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Programme NameBachelor of Social Science (Business Economics) (8203)
DepartmentDepartment of Economics
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences
Admission CriteriaFive subjects of which at least two must be at the GCE Advanced Level/or two Unit 2 CAPE, and the remainder at CSEC General Proficiency/GCE Ordinary Level, other than the subjects obtained at the A level or CAPE. English Language and designated programmes, Mathematics; must be among the subjects obtained.
OR
Mature students and those with relevant experience, providing they pass the University Entrance Examination.
OR
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
OR
A minimum of five (5) CSEC General Proficiency subjects (Grade I, II or III) or five (5) passes at GCE 'O' Level (Grades A -C) and must include English Language, the subject(s) required for the pursuit of the specific major and Mathematics for designated programmes.
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot to register for Chinese Course after consulting with your Head of Department.
ACT1100 Introduction to Accounting Online 4
ECN1100 Introductory Micro-Economics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
ECN1101 Introductory Mathematics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 3
MNG1100 Principles of Management Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot to register for Chinese Course after consulting with your Head of Department.
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
ECN1203 Introductory Statistics Online 3
ENG1205 Use of English Online 4
POL1200 Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions Online 3
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA2103 Additional Course (3 Credits) Not Specified 3 Use this course slot ONLY after consultation with your Head of Department
ACT2100 Financial Accounting I Online 4
CSE2102 Database Systems Design and Information Management Online 4 This course replaces CSI2102 which is no longer offered.
ECN2103 Managerial Economics Online 4
MKT1101 Marketing Management Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA2203 Additional Course (3 Credits) Not Specified 3
ECN2200 Intermediate Macroeconomics Online 4
ECN2201 Introductory Econometrics Online 4
MKT2201 Consumer Behaviour Online 4
MNG2202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour Online 4
Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN3101 Money and Banking Online 4
ECN3103 Industrial Organisation Online 4
MNG4100 Production Management Online 4
ZZZ3101 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose a course from another Faculty
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ACT4202 Financial Management Online 4
ECN3201 Planning Techniques Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
MNG3200 Commercial Law II Online 4
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose one of the following: ECN3200 or MNG3201.
Fourth Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN4100 Labour Economics I Online 4
ECN4102 International Finance Online 4
ECN4106 Economics of Innovation Online 4
ZZZ4101 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose one of the following: MNG4101 or MNG4102.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN4202 International Trade Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
ECN4205 Principles of Procurement and Supply Management Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose One of the following: ECN4203, ECN4204 or other approved elective from another faculty.
ZZZ4202 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose one of the following: ECN4203, ECN4204 or other approved elective from another faculty.