Undergraduate study 2013 prospectus

General information

This is a combined honours degree course and will appeal to students who are looking to develop a higher level of understanding in geography whilst also gaining some experience in the field of economics.

Students spend two-thirds of their time studying Geography with one third of each year comprising modules from Economics. Skills acquisition and assessment are increasingly important for employment prospects and these are given prominence throughout the course.

Compulsory and optional modules in Geography are drawn from those listed under the Single Honours Geography course.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have been appointed to posts in accountancy, finance, fund management and investment analysis. Graduates have also entered teacher training and further education in a range of subjects. Almost all of our graduates are in employment within a few months of graduating, or progress to postgraduate study.

Course structure

Modules are assessed by examination, by a combination of coursework and examination, or entirely by coursework. Economics modules on the Combined Honours course (in any one year some modules may be unavailable):

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

• Data Analysis
• An Introduction to Economic Systems

Year 2

Compulsory modules:

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics

Final Year

Optional modules:

• Economics of the Financial System
• Economics of the Welfare State
• Energy and the Environment
• International Economic Relations
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Introduction to Finance
• Transport Economics

Study options and entry requirements

Here you will find information about the various study options available for this course and the entry requirements for each option.

SQA = Scottish Qualifications Authority IB = International Baccalaureate