Undergraduate Handbook Guide

School of Social Sciences
Undergraduate Student Handbook
Economics and Finance
2013/14
BSc (Hons) Business Economics

BSc (Hons) Economics
BSc (Hons) Economics and Accounting
BSc (Hons) Economics and Business Finance
BSc (Hons) Economics and Management
www.brunel.ac.uk/sss
BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting
Table of Contents
1. Welcome from Head of Subject ........................................................ 3
2. School Staff Directory....................................................................... 4
2.1 Economics and Finance Staff Locations and Contact Details........................... 6
2.2 Important Dates 2013/14 ........................................................................... 7
2.3 Important Information ................................................................................. 8
2.4 MJ Centre ..................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Overview of the Schools Research Activity .................................................. 9
2.6 Overview of the Economics and Finance Departments Research Activity ..... 9
2.7 Economics and Finance Research Centres ..................................................... 9
3. Undergraduate Programmes - Schemes of Study............................ 11

4. Assessment, Progression and Award Regulations ........................... 23
4.1 Modules, Assessment Blocks and Study Blocks ........................................... 23
4.2 Assessment: Grading and Marking .............................................................. 24
4.3 Coursework Submission Procedures ........................................................... 29
5. Glossary of Terms........................................................................... 33
6. Online Resources ........................................................................... 35
www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/resources
1. Welcome from Head of Subject

Dear Students,
A very warm welcome to the Department of Economics and Finance at Brunel University!
Welcome to the undergraduate programmes of the Brunel University Department of Economics and Finance.
Students starting their Bachelor course here are starting out on a journey that will change their lives. Career
prospects will be enhanced, and many avenues will open up. You face one of the hardest challenges in your
academic career. It is now that knowledge begins to structure itself into useful forms, and where discipline and
effort matter a great deal.
Brunel is a vibrant University, and the only campus based institution in London. It is an excellent staging post in
your career, and ranks amongst the best 300 universities in the world. Our links with governments,
international bodies and financial institutions are strong, and it is easy to move on to good jobs, or extend
careers in academic life. Some of our BSc students join our MSc programme or move elsewhere and go on in
to academic careers. Most go to work in the UK in industry or government, and some return to posts at home.
We attempt to ensure all have a good start to their careers.
We have a well organised support structure for students, with dedicated support staff and academics who
take specific responsibility for the undergraduate programmes. You should rely on them for support and
guidance. However, the next year will be one with a lot of independent study, albeit in a supportive
environment. The library facilities, which can be accessed 24 hours each weekday in term or through the
internet, are excellent. The community in economics is very vibrant, and the more you join in the greater the
benefit to you. You are here to enjoy yourselves and to learn.
My colleagues and I wish you luck.
Professor Ray Barrell

Head of Economics and Finance
2. School Staff Directory
Senior Management
Head of School
Deputy Head of School (Research)
Director of Operations
Deputy Head of School (Undergraduate)
Deputy Head of School (Postgraduate
Taught)
Director of Research Programmes
Head of Economics and Finance
Head of Anthropology
Head of Sociology and Communications
Head of Politics and History
Head of Psychology
Prof. Justin Fisher

Prof. Clare Williams
Don Kerr
Dr Bryan Mase
justin.fisher@brunel.ac.uk
clare.williams@brunel.ac.uk
don.kerr@brunel.ac.uk
bryan.mase@brunel.ac.uk
01895 266309
01895 267720
01895 266561
01895 266647
Prof. Philip Davies

Dr John MacMillan
Prof. Ray Barrell
Dr Eric Hirsch
Prof. Steven
Wainwright
Prof. Matthew
Hughes
Prof. Taeko Wydell
philip.davies@brunel.ac.uk
john.macmillan@brunel.ac.uk
ray.barrell@brunel.ac.uk
eric.hirsch@brunel.ac.uk
01895 266827
01895 266101
01895 265430
01895 265953
steven.wainwright@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265325
matthew.hughes@brunel.ac.uk
taeko.wydell@brunel.ac.uk
01895 266872
01895 265473
Administrative Support Services
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Programmes Manager
Programme Administrators:
UG Administrative Services Group Email
Kiranjit Pardesi
Joan Morris
Denise Allen
Patsy Robinson
John Gratrick
Sue Donovan
Parjinder Parbhakar
kiranjit.pardesi@brunel.ac.uk
joan.morris@brunel.ac.uk
denise.allen@brunel.ac.uk
patsy.robinson@brunel.ac.uk
john.gratrick@brunel.ac.uk
sue.donovan@brunel.ac.uk
parjinder.parbhakar@brunel.ac.uk
sss-ugadmin@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265280
01895 265962
01895 265963
01895 267825
01895 266488
01895 266903
01895 266246
Postgraduate
Postgraduate Programmes Manager
Programme Administrators:
Adrienne O'Brien
Linda Birch
June Costard
Veronica Johnson
adrienne.obrien@brunel.ac.uk
linda.birch@brunel.ac.uk
june.costard@brunel.ac.uk
veronica.johnson@brunel.ac.uk
sss-pgadmin@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265537
01895 265285
01895 265286
01895 265951
Ushma Gudka
Amreen Malik
ushma.gudka@brunel.ac.uk
amreen.malik@brunel.ac.uk
sss-resadmin@brunel.ac.uk
01895 266310
01895 267347
Ann Courtney
Jane Alexander
Nikki Elliott
Paul Buck
ann.courtney@brunel.ac.uk
jane.alexander@brunel.ac.uk
nikki.elliott@brunel.ac.uk
paul.buck@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265949
01895 265442
01895 266504
01895 265282
Natalia Himowicz
Helen Stevenson
natalia.himowicz@brunel.ac.uk
helen.stevenson@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265631
01895 265952
Lisa Alderton
lisa.alderton@brunel.ac.uk
01895 266708
PG Administrative Services Group Email
Research
Research Manager
Research Administrator
Research Office Group Email
Systems Support
PA to Head of School
Operations Support Administrator
Resources Administrator
Programmes & Systems Administrator
Marketing and Communications Support

Marketing & Communications Manager
Marketing Administrator
Quality
Quality Manager
Technology Support Services

Academic Resources Manager
Chief Technician
I T Support Manager
Assistant Computing Officer
Technician
Technician
Technology Support Services Group Email
Paul Douglas
David Hull
Stephen Middlehurst
Hussain Ahmed
Malcolm Overton
Damola Buckley
paul.douglas@brunel.ac.uk
david.hull@brunel.ac.uk
stephen.middlehurst@brunel.ac.uk
hussain.ahmed@brunel.ac.uk
malcolm.overton@brunel.ac.uk
damola.buckley@brunel.ac.uk
sss-tecs@brunel.ac.uk
01895 265478
01895 265477
01895 267834
01895 265344
01895 265480
01895 267944
2.1 Economics and Finance Staff Locations and Contact Details

