before proceeding to the final year a student will spend a half session in each of the countries appropriate to the Major Subjects studied, in attendance as a full-time student at a university or other approved institution, or gaining appropriate academic or professional experience, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of School.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
FRE3900 ⇐PPre-requisites: FRE201 FRE202	French Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
GER3900	Germanic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
HSS3900	Hispanic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
MDL3900	Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)	AUT SEM	40 credits
RUS3900 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: RUS3100 (when the module is running)	Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 2
FRE3901 ⇐PPre-requisites: FRE201 FRE202	French Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
GER3901	Germanic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
HSS3901	Hispanic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
MDL3901	Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)	SPR SEM	40 credits
RUS3901 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: RUS3100 (when the module is running)	Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MDL306 + SLC students only.	SLC Year Abroad	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
MDL307 + SLC students only.	SLC Year Abroad	SPR SEM	20 credits

Year 4

This level is not yet running.

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 4.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL3003 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. EMPTY.	French Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3004 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	German Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3007 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Russian Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3008 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Spanish Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units

A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER323	Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
GER324 + EMPTY.	Advanced Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2000 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2001 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Czech Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2002 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2006 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3000 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Catalan Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3001 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. EMPTY.	Czech Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3002 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Dutch Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3003 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. EMPTY.	French Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3004 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	German Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3006 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Portuguese Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3007 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Russian Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3008 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Spanish Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (60 credits)

ECN307 ECN308 and ECN309 are only available to students who took ECN120 at Level 2. ECN308 cannot be taken with ECN309.

A student will take 60 credits from this group.

Semester 1
ECN301 + ECN130 ECN118 or ECN119 or MAS equivalent ECN201, ECN21004.	Advanced Microeconomics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN306 + ECN130. ECN118 or ECN119 or MAS equivalent. ECN201, ECN202, ECN21004Cannot be taken with MAS348..	Game Theory for Economists	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN308 XCannot be taken with: ECN216 ECN219 ECN309 + ECN107 and ECN120. Restricted to students on the degree programmes ECNU08, ECNU19, FREU03, MGTU15, MGTU16, MGTU27, MGTU32, RUSU02 and MDLU13.	Econometrics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN309 XCannot be taken with: ECN216 ECN216 ECN219 ECN308 ECN308 + ECN130 and ECN120. Only available to students on the degree programmes ECNU08, ECNU19, FREU03, MGTU15, MGTU16, MGTU27, MGTU32, RUSU02 and MDLU13.	Research Methods and Introductory Econometrics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN314 + ECN201.	Industrial Organisation	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN315	Labour Economics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN324 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent. ECN202..	Monetary Economics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN340 + ECN21004.	Further Econometrics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN354 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent..	Health Economics	AUT SEM	20 credits
ECN358 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent..	Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
ECN302 + ECN130. ECN118 or ECN119 or MAS equivalent ECN202 ECN21004.	Advanced Macroeconomics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN304 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent..	Education Economics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN305 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalant..	Political Economy	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN307 + ECN118/ECN119 or MAS equivalent..	Further Mathematical Methods for Economics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN321 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent..	International Trade	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN346 + ECN130 or SMI equivalent. ECN21004 or ECN21007 or SMI equivalent..	Development Economics	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN353 ⇐PPre-requisites: ECN202 + ECN202.	The International Economy	SPR SEM	20 credits
ECN357 + ECN130, ECN118 or ECN119 and MAS equivalent.	Modern Finance	SPR SEM	20 credits

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2019/20 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.