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Bachelor of Social Science (Business Economics) [from 2023-2024]

Entry Requirements

Description
Five 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.
Mature students and those with relevant experience, providing they pass the University Entrance Examination.
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
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.
Five 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.
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.
Mature students and those with relevant experience, providing they pass the University Entrance Examination.
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN1101 Introductory Mathematics 3
ECN1100 Introductory Micro-Economics 4
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
MNG1100 Principles of Management 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN1203 Introductory Statistics 3
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics 4
ENG1205 Use of English 4
POL1200 Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions 3

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MKT1101 Marketing Management 4
ECN2101 Economic Statistics 4
ACT2100 Financial Accounting I 4
AAA2103 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3 Use this course slot ONLY after consultation with your Head of Department
ECN2103 Managerial Economics 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN2201 Introductory Econometrics 4
MKT2201 Consumer Behaviour 4
AAA2203 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3
UGC1201 Computer Literacy II 4
ECN2200 Intermediate Macroeconomics 4

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
FIN3100 Financial Management 3
ECN3103 Industrial Organisation 4
ZZZ3101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose a course from another Faculty.
ECN3101 Money and Banking 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MNG3200 Commercial Law II 4
ECN3201 Planning Techniques 4
MNG2202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour 4
ECN3300 Internship 4

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course.
ECN4106 Economics of Innovation 4
ECN4100 Labour Economics I 4
ECN4102 International Finance 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one of ECN4203, ECN4204, ECN3200 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN4202 International Trade 4
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course.
ECN4205 Principles of Procurement and Supply Management 4
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
VVV1101 Elective (8 credits) 8 Choose from SPA1003, PRT1003, FRE1003. Note: Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of this Year-long course using course slots AAA4104 and AAA4204.