Brunel Switchboard:
Direct Lines:
+ 44 (0)1895 274000
+44 (0)1895 2+ extension given below
Full- Time Members of Staff

STAFF OFFICE LOCATIONS
NAME
Academic staff
Economics & Finance
Prof Ray Barrell
Prof John Bennett
Prof Nauro Campos
Dr Alessandra Canepa
Prof Guglielmo Maria
Caporale
Dr Qiwei Chen
Dr Iona Chioveanu
Dr Mauro Costantini
Dr Javier Coto-Martinez
Dr Evangelos Dioikitopoulos
Dr Jan Fidrmuc
Prof Sugata Ghosh
Dr Charles Grant
Dr Omaima Hassan
Dr John Hunter
Prof Menelaos Karanasos
Dr Dilruba Karim
Dr Aris Kartsaklas
Dr Kyriacos Kyriacou
Prof Guy Liu
Dr Bryan Mase
Dr Tomoe Moore
Dr Russ Moro
Dr Matthew Rablen
Prof Frank Skinner
Dr Nicola Spagnolo
Dr Fabio Spagnolo
Dr Sotiris Vandoros
Dr Alexia Ventouri
EMAIL ADDRESS
LOCATION EXTENSION
ray.barrell@brunel.ac.uk
john.bennett@brunel.ac.uk
nauro.campos@brunel.ac.uk
alessandra.canepa@brunel.ac.uk
MJ258
MJ254
MJ263
MJ247
65430
66649
67115
66207
guglielmo-maria.caporale@brunel.ac.uk
qiwei.chen@brunel.ac.uk
ioana.chioveanu@brunel.ac.uk
mauro.costantini@brunel.ac.uk
javier.coto-martinez@brunel.ac.uk
evangelos.dioikitopoulos@brunel.ac.uk
jan.fidrmuc@brunel.ac.uk
sugata.ghosh@brunel.ac.uk
charles.grant@brunel.ac.uk
omaima.hassan@brunel.ac.uk
john.hunter@brunel.ac.uk
menelaos.karanasos@brunel.ac.uk
dilruba.karim@brunel.ac.uk
aris.kartsaklas@brunel.ac.uk
kyriacos.kyriacou@brunel.ac.uk
guy.liu@brunel.ac.uk
bryan.mase@brunel.ac.uk
tomoe.moore@brunel.ac.uk
russ.moro@brunel.ac.uk
matthew.rablen@brunel.ac.uk
frank.skinner@brunel.ac.uk
nicola.spagnolo@brunel.ac.uk
fabio.spagnolo@brunel.ac.uk
s.vandoros@brunel.ac.uk
alexia.ventouri@brunel.ac.uk
MJ251
MJ248
MJ269
MJ260
MJ262
MJ244
MJ255
MJ261
MJ259
MJ246a
MJ257
MJ269
MJ242
MJ270
MJ267
MJ253
MJ256
MJ250
MJ266
MJ265
MJ241
MJ245
MJ264
MJ240
MJ239
66713
67763
67863
67958
67724
67862
66528
66887
65393
67680
66648
65284
65955
67259
66656
66650
66647
67531
66058
67848
67948
66636
65637
66871
67165
MJ = Marie Jahoda Building
Staff Responsibilities
ROLE
Head of Economics & Finance
Deputy Head of School
(Undergraduate)
Deputy Head of School
(Postgraduate Taught)
PG Convenor
Senior Tutor
UG Exams Co-ordinator
Touch Point Team Leader
UG Dissertations Co-ordinator
Placements Co-ordinator
Academic Exchanges Convenor
MEMBER OF STAFF
Prof. Ray Barrell
EXT
EMAIL
65430 ray.barrell@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Bryan Mase
66647 bryan.mase@brunel.ac.uk
Prof. Philip Davies
66827 philip.davies@brunel.ac.uk
Prof. Menelaos
Karanasos
Dr John Hunter
Dr Alessandra
Canepa
Dr John Hunter
Dr Charles Grant
Dr Ioana Chioveanu
Dr Sugata Ghosh
65284 menelaos.karanasos@brunel.ac.uk
66648 john.hunter@brunel.ac.uk
66207
66648
65393
67863
66887
alessandra.canepa@brunel.ac.uk
john.hunter@brunel.ac.uk
charles.grant@brunel.ac.uk
ioana.chioveanu@brunel.ac.uk
sugata.ghosh@brunel.ac.uk
2.2 Important Dates 2013/14
TERM DATES
Induction Week:
16th September 2013 to 20th September 2013
AUTUMN TERM
23rd September 2013 to 13th December 2013
Teaching Timetable begins:
23rd September 2013
Reading Week:
4th November 2013 to 8th November 2013
Teaching Timetable ends:
13th December 2013
Christmas Break:
16th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014
University closed:
25th December 2013 to 1st January 2014
SPRING TERM
6th January 2014 to 28th March 2014
Teaching Timetable begins:
6th January 2014
Reading Week:
10th February 2014 to 14th February 2014
Teaching Timetable ends:
28th March 2014
Easter Break:
2nd April 2014 to 22nd April 2014
University closed:
16th April 2014 to 22nd April 2014
Revision Week(s):
Examination Period:
31st March 2014 to 1st April 2014

23rd April 2014 to 25th April 2014
28th April 2014 to 16th May 2014
Graduation Week:
14th July 2014 to 18th July 2014
2.3 Important Information

Communication & Facilities
Channels of communication:
The Schools main methods of communication
are:
Your Brunel email account
Blackboard Learn
The MJ Centre
Your Brunel email account is our main
method of communication with you and
therefore you MUST check regularly for emails
sent to your Brunel email address. Your login
and password will be provided at Registration.
For administrative enquiries you should email
sss-ugadmin@brunel.ac.uk
Blackboard Learn (BBL) is the Universitys
virtual learning environment. The BBL pages
will be constantly updated and information
added so you must check the pages frequently
to ensure that you dont miss any vital
information/updates.
Study materials & module information on BBL
All of your module information will be found
on the module pages of Blackboard Learn.
You must check regularly.
Administration information on BBL
The BBL Administration page will contain all
important information relating to your
studies, including timetables, notices, past
exam papers etc. You must check regularly.
2.4 MJ Centre
The MJ Centre provides dedicated and
consolidated support services for all
undergraduate and postgraduate students
registered with the School of Social Sciences.
The Centre operates on a one-stop shop
basis irrespective of need or type of enquiry.
All students should come to the MJ Centre in
the first instance. In the majority of cases,
enquiries will be dealt with immediately.
Services provided at the MJ Centre include:

answering any course, module or
programme related enquiries
setting-up meetings with UG/PG
taught programmes managers (where
necessary)
collection
and
submission
of
standardised forms
coursework submission and collection
drop off or collection point for
documents needed by/or returned
from personal tutors or lecturers
reception space for visitors, alumni
and prospective students
Information will be provided to students at
the MJ Centre via Brunel University
networked plasma screens. In addition, there
are free-standing, networked electronic kiosks
for student use, with access to BBLearn,
ePortal, eVision, webmail, the Brunel
University intranet and subject-specific
facebook pages.
The MJ Centre is located in the Marie

