ECO3039 : Current Economics Affairs
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Dr Tom Lane
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To apply economic theory to analysing current economic issues
To develop research skills and independent thinking
To use data in order to test economic theories.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module takes the form of a project on a given applied economics topic. Teaching is structured around the topics for research offered to the students. Data skills are taught in dedicated skills sessions. Each student receives supervision from a dedicated supervisor.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Skills sessions, depending on the topics on offer |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Online drop in sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP or online |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 118 | 1:00 | 118:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures outline the topics that the students may choose for their projects.
The practical skills sessions support students with data and writing skills.
The supervision sessions are for discussing the choice of topic, giving advice regarding the data, giving feedback on a draft and answering any questions.
The drop in sessions with the module leader support students if they have any questions throughout the year.
The guided independent study hours are for reading the assigned sources and doing independent research on the chosen topic, for building and practising the presentation, and for writing the project.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 30 | 15 minutes duration. |
| Report | 2 | M | 70 | 4000 words |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 1 | M | Supervisor to give feedback on the proposed topic. |
| Report | 2 | M | Students will have the opportunity to submit a draft for feedback. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The presentation demonstrates students' ability to summarise economic models and apply the theory to real world issues.
The project demonstrates students' in-depth understanding of their chosen topic.
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an assignment and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ECO3039's Timetable