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COURSE INFORMATION
Economics with French BA (Hons) Gain a solid grasp of economic theory, applied economics and statistical techniques. COURSE FACT FILE UCAS CODE L1R1
Our BA Economics with French focuses on providing multiple perspectives and a truly international experience. Your studies will follow a similar pattern to the BA Economics programme, except that you take compulsory modules in French in your first, second and fourth years. In your third year, you will study at a university in Aix-en-Provence through the Erasmus programme, while continuing to study Economics.
COURSE LENGTH 4 years
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Typical A level offer – A*AA
Typical course content
Assessment
• Principles of Economics
Assessment of undergraduate student work takes two forms: formative assessments, which are academic requirements but do not count towards the overall mark for the module; and summative assessments, which constitute formal assessment of a student’s performance and do count towards the overall mark for the module. Modules are summatively assessed by a variety of means, including examinations, assignments/projects and presentations.
Grade A Mathematics and Grade A in French at A level (or equivalent) are required.
• Economic Methods
Typical IB Diploma score – 38
• Macroeconomics
To include 666 in higher level subjects. There are also higher level subject requirements. Please see www.durham.ac.uk/course/L1R1 for more information.
• Microeconomics
Other qualifications please see www.durham.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/ entry-reqs
Teaching
ACCREDITATION Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
• The World Economy • Economic Data Analysis
• French Language • The Invention of France • Dissertation
You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, informal but scheduled one-to-one support, and selfdirected learning, such as research, reading and writing. All of these are supported by our virtual learning environment, Durham University Online (duo).
To find out more about this course, please see www.durham.ac.uk/course/L1R1