Jahoda Building.
Opening times: 09:1516:45 Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
13:00-16:45 Wednesday.
Contact details: Phone 01895 265884
At particularly busy times of the year (i.e.
freshers week, examinations) the above
opening times may vary. Changes to opening
times are communicated to students as far in
advance as possible.
Module Changes
Students may seek to change the optional
modules for which they are registered no later
than the end of the second week of the term
in which the module is taught. You can only
request a module change by visiting the MJ
Centre and completing a Module Change
Request Form. The change request will be
processed according to spaces available on
modules.
2.5 Overview of the Schools Research Activity
Each of our five departments features worldclass

and
internationally
recognised
researchers and research. Our disciplines
regularly score well in research assessment
exercises and all provide excellent examples
of social and economic impact producing
research that advances scholarly endeavour,
with clear and tangible benefits for wider
society. Our research is also responsible for
much of our collaborative work with business,
industry and the public sector, offering
opportunities for work experience, and
demonstrates our commitment to producing
professionally-minded
graduates
that
employers want to recruit.
We are particularly proud of our PhD

student community, which includes a
strong international student contingent
drawn from many countries. The School
currently has around 165 active research
students and they are a part of a growing
research student community that is
attracted by the excellence of our
research staff. There is a strong culture of
participation in each of our five
Departments research activities and
seminar programmes. All students are
encouraged to be actively involved in the
Universitys research centres and they
have the opportunity to make a real
contribution to the Brunel community and
to wider society.
2.6 Overview of the Economics and Finance

Departments Research Activity
Our Departments research is focused

within four research centres:
Brunel Macroeconomic Research

Centre
Centre for Economic Development

and Institutions
Centre for Empirical Finance
Centre for Accounting and Corporate
Governance
Within each c entre we have built a broad

base of skills that allow us to respond to the
ever-changing research environment. Each
group encourages and supports individual
researchers, from those just starting out as
PhD students to those who have reached
the highest levels of achievement. The
groups provide support for research
activities and funding proposals and provide
opportunities for discussion of research
ideas and the dissemination of findings.
2.7 Economics and Finance Research Centres
Centre for Economic and Development and
Institution
The centre specialises in the emerging field of
economic development and institutions,
incorporating
development
economics,
comparative economics and transition
economics. Its focus is on how a countrys
economic performance is affected by its
institutions.
Centre for Empirical Finance
The Centre aims to produce innovative
research that makes a material contribution
to improving our understanding of
international monetary and financial systems.
It uses state-of-the-art econometrics to
analyse issues with crucial business/policy
implications, providing assistance to policy
makers and market participants. The main
research areas are in: Financial Econometrics;
Risk Modelling; Micro Finance; International
Finance; Computational Finance.
Brunel Macroeconomics Research Centre

Macroeconomics is a branch of economics
dealing with the performance, structure,
behaviour, and decision-making of the entire
economy. This includes a national, regional, or
global economy. Academic staff at the Brunel
Macroeconomics Research Centre study
aggregated indicators such as GDP,
unemployment rates, and price indices to
understand how the whole economy
functions. The aim is to develop models that
explain the relationship between such factors
as national income, output, consumption,
unemployment, inflation, savings, investment,
international trade and international finance.
All researchers must gain ethical approval for

their research BEFORE they start to undertake
this research. Failure to follow the correct
ethical procedures or undertaking research
without ethical approval where it is required
may lead to disciplinary action.
Full details of the ethical approval process, the
relevant form(s) that you will need and
guidance on how to submit your ethical
approval form can be found at the School of
Social Sciences Research Ethics Organisation
on BBLearn.
Centre for Accounting and Corporate

Governance
Corporate governance issues arise from the
separation between ownership and control
which is
an
essential
feature
of
advanced industrial
Economies. Governance focuses on ex post
mechanisms by which company management
are accountable to shareholders. These are
the reporting of accounting measures of
performance and the market for corporate
control. Important issues investigated by staff
at the Centre for Accounting and Corporate
Governance are the appropriateness of
accounting standards and the effectiveness of
the market for corporate control.
For more information on current research
from members of staff see the Economic and
Finance website.
School of Social Sciences Ethical Approval
Process
All researchers (both staff and students) who
are undertaking research in the School must
consider whether their research raises any
ethical or risk concerns as set out in the
University Code of Conduct or the relevant
disciplinary ethical code of conduct.
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3. Undergraduate Programmes - Schemes of Study
BSc Business Economics (3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN
Mathematics for Economics and Finance

Statistics for Economics and Finance
20 credits
20 credits
Term 1 (September to December)

EC1020_CN
Macroeconomic Principles
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
20 credits
20 credits
Term 2 (January - April)

EC1010_CN
Microeconomic Principles
EC1040_CN
Introduction to Financial Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2024_CN
Corporate Finance
EC2605_CN
Introduction to Econometrics
MG2529_CN Management Accounting - Decision Making
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CN
Microeconomic Principles II
EC2003_CN
Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis
EC2004_CN
Company Law and Regulation
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
EC3066_CN
Managerial and Industrial Economics
International Money and Finance
EC3604_CN
And choose 40 credits from the following
The Economics of Labour Markets
EC3068_CN
EC3425_CN
Financial Accounting
Behavioural Economics and Finance
EC3601_CN
EC3608_CN
Further Econometrics
MG3024_CN Auditing
11
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Business Economics (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN

