Economics and Risk

Description

Every economic decision, whether made by an individual, an organisation or a government, entails a degree of risk. The continuing global economic crisis has highlighted the need for a greater understanding of Economics and its strengths and weaknesses in the context of the global business world in which policy decisions are made.
Our BA (Hons) Economics and Risk programme combines the essential analytical and quantitative skills of Economics training with a vocational orientation in the study of Risk producing graduates who can critically analyse problems from both perspectives.
Along with a broad base of economic knowledge, you will gain an understanding of the scope of contemporary economic developments and problems and how to analyse these through the application of economic and risk analysis.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

Year 1: Introduction to Economics & Data Analysis, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Managing Risk in Business and Society, School-based modules in Employability and Society
Year 2: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Risk Analysis & Control Techniques, Contemporary Organisational Risk Management Techniques or Managing Liability Risk Exposures, and additional modules in Employability
Year 3: Microeconomic Analysis; Macroeconomic Analysis; Project Management & Risk; Risk Retention, Transfer & Insurance or Managing Ethics, Compliance & Conduct Risk; Research Methods
Year 4: Honours Dissertation, Fundamentals of Econometrics, Strategic & Operational Risk Management or Managing Risk in International Business, Honours Options in Economics and Risk

Requirements

This is a new course for September 2014. HND students should apply for entry to year 3 on the BA(Hons) Business.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Funding

Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse higher education institutions, with a tradition of welcoming students from all walks of life. As such, the University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to ensure all students have an equal chance of success. The fees and funding that are relevant to you also depend on where you lived before coming to university.

Accreditation

Glasgow Caledonian University is a distinctive, inclusive and forward-looking university that is committed to its social mission to promote the common good. We have become an international centre of excellence in higher education, promoting employability and global citizenship in our graduates. We win awards for our support and commitment to the student experience, whilst delivering innovation through our world-class research in key areas of strength. We have a tradition of widening access to higher education for talented individuals regardless of their backgrounds, and we leverage our intellectual and social capital for the benefit of the communities we serve in Scotland and internationally.

With a modern campus in the heart of the vibrant and welcoming city of Glasgow, our university has an excellent learning environment. It includes the Saltire Centre, our award-winning library that provides spaces for social learning as well as quiet study. Harnessing the latest technologies and industry expertise, Glasgow Caledonian University aims to unlock talent and equip our students with the skills to enable them to succeed in an increasingly competitive workplace.
We work with the Students’ Association to develop our students through the Student Leaders Programme, and, through our international partners in China, Oman and other countries, we facilitate academic and research links and international staff and student exchanges.