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BSc Economics
BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies
BSc Mathematics and Economics

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Warwick Economics Department
quick 
reference 
guide
It is important that you make sure that you are familiar with 
Important contacts
the entire handbook over the course of your degree, however 
These are the academic staff with responsibility for 
we have included a quick reference guide at the beginning of 
undergraduate students who will be the most appropriate 
this handbook to provide you with the essential information 
contacts for you during your first year in the department. 
that you will need in the first few weeks of your first year in 
the Department of Economics. For more detailed information 

 
and guidance, you should refer to the appropriate section 
Head of Department 
in both this handbook and the online handbook on the 
 
Department of Economics website. 
 
 
 
The Undergraduate Office 
  
The Undergraduate Office will be your first port of call for most 
Director of Undergraduate Studies 
initial enquiries. The Undergraduate Office is headed by 
 
 
and is located in room S0.98. 
 
 
The Undergraduate Office can answer most questions to 
 
do with timetabling, assignment submission, absence from 
 
seminars, and departmental policy. 
Director of Year 1 
Room: S0.98 (Open from 9.30am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday 
 
and 9.30am – 4pm on Friday) 
 
  
t  +44 (0)24 7652 3933 
 
e  xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
 
Year 1 Tutor 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 1 Tutor 
 
 
 
Economics Senior Tutor 
 
 
 
 

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Your degree course in the first year
Code 
Required Core Modules 
CATS 
BSc Economics (L100)
EC107 
Economics 1 
30
First Year Course Structure
In the first year students must take modules totalling between 
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
144 and 150 CATS as follows: core modules worth 120 CATS 
PO107 
Introduction to Politics 
30
and option modules worth at least 24 CATS.
PO131 
World Politics 
30
The core modules for the first year are detailed in the table 
below. Details of the option modules available can be found in 
BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11)
section 2. The following core modules must be passed in order 
to proceed to the second year. In addition, candidates must 
The Examination Scheme for Mathematics and Economics:
achieve an average of at least 40% across all modules.
•  The First, Second, and Third Years of study contribute to final 
degree credit in the ratio 10:40:50.
Code 
Required core modules 
CATS 
•  All modules are examined in the year in which they are 
taught in accordance with the patterns of assessment set out 
EC108 
Macroeconomics 1 
30
in the appropriate departmental list.
EC109 
Microeconomics 1 
30
•  Third Year modules provided by the Department of 
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
Mathematics and taught in the Autumn Term are examined 
in April, as are MA242 Algebra I and MA244 Analysis III. The 
EC104 
The World Economy:  
30 
remaining modules are examined in June.
 
History and Theory
First year course structure
BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation (L116)
The First Year is in common with the Mathematics degree 
First Year Course Structure
(UCAS module no. G100), except that EC107 Economics 1 and 
ST112 Probability B are normally taken. Students may take an 
Students take modules totalling between 138 and 147 CATS as 
overload (maximum 180 CATS). Students may choose to take 
follows: core modules worth 102 CATS and optional modules 
EC108 Microeconomics 1 and EC109 Macroeconomics 1 as an 
worth at least 36 CATS.
alternative to EC107 Economics 1. Students are not permitted to 
The core modules for the first year are detailed in the table 
take EC106 Introduction to Quantitative Economics.
below. Details of the option modules available can be found in 
section 2. The following core modules must be passed in order 
Pre-requisites
to proceed to the second year. In addition, candidates must 
Some first year modules are pre-requisites for certain second 
achieve an average of at least 40% across all modules.
and third year modules, and it is your responsibility to adhere 
to these pre-requisites and restrictions when choosing your 
optional modules.
Code 
Required core modules 
CATS 
For example, for quantitative modules in mathematical 
EC108 
Macroeconomics 1 
30
economics, statistics and econometrics, the module pre-
EC109 
Microeconomics 1 
30
requisites are specified in the pre-requisites table in section 3. 
For non-quantitative modules not specified in the table, note 
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
that, normally, EC200 coded modules have the minimum pre-
requisite that students should have taken EC108 and EC109, 
IB132 
Foundations of Finance 
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or EC107 or EC106. EC300 coded modules have the minimum 
pre-requisite that students should have taken either EC201 and 
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies 
EC202, or EC204.
(LM1D)
First Year Course Structure

eVision Module Registration (eMR) system 
Students take core modules totalling between 144 and 150 
When you arrive at the University in September you will need 
CATS as follows: core modules worth 120 CATS and option 
to register your module/exam choices for the 2014/2015 
modules worth at least 24 CATS. 
academic year using the eVision Module Registration (eMR) 
system. The system will be open from Monday 22 September 
The core modules for the first year are detailed in the table 
to Friday 17 October 2014; to access it you need to sign in via 
below. Details of the option modules available can be found in 
start.warwick (start.warwick.ac.uk) and then select the module 
section 2. The following core modules must be passed in order 
registration link.
to proceed to the second year. In addition, candidates must 
achieve an average of at least 40% across all modules.
You will then be able to see a personalised page where you can 
view any modules that may be core for your course, select any 
optional modules and confirm your choices. Please note that your 
choices are subject to checking and approval by the Department.