20 credits
20 credits

EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
20 credits
20 credits

EC1010_CN
EC1040_CN
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
Pre-Placement Study Block
EC2024_CN
Corporate Finance
EC2605_CN
EC2001_CN
EC2003_CN
EC2004_CN
0 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB
Work Placement Module (contributes of the Level 2 part of the

award profile, or 8.3% of the overall degree calculation.)
120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
EC3066_CN
Economics Project
EC3604_CN
EC3068_CN
EC3425_CN
EC3601_CN
EC3608_CN
MG3024_CN Auditing
12
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics (3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1 Mathematics for Economics and Finance
EC1600_CN Statistics for Economics and Finance
EC1020_CB Macroeconomic Principles
EC1030_CN Financial Markets
EC1010_CN Microeconomic Principles
EC1040_CN Introduction to Financial Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2002_CB Macroeconomic Principles II
EC2008_CN Mathematical Economics
EC2605_CN Introduction to Econometrics
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CN Microeconomic Principles II
EC2601_CN Money and Banking
EC2604_CN Economics of Information
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
EC3000_CB Economics Project

EC3603_CN Advanced Topics in Economic Theory
EC3608_CN Further Econometrics
EC3066_CN Managerial and Industrial Economics
EC3068_CN The Economics of Labour Markets
EC3601_CN Behavioural Economics and Finance
EC3604_CN International Money and Finance
EC3606_CN Developmental Economics
13
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1020_CB Macroeconomic Principles
EC1030_CN Financial Markets
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
0 credits

EC2002_CB Macroeconomic Principles II
EC2008_CN Mathematical Economics
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2604_CN Economics of Information
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB

120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms

14
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Accounting (3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_CN
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CN
EC1040_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2002_CN
Macroeconomic Principles II
EC2605_CN
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CN
EC2003_CN
EC2004_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
EC3066_CN
EC3425_CN
choose 20 credits from the following
MG3024_CN Auditing
MG3027_CN Taxation
EC3068_CN
EC3601_CN
EC3604_CN
EC3608_CN
15
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Accounting (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_CN
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CN
EC1040_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
0 credits

EC2002_CN
EC2605_CN
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CN
EC2003_CN
EC2004_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB

120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
EC3066_CN
EC3425_CN
choose 20 credits from the following
MG3024_CN Auditing
MG3027_CN Taxation
EC3068_CN
EC3601_CN
EC3604_CN
EC3608_CN
16
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Business Finance(3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN

20 credits
20 credits

EC1020_CN Macroeconomic Principles
EC1030_CB Financial Markets
20 credits
20 credits

20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2002_CN Macroeconomic Principles II
EC2024_CB Corporate Finance
either of the following two modules
EC2603_CN Econometrics for Finance
EC2025_CN Corporate Investment
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
Please choose one of the following
EC3064_CN Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
EC3065_CN Financial Engineering
And choose 40 credits from the following Options
17
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Business Finance (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1020_CN Macroeconomic Principles
EC1030_CB Financial Markets
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
0 credits

EC2002_CN Macroeconomic Principles II
EC2024_CB Corporate Finance
either of the following two modules
EC2603_CN Econometrics for Finance
EC2025_CN Corporate Investment
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB

120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms
Please choose one of the following
EC3064_CN Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
EC3065_CN Financial Engineering
18
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Management (3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CB
MG1051_CN
Organisational Behaviour and Analysis
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2002_CN
EC2605_CN
MG2119_CN
Marketing Research
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CB
MG2063_CN
Critical Perspectives in Management
MG2133_CN
Human Resource Management and its International Dimensions
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
EC3066_CN
Please choose between the following 2 modules
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
MG3119_CB
Issues and Controversies in Management
And then choose 20 credits from the following Economics options
EC3068_CN
EC3604_CN
EC3606_CN
Developmental Economics
EC3608_CN
And then choose 40 credits from the following Management Options
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ventures
MG3009_CN
International Marketing
MG3038_CN
Strategic Management
MG3047_CN
Business Ethics, Environmental Sustainability and Governance
MG3113_CN
19
20 credits
40 credits
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Economics and Management (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CB
MG1051_CN
Organisational Behaviour and Analysis
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
0 credits

EC2002_CN
EC2605_CN
MG2119_CN
Marketing Research
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2001_CB
MG2063_CN
Critical Perspectives in Management
MG2133_CN
Human Resource Management and its International Dimensions
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB

120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms
EC3066_CN
Please choose between the following 2 modules
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
MG3119_CB
Issues and Controversies in Management
And then choose 20 credits from the following Economics options
EC3068_CN
EC3604_CN
EC3606_CN
Developmental Economics
EC3608_CN
And then choose 40 credits from the following Management Options
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ventures
MG3009_CN
International Marketing
MG3038_CN
Strategic Management
MG3047_CN
Business Ethics, Environmental Sustainability and Governance
MG3113_CN
20
20 credits
40 credits
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Finance and Accounting (3 Year - Full Time)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CN
EC1040_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2024_CN
Corporate Finance
EC2603_CN
Econometrics for Finance
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2003_CB
EC2004_CN
EC2025_CN
Corporate Investment
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
EC3425_CN
Please choose either of the following two modules
EC3064_CN
Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
EC3065_CN
Financial Engineering
EC3601_CN
EC3608_CN
MG3024_CN Auditing
MG3027_CN Taxation
21
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
BSc Finance and Accounting (4 Year - Placement)

LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
EC1005_C1
EC1600_CN
EC1020_CN
EC1030_CN
Financial Markets
EC1010_CN
EC1040_CB
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
EC2554_SB
0 credits

EC2024_CN
Corporate Finance
EC2603_CN
Econometrics for Finance
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits

EC2003_CB
EC2004_CN
EC2025_CN
Corporate Investment
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
EC2555_CB

120 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
Both Terms
EC3000_CB
Economics Project
EC3425_CN
Please choose either of the following two modules
EC3064_CN
Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
EC3065_CN
Financial Engineering
EC3601_CN
EC3608_CN
MG3024_CN Auditing
MG3027_CN Taxation
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40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
20 credits
4. Assessment, Progression and

Award Regulations
This section of your handbook explains what you
have to do to progress between the Levels of your
degree, how your degree result will be calculated
and the rules for reassessment. It is a summary of
the most important parts of the full degree
regulations (Senate Regulations 2 and 4) which are
available on the University's intranet site:
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/administration/rul
es/senateregs
WARNING! the University's regulations for
undergraduate degree programmes and awards
changed for students entering Level 1 of
programmes in or after September 2009.
The guidance that follows describes these new
regulations.
Older handbooks may contain
information on the regulations which is not correct
for your studies.
If you have any doubts about the regulations which
apply to you, or need any further information,
please contact the School Office for advice.
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4.1 Modules, Assessment Blocks and Study Blocks

