Political Economics (Including Placement Year)

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Academic Year of Entry: 2023/24
Course Details Course Structure Aims and Learning Outcomes
Course overview
(BA) Bachelor of Arts
Political Economics (Including Placement Year)
Withdrawn
University of Essex
University of Essex
Government
Colchester Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Politics and International Relations
BA L152
10/05/2023

Details

Professional accreditation

None

Admission criteria

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code

Course qualifiers

None

Rules of assessment

Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.

Additional notes

None

External examiners

External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment. External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course. They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards. External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.

eNROL, the module enrolment system, is now open until Monday 23 October 2023 8:59AM, for students wishing to make changes to their module options.

Key

Core You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Core with Options You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Compulsory You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Compulsory with Options You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Optional You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.

Year 1 - 2023/24

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  GV120-4-AU-CO  Politics and Economic Policies  Core  15  15 
02  GV110-4-AU-CO  Scientific Reasoning for the Social Sciences  Core  15  15 
03  GV121-4-SP-CO  Institutions of Democracy  Core  15  15 
04  GV112-4-SP-CO  Comparative Political Analysis  Core  15  15 
05    Two Autumn Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
06    Two Spring Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
07  GV711-4-FY-CO  Career Portfolio  Compulsory  0  0 

Year 2 - 2024/25

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  GV211-5-SP-CO  Violent Non State Actors: Violence, Crime and Conflict  Compulsory  15  15 
02  GV207-5-AU-CO  Quantitative Political Analysis  Compulsory  15  15 
03  GV212-5-AU-CO  International Institutions  Compulsory  15  15 
04    Two Autumn option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
05    One Spring option from list  Optional  15  15 
06    Two Spring option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
07  GV711-5-FY-CO  Career Portfolio  Compulsory  0  0 
08  GV275-5-SU-CO  Issues in Politics: Final Year Project preparation  Compulsory  0  0 

Year Abroad/Placement - 2025/26

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  GV834-6-FY-CO  Placement Year  Compulsory  120  120 

Year 3 - 2026/27

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  GV313-6-AU-CO  Authoritarianism  Compulsory  15  15 
02  GV312-6-AU-CO  Domestic Politics and International Relations  Compulsory  15  15 
03  GV315-6-SP-CO  Political Economy of Development in the Global South  Compulsory  15  15 
04  GV591-6-SP-CO  International Environmental Politics  Compulsory  15  15 
05    One Autumn and One Spring Option from list  Optional  30  30 
06  GV711-6-FY-CO  Career Portfolio  Compulsory  0  0 
07    GV830-6-FY or GV831-6-FY or GV832-6-FY or GV837-6-FY  Compulsory with Options  30  30 

Exit awards

A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken; or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.

Programme aims

  • To prepare students to work in international and national governmental and non-governmental agencies.
  • To obtain strategic roles in private companies and in politics.
  • To develop policy and decision-making through research and analysis.
  • To develop a comprehensive understanding of how governments seek to influence economic processes, and how markets influence politics, policies, and political outcomes using the foundations of political science and economics.
  • To provide skills relevant to the labour market.


    • The aims of the Placement Year are:
    To provide the student with the opportunity to apply their academic learning outcomes in a work-related context.
    To enable students to develop essential work-based skills throughout the placement.
    To provide students with the opportunity to analyse their practical work in a theoretical context.

    Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods

    On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:

    A: Knowledge and understanding

    A1: Knowledge of the main theoretical and empirical concepts in politics and economics.

    A2: Knowledge of the main findings in modern political economy and current trends in research, particularly as related to the study of political institutions and how they are related to economic variables.

    A3: Knowledge of the essential terms and concepts necessary to understand economic and political phenomena.

    A101: An experience-based understanding of work roles.

    Learning methods

    Lectures, seminars, and classes.

    Assessment methods

    Coursework and exams.

    B: Intellectual and cognitive skills

    B1: To approach political economics from a scientific perspective.

    B2: To develop analytical thinking and data analytic skills.

    B3: To interpret and use basic statistical methods as applied to politics and economics.

    B4: To understand and use basic game theory and other formal models.

    B5: To develop a capacity for independent study and research in the area of political economics.

    B101: A capacity to connect subject-specific theory to practice in a work environment.

    Learning methods

    Lectures, classes, seminars.

    Assessment methods

    Coursework, exams.

    C: Practical skills

    C1: To communicate ideas effectively.

    C2: To use information technologies to access and collect information and data.

    C3: To work independently as well as collaborating with others.

    C4: To use and apply political economy terminology, concepts, tools, and research findings to applied settings.

    C101: The ability to communicate with a range of colleagues and clients in a working environment.

    Learning methods

    Lectures, seminars, classes.

    Assessment methods

    Coursework, exams.

    D: Key skills

    D1: To argue coherently and concisely

    D2: To use information technologies to access and collect information and data.

    D3: Understanding of the main quantitative and formal methods used in political analysis.

    D4: Students will be able to solve problems using a range of knowledge and skills.

    D5: To collaborate with others.

    D6: Critical awareness of own learning process.

    D101: The capacity to work in a team within a work environment.

    D102: Improved personal professional practice through a reflective approach within a work environment.

    Learning methods

    Lectures, seminars, classes.

    Assessment methods

    Coursework, exams.

    Note

    The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.

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