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Warwick Economics Department
WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMEnT Of ECOnOMICS
I am writing to extend a very warm welcome to you to the Department of Economics 
at the University of Warwick! In choosing to take your degree with us, you are now 
part of one of the very best economics departments in Europe. You will find your 
time here to be exciting, challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to ensure that not 
only will you graduate with a degree from one of the strongest and most successful 
Economics departments, but that you will reach your full potential during your time 
here. You will be taught by top class teachers and researchers. However, we also 
work hard to make your experience memorable; to offer you valuable opportunities 
to enhance your CV and provide you with a flying start to your career.

In less than 50 years, our department has followed a rocket-like trajectory in both 
academic research and the training of the next generation of economists at the 
bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. These accomplishments place us at the forefront of 
economic research and education in the UK and beyond. Dynamism, vision and energy 
were the essence of our founding mission; they remain at the core of our present and 
our future.
Particularly since 2008/09 the Economics Department has undergone unprecedented 
growth. The volume and range of activity across all of our areas has significantly 
increased. The growth and expansion has come as a result of design and strategy, 
aimed at achieving an ambitious set of objectives for the Department. Ultimately we 
seek to become the best economics department in Europe by 2020!
To meet this objective, excellence in all we do is crucial. Consequently we have 
significantly enhanced our standards in the calibre of students we seek and attract 
– you and your fellow undergraduate students. The research reputation of the 
department has as a result been significantly enhanced, nationally and internationally. 
We expect this to be confirmed in the next Research Excellence Framework (REF). Our 
undergraduate degree courses, MSc programme and our new MRes/PhD programme 
will cement our reputation as a centre of excellence amongst the faculty of the future.
On behalf of the Department, I wish you every success and encourage you to engage 
fully with everything on offer in the Department and University.
 
Head, Department of Economics 
University of Warwick

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WELCOME fROM THE DIRECTOR Of STUDIES
Welcome to all undergraduate students taking courses in Economics at Warwick. 
I very much hope that you find your degree course interesting, challenging and 
rewarding. 

As Director of Studies in Economics, my aim is to ensure that our courses are 
designed and delivered to the very highest standards in all dimensions of teaching, 
learning, development, assessment and feedback. As a member of academic staff,  
I feel very fortunate to be teaching at Warwick – in large part because of the calibre 
of our undergraduate students, whose energy, brightness and creativity continue to 
inspire (and challenge!) us as teachers and supervisors.
For students, I believe that Warwick provides an excellent environment for learning 
and for personal, professional and intellectual development. Teaching is informed by 
the very latest developments in research, optional modules provide a great breadth 
of choice across fields of Economics, and the level of support available to students 
is second to none. It is little wonder that Warwick Economics students are so sought 
after by graduate recruiters.
But one of the secrets of Warwick’s success is that we are never complacent.  
We recognise that we live and work in a global and dynamic environment – we could 
hardly not, given how international we are in the topics we teach and in terms of 
the rich diversity of both our students and our staff. So a key aspect of my role as 
Director of Studies is to seek to enhance all aspects of our programmes and thereby 
to create the best possible conditions in which students can enjoy and gain from 
their time at Warwick. A key input into this process is You! So I am always eager 
to receive comments and feedback from students – either individually or through 
the Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) – on where and how we can improve 
further. Please don’t hesitate to approach me with your thoughts, reflections and 
suggestions either by email or in my office hours.
I wish you the happiest and most rewarding of times during your studies with us  
at Warwick.
 
Director of Studies 
Department of Economics 
University of Warwick

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Warwick Economics Department
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THE DEPARTMEnT AnD THE UnIVERSITY
38  YOUR MODULES AnD TIMETABLE
10  The Department of Economics
40  Types of modules
10  Mission statement
40  Module descriptions
10  What we expect from you
40  Core modules
11 
Contact points
40  Optional core modules
11  Term dates and teaching weeks
40  Optional modules offered by the Department of Economics
12  Our location
40  “Unusual” options
14  Key contacts
40  Non-Economics (external) options
14  Departmental website
40  A guide to non-Economics departments
14   The Undergraduate Office
41  eMR (eVision Module Registration System)
14  The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Manager
41  Autumn and Spring Term Modules
14  The Quality Assurance Manager
41  How to select optional modules
14  Exams Co-ordinator
41  Module availability
14  Academic staff with responsibility for undergraduate students
41