The regulations describe the assessments in your
programme as being divided into 'assessment
blocks'.
Assessment block refers to an
assessment, or discreet group of assessments, to
which a credit-rating and Level have been
assigned. Assessment blocks (combined with the
associated block of study and teaching a study
block in the Regulations) are, currently, commonly
referred to as 'modules'. We will use the term
module in the following as that is the term you will
usually hear.
Each Level of an honours degree is comprised of
modules totaling 120 credits. (Where a variant of
a degree is offered with an additional placement
year, (commonly known as a 'sandwich
programme') the placement year is comprised of
an additional 120 credits, arranged in one or more
modules. See below, 'Placement Years'.) Each
Level has a weighting when determining the
outcome of a degree. The modules, their credit
values and Levels, and the weighting of Levels for
your degree will be set out in the programme
specification for your degree which is available
from
https://moss.brunel.ac.uk/SITEDIRECTORY/DOCU
MENTARCHIVE/Pages/default.aspx.
4.2 Assessment: Grading and Marking

Each assessment will be either graded or marked,
as appropriate to the type of assessment in
question.
The following table indicates the
relationship between marks, grades and the
equivalent degree class.
Indicative
Mark Band
90 and above
80-89
73-79
70-72
68-69
63-67
60-62
58-59
53-57
50-52
48-49
43-47
40-42
38-39
33-37
30-32
29 and below
Degree
class
equivalent
1
1
1
1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
3
3
3
Fail
Fail
Fail
Fail
Grade
Grade
Point
A++
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE+
E
EF
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Panels and Boards of Examiners are responsible for

all aspects of the assessment of your programme.
The University has generic grade descriptors for its
undergraduate awards. These describe at a
general level the standards against which your
work is assessed. These are detailed below:
Generic Undergraduate Grade Descriptors
These generic grade descriptors are intended to be
used as a tool throughout the assessment process
(in
assessment
design,
marking/grading,
moderation, feedback, and appraisal) for any
assessment set at each Undergraduate Level in the
University. They are designed to show no
disciplinary bias and are not intended to act as
surrogate Level, award or award classification
descriptors. The grade descriptors should be read
in conjunction with the learning outcomes
associated with the assessment and their
interpretation should take into account the Level
of study of which the assessment is a part (termed
here the current Level
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Grade A*
Clearly demonstrates a highly sophisticated, critical
and thorough understanding of the topic. Provides
clear evidence of originality and independence of
thought and clearly demonstrates exceptional
ability to develop a highly systematic and logical or
insightful argument, solution or evaluation at the
current Level. Demonstrates exceptional ability in
the appropriate use of the relevant literature,
theory, methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to
analyse and synthesise at the current Level. Shows
an exceptionally high level of clarity, focus and
cogency in communication at the current Level.
Grade Band A (A+, A, A-)
Clearly demonstrates a sophisticated, critical and
thorough understanding of the topic. Provides
evidence of independence of thought and clearly
demonstrates the ability to develop a highly
systematic and logical or insightful argument,
solution or evaluation at the current Level.
Demonstrates excellence in the appropriate use of
the relevant literature, theory, methodologies,
practices, tools, etc., to analyse and synthesise at
the current Level. Shows a high level of clarity,
focus and cogency in communication at the current
Level.
Grade Band B (B+, B, B-)
Clearly demonstrates a well-developed, critical and
comprehensive understanding of the topic.
Provides some evidence of independence of
thought and clearly demonstrates the ability to
develop a systematic and logical or insightful
argument, solution or evaluation at the current
Level. Demonstrates a high degree of competence
in the appropriate use of the relevant literature,
theory, methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to
analyse and synthesise at the current Level. Shows
clarity, focus and cogency in communication at the
current Level.
Grade Band C (C+, C, C-)
Demonstrates a systematic and substantial
understanding of the topic. Demonstrates the
ability to develop a systematic argument or
solution at the current Level. Demonstrates a
significant degree of competence in the
appropriate use of the relevant literature, theory,
methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to analyse

and synthesise at the current Level. Provides
evidence of clarity and focus in communication at
the current Level.
Grade Band D (D+, D, D-)
Provides evidence of a systematic understanding of
the key aspects of the topic. Demonstrates the
ability to present a sufficiently structured
argument or solution at the current Level.
Demonstrates
an
acceptable
degree
of
competence in the appropriate use of the relevant
literature, theory, methodologies, practices, tools,
etc., to analyse and synthesise at the current Level.
Provides evidence of effective communication at
the current Level.
Grade Band E (E+, E, E-)
Provides evidence of some understanding of key
aspects of the topic and some ability to present an
appropriate argument or solution at the current
Level. Demonstrates some competence in the
appropriate use of the relevant literature, theory,
methodologies, practices, tools, etc at the current
Level. Provides some evidence of effective
communication at the current Level. However,
there is also evidence of deficiencies which mean
that the threshold standard (D-) has not been met.
Grade F
Work that is unacceptable.
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Core Assessments
Placement Years ('sandwich' programmes)
Individual assessments, or whole modules, may be

defined as core. A core assessment or core
module is one which, if taken, must be passed at
grade D- or better in order to be eligible for the
award in question. An assessment or module may
be core for one award and non-core for another
award.
Where your degree programme includes a

placement year (i.e., is a 'sandwich' programme),
there will be one or more modules associated with
the placement learning. The grade/s you achieve
in the module/s will contribute towards your final
degree classification. The amount they contribute
is explained in the programme specification for
your degree.
You should consult the programme specification

for your programme to make sure that you know
which modules or individual assessments are core
for your intended award.
Please note that core does not mean the same as
compulsory. A compulsory module is one which
must be taken i.e., not optional) in order to
satisfy the requirements for an award.
If you do not complete satisfactorily the

requirements for your placement year, after any
reassessment which you are permitted by the
Board of Examiners, you are entitled to transfer to
the variant of the same degree without a
placement year.
Progression between Levels

Normally you will be required to successfully
complete each Level of your degree, before you
will be allowed to progress i.e., to commence
the next Level.
In order to satisfactorily complete each Level you
must have:
No credit at Grade F;
No core modules or individual core
assessments with a Grade below D-;
No more than 40 non-core credits in Grade
Band E (E+, E, E-).
If you fail to reach this minimum standard in your
first attempt at all assessments, the Board of
Examiners will advise you if you are entitled to one
further attempt (a reassessment) - see below.
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Award requirements
The University applies two tests when awarding degrees: Test One determines the highest classification which
can be awarded in Test Two, based on your profile of grades.
Test One: minimum profile for an honour degree
To be eligible to be recommended for an honours degree at a particular class, your profile must not exceed the
maximum volumes of credit permitted at Grades below D-, as set out below:
Class
1st
2.1
2.2
3rd
Maximum credit Maximum (non-weighted) credit

volume of core volume of non-core Grade Band E
modules
and (E+,E,E-)
modules
containing core
assessments
below DLevel 2
Level 3
Level 2 +
3
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
20
0
40
20
40
0
40
40
60
Maximum
credit
volume of Grade F
Level 2
Level 3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No credit at Grade F is permitted in the profile for an honours degree.
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Test Two: degree classification for an honours degree

A profile of your grades and a grade-point average (GPA) is created using the grades you have received. The
University sets out the requirements for all honours bachelors degrees in terms of combinations of profiles of
grades and grade-point averages.
To create your profile and GPA, your grades are weighted by the credit volume and Level of each module. The
weightings by Level for your degree (including the weighting applied to any placement year) are set out in the
Senate Regulations and programme specifications. For an honours degree, Level 2 credits (including any
credits associated with placement years) are weighted to contribute 1/3 towards the outcome of your degree,
whilst Level 3 credits contribute 2/3.
Taking into account any restriction to classification determined in Test One, you are eligible for the highest
class of degree for which you fulfil one or more of the following criteria in Test Two:
st
Volume of grades
(weighted) in Class or
better
At least 33% of grades
better
better
better
better
better
better
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1
2.1
Minimum weighted GPA
Class
2.2
3rd
14.5
11.5
8.5
NA
13.5
10.5
7.5
NA
12.5
9.5
6.5
NA
11.5
8.5
5.5
NA
10.5
7.5
4.5
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.3
4.3 Coursework Submission Procedures

The postal address that must be used is:
Any coursework not submitted to the MJ Centre
will be deemed to have not been submitted this
is a strict University policy.
You MUST submit BOTH a paper copy and a
BBLearn copy. Both MUST be submitted by the
deadline. Submission by BBLearn only or by paper
only will NOT be accepted.
Submission deadlines are the latest time/dates for
submission without late penalty and earlier
submissions are welcomed and encouraged it is
good practice, and is psychologically beneficial to
you, to submit coursework before the specified
deadline day.
All coursework deadlines (date and time) will be
published normally within the first two weeks of
the relevant term by the lecturer and will be
posted on BBLearn. Any necessary changes to the
published deadlines will be notified to students as
soon as possible.
Physical Submission in Person
Formal coursework submissions must be made to
the MJ Centre (not to tutors, lecturers, etc) so that
all submissions can be properly logged. You may
submit your work to the MJ Centre either in person
or by post (NOT by email).
Submission by post
If submitting by post, you must complete and
attach the appropriate coursework submission
sheet to your work. Postal submissions MUST be
made by recorded delivery/registered post so that
the date of posting is certified. The certified date
of posting will be treated as the date of submission
on our coursework records. A student may be
asked to produce the proof of posting at the MJ
Centre so this should be kept safely to hand. In the
event that a student fails to produce the proof of
posting if requested, the date of receipt of the
essay by the University will be treated as the
submission date.
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MJ Centre
School of Social Sciences
Brunel University
Uxbridge
Middx
UB8 3PH
Coversheets and anonymity

All coursework is marked anonymously. Therefore,
you should make sure that your name is not on
your work. You MUST indicate your student
number instead. It is advisable to print this on ALL
pages in case any become separated.
The School coversheet MUST be completed and
attached to all coursework submissions prior to
placing in the submission box. This also applies to
submissions by post. Coversheets are available at
various points in the MJ Centre.
You must allow sufficient time to complete sheets
before the 3.00pm deadline. Essays must be in the
box, with the completed coversheet attached, by
3.00pm. The clock used for the deadline time is
the clock in the submission area.
Coursework must NOT be submitted directly to
module convenors/leaders/teachers.
If you wish to post your essays or cannot submit
essays yourself for any reason, then you are
strongly advised to collect coversheets and fill
them in advance.
Essays will not be accepted by fax or email.
Electronic Submission on BBLearn

You will be given guidance in submitting your
coursework via BBLearn, the Brunel e-learning
system.
Coursework Late Penalties

The following late penalty structure applies to all
full-time and part-time taught-programme
students in the University. The penalty takes the
form of a cap, which is applied after assessment of
the work.
UNDERGRADUATE
Programme
(including Final Year Project Reports)
Applications for revised submission deadlines

MUST be made BEFORE the coursework deadline.
Coursework
The following caps will be uniformly applied, in the

absence of accepted relevant mitigating
circumstances:
Up to 1 working day late
Capped at Grade A-;
Up to 2 working days late
Capped at Grade B-;
Up to 5 working days late
Capped at Grade C-;
Up to 10 working days late Capped at Grade D-;
Up to 15 working days late Capped at Grade E-;
More than 15 working days Capped at Grade NS.
late
A working day is here defined as Monday to
Friday at any time of year, with the exception of
days when the University is closed (if submission
cannot be made in person to the submission point
or through BBLearn, submission must be made by
post).
If you cannot submit your work on time due to
extenuating circumstances you can apply for a
revised submission deadline (RSD). This form
should be completed if you are unable to submit
coursework by the set deadline due to extenuating
circumstances. Supporting documentary evidence
(e.g. medical certificate/letter) MUST be attached.
All information submitted is confidential and will
only be made available to the relevant Board.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE MUST BE ORIGINAL.
RSD forms are available from the MJ Centre and
can be downloaded from the School Resources
Page: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/resources
To make an application for an RSD, you are
required to make an appointment to see the UG
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Programmes Manager or their Representative.

Appointments are booked through the MJ Centre
Reception desk.
Please bring the completed form and supporting
evidence with you to your appointment.
Any RSD requests made later than 7 days after the

coursework deadline will normally be rejected and
the standard late penalty will be applied.
If you cannot submit an RSD form before the
coursework deadline and are unable to submit
your work on time because of unforeseen
circumstances, you must submit a completed
Mitigating Circumstances Form together with
supporting evidence to the MJ Centre, ideally by
the submission deadline and in any case no later
than 7 days after the deadline see section 16.
Mitigating Circumstances for the submission
procedure.
If you do not submit a Mitigating Circumstances
form to the MJ Centre within 7 days of the
submission deadline (unless not practicable), the
standard late penalties will be applied to your
submitted work.
If you do submit a Mitigating Circumstances Form
with supporting evidence, this will be considered
by the Chair of the Mitigating Circumstances Panel
(or their nominee) who will decide one of the
following:
that the MCs are not significant and decide

that the normal late penalty should apply;
that the MCs are accepted and define a
revised submission deadline for you;
that your MCs are serious/long term,
suspend the late penalty requirements for
your submission and require you to be
counselled concerning your learning and
assessment work plan.
You will be notified of the decision as soon as

possible by email.
Late submission of Final Year Project Reports

Late formal submissions of undergraduate Final
Year Project reports will be treated in exactly the
same way as other assessed undergraduate
coursework as defined above. It is therefore vital
that you schedule your project work, monitor your
progress and ensure that your supervisor is kept
abreast of any (particularly technical) problems
that arise. You should, of course, schedule
sufficient time before the deadline for addressing
formatting and printing problems which may
occur.
If, however, you are unable to submit your report
on time you must submit a Mitigating
Circumstance Form, even if the unforeseen
circumstance was known by your supervisor (your
supervisor may be able to supply supporting
evidence).
Reassessment
Reassessment allows students who have not met
the minimum requirements at a Level (at the first
attempt) a further opportunity to meet at least the
minimum requirements in certain situations. At
Level 3, this may have the effect of giving you the
opportunity to meet the minimum requirements
for a degree after reassessment; or it may give you
the opportunity to improve the class of your
degree.
A student can normally be reassessed on one
occasion only in any assessment. The maximum
grade you can receive in reassessment is D- for the
relevant module. The School of Social Sciences
normally
applies
a
synoptic
assignment/examination to resits which will cover
100% of the module grade. Where this is not the
case, you will be advised by the School.
At Level 1 you are entitled to reassessment in the
whole of, or any element of, modules totalling up
to 60 credits if you have not met the minimum
profile for progression to Level 2. If you would
need reassessment in more than 60 credits at first
assessment in Level 1 in order to meet the
requirements for progression, you will not be
entitled to reassessment and will be required to
withdraw from the programme.
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At Level 2 or Level 3, you are entitled to

reassessment in the whole of, or any element of,
modules totalling up to 40 credits in order to meet
the minimum profile for progression or for final
award. If you would need reassessment in more
than 40 credits, in either Level 2 or 3, in order to
meet the requirements for progression or final
award, you will not be entitled to reassessment
and will be required to withdraw from the
programme.
When determining the volume of credit which
needs to be reassessed, the credit rating of the
whole module affected counts towards the volume
of credit to be assessed, even if you are not being
reassessed in all the elements, or not all the
elements are core assessments for your degree.
Reassessment may take a number of forms, as
determined by the Board of Examiners and the
nature of the assessment task.
If, after reassessment, you still do not meet the
minimum requirement for satisfactory completion
of a Level or for the award of a degree you will be
required to withdraw from the programme. In
these circumstances you may be eligible for a
lower award (see 'Other awards', below).
Please note that the rules for reassessment are
different in several ways from the above if you
have mitigating circumstances, accepted by the
Board of Examiners, for your performance in the
original assessment. 'Mitigating circumstances' are
explained further on the resources section of the
website.
Timing of reassessment
At any Level, if you are being reassessed in no
more than 40 credits of assessment this
reassessment will normally take place within the
same academic year. The arrangements and
timing for reassessment may vary for different
assessments on your programme.
At Level 1, if you are being reassessed in more than
40 and no more than 60 credits of assessment you
will be expected to re-study the relevant parts of
Level 1 on a part-time basis (and be reassessed) in
the next academic year. You will therefore have to

spend 2 academic years in Level 1 and will only be
permitted to progress to Level 2 on meeting the
minimum requirements for satisfactory completion
of Level 1 (as described above).
Other awards
If you do not successfully complete all the
requirements for progression to the next Level of
your programme, or all the requirements to
receive the award for which you are aiming, you
may still be eligible for an award in recognition of
what you have achieved on the programme. You
will normally only receive one award: the highest
award for which you have met the requirements at
the point that you leave the programme:
The Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is

normally available where you have
successfully completed Level 1 of an honours
degree programme.
The Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) is

normally available where you have
successfully completed Levels 1 and 2 of an
honours degree programme.
The minimum requirement for the satisfactory

completion of a Level of undergraduate study for
an honours degree is set out above (see
'Progression'). The programme specification for
your degree will explain if these awards are
available, and if there are any requirements
relating to core assessments which must be met
before you can receive a CertHE or DipHE.
The ordinary bachelors degree is a version of the
degree which has a smaller volume of credit and is
not classified. If you have not met the
requirements for progression to the next Level of
the honours degree programme, you may be
allowed to transfer to an ordinary degree
programme. Alternatively, you may be awarded an
ordinary degree if you fail an honours degree, but
do fulfil the requirements for an ordinary degree (if
available). Your programme specification will
provide details.
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Accreditation of prior learning and awards

The University has policies on how accredited prior
learning (APL) will be counted when considering
the eligibility of students for awards. These are set
out in Senate Regulation 2.25-2.37. The School will
be able to confirm to you any modules from which
you have been given exemption, whether the
exemption is graded or ungraded and how this will
be taken into account when making decisions
about progression between Levels and about the
award of degrees and other qualifications.
Panels and Boards of Examiners
At the end of a level, the Board of Examiners sits to
consider each students performance at that level
and any mitigating circumstances supplied by the
student. At the end of Levels 1 and 2, the Board
sits to consider whether you should be permitted
to progress to the next level. At the end of Level 3,
the Final Board decides whether to award you a
degree and, if so, how your degree should be
classified (e.g. First Class, Second Class (Upper
Division) etc). The Board is made up of all the fulltime lecturers on the programmes, together, in the
case of the Final Board, with external examiners
from other universities as well as one or more
representatives from the Universitys central
administration.
5. Glossary of Terms
Abeyance/Leave of Absence Agreed extended
period of absence from the University.
Blackboard Learn (BBLearn) Brunel Universitys
virtual learning environment. BBLearn contains
course materials across all levels (UG and PGT).
You will have BBLearn access for each of your
registered modules and the administrative
BBLearn.
Blind Double Marking Assessments are
graded/marked separately by two markers who are
not aware of the others marks or comments. The
two markers then agree a final mark.
Board of Examiners The Board of Examiners,
which is made up of academics from your
department, shall consider whether a student
registered for an award under the Senate
Regulations has successfully completed the current
level of study and take actions in accordance with
the Senate Regulations.
Discipline Subject group/area, i.e. Anthropology,
Economics and Finance, Politics and History,
Psychology and Sociology and Communications.
ePortal A web-based interface that allows access
to relevant data from a central source, specifically
the timetable.
E-Vision This is a system used for accessing your
student record, changing personal details, viewing
results and completion of admin tasks such as
module
selection,
enrolment,
graduation
and applications for funding.
External Examiner A moderator, who is not
associated with the University, but is sent a sample
of work for each Level 2, 3 and 5 modules where
applicable to examine. Normally attends Panel of
Examiners and Board of Examiners meetings.
before embarking on an Academic Appeal with the

University.
Level Current year of academic study. This is
normally indicated by the first number of a module
code e.g. PY2034 is a Level 2 module.
Mitigating Circumstance A serious or significant
event, and its consequences, which have
significantly impaired the academic performance
of a student in one or more assessed activities
possibly over more than one term. The decision
regarding the mitigating circumstance will be made
by the MC Panel which consists of various
academics.
Moderation The process where a sample of
assessments from a module are reviewed by a
second marker.
Module Selection An electronic exercise where
students select/confirm their modules for the next
Level. Students are emailed in advance to update
them via an online task. (The deadline for
applications for changes in module selection is the
end of week 2 for Term 1 modules and the end of
week 17 for Term 2 modules, but this depends on
the availability of space on each module).
Plagiarism Plagiarism is the knowing or reckless
presentation of another persons thoughts,
writings, inventions, as ones own. It includes the
incorporation of another persons work from
published or unpublished sources, without
indicating that material is derived from those
sources. It includes the use of material obtained
from the internet.
Postgraduate A person who is studying for a
Masters degree. These students are also referred
to as Postgraduate Taught students. In the School
of Social Sciences this is normally a Master of Arts
or Science. Some postgraduate students may not
have undertaken an undergraduate degree first.
Internal Resolution The Schools internal process

for resolving student appeals in relation to Senate
Regulation SR6.5. You must complete this stage
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Recommended word length Where a word

length is given it is to advise students on the
amount of detail needed in a piece of work.
Students should aim to get as close as possible to
the recommendation in order to meet the
requirements of the assessment.
Your Brunel email account is one of the main forms

of communication used by both academic and
administration staff. Please do not contact staff
using email accounts other than your Brunel email
account. Ensure you check your Brunel email
account on a daily basis.
Reference A note in an essay or dissertation

referring the reader to another passage or source
(usually the original source).
For further
information see point 18.3 of the online Resources
section.
Word Length The word length is the maximum

amount of words you can use in an assignment. It
is given so that students can gauge how much
detail a specific assignment requires. Please note
that if you exceed a word length you may be
penalised unless the word length recommended
allows some flexibility.
Revised Submission Deadline (RSD) An extension

to a coursework deadline due to extenuating
circumstances.
Acronyms
Senate Regulations Rules and procedures set out
by the University.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/administration/un
iversity-rules-and-regulations/senate-regulations
Student ID This is a number that can be found on
your student ID card, which is provided to you at
registration. This number will normally end in /1.
ARC Advice and Representation Centre

ASK Academic Skills Service
DDS Disability and Dyslexia Service
FSN Thin sandwich course
FT Full Time
GPA Grade Point Average
PCC Placement and Careers Centre
PT Part Time
Student Record Amendment Form (SRAF) An

electronic form used for the amendment of a
students record regarding leave of absence,
permanent withdrawal, course change or mode
change.
Tier 4 Tier 4 migrants include international fee
paying applicants and students, and, in some rare
cases, other individuals who are subject to
immigration control in the UK.
Transcript The official document issued to
students at the end of each academic year. It lists
the outcomes of all assessments for each module
and will provide information on progression and
award.
Undergraduate A person who is studying for a
first degree; in the School of Social Sciences this is
normally a Bachelor of Arts or Science.
Webmail This is the email account that has been
provided to you by the University at registration.
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6. Online Resources
General Information for all Levels
Ethical Framework
The Teaching and Learning Contract
Behaviour in Lectures, Practicals and Seminars
Equal Opportunities
Valuing Diversity at Brunel University
Non-Discriminatory Language A Guide for
Students and Staff
Important Dates 2013/14
Registration
Programme Specifications and Module Outlines
MJ Centre
School Technical Support and Computer Access
Personal Tutoring
Student Representation
Coursework Submission Procedures
Examinations
Mitigating Circumstances
Complaints and Appeals
Plagiarism
Disciplinary Procedures
Brunel University: Policy Statement on
Implementation of Tier 4 of the Points Based
Scheme
The Academic Skills Service (ASK)
Personal Development Planning (PDP)

Library Services
Union of Brunel Students
Useful Contacts in Brunel University
Week Numbers
Campus Map
Health and Safety Guidance
Glossary of Terms
Proof Reading
Recording of Lectures
Standard Forms
Revised Submission Deadline
Mitigating Circumstances
Self Certification of Illness
Internal Resolution
Undergraduate Specific Information
Assessment, Progression and Award
Regulations
Work Placement Schedule
Continuing to Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Specific Information
Assessment, Grading and Award Requirements
Facilities for Postgraduate Students
The Schools main on-line resource is the
School of Social Sciences Resources page
Here you will find definitive information on regulations, procedures and School processes.
Please save the above link to your favourites. You will be required to use it frequently.
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Economics and Finance

BSc (Hons) Business Economics

BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting

3. Undergraduate Programmes - Schemes of Study............................ 11

1. Welcome from Head of Subject

Professor Ray Barrell

2. School Staff Directory

Prof. Justin Fisher

Prof. Philip Davies

Administrative Support Services

UG Administrative Services Group Email

PG Administrative Services Group Email

Marketing and Communications Support

Technology Support Services

2.1 Economics and Finance Staff Locations and Contact Details

Full- Time Members of Staff

MJ = Marie Jahoda Building

Prof. Philip Davies

2.2 Important Dates 2013/14

16th September 2013 to 20th September 2013

23rd September 2013 to 13th December 2013

Teaching Timetable begins:

23rd September 2013

4th November 2013 to 8th November 2013

Teaching Timetable ends:

13th December 2013

16th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014

25th December 2013 to 1st January 2014

6th January 2014 to 28th March 2014

Teaching Timetable begins:

6th January 2014

10th February 2014 to 14th February 2014

Teaching Timetable ends:

28th March 2014

2nd April 2014 to 22nd April 2014

16th April 2014 to 22nd April 2014

31st March 2014 to 1st April 2014

14th July 2014 to 18th July 2014

2.3 Important Information

Services provided at the MJ Centre include:

The MJ Centre is located in the Marie

2.5 Overview of the Schools Research Activity

Each of our five departments features worldclass

We are particularly proud of our PhD

2.6 Overview of the Economics and Finance

Our Departments research is focused

Brunel Macroeconomic Research

Centre for Economic Development

Within each c entre we have built a broad

Brunel Macroeconomics Research Centre

All researchers must gain ethical approval for

Centre for Accounting and Corporate

3. Undergraduate Programmes - Schemes of Study

BSc Business Economics (3 Year - Full Time)

Mathematics for Economics and Finance

Term 1 (September to December)

Term 2 (January - April)

Term 2 (January - April)

BSc Business Economics (4 Year - Placement)

Mathematics for Economics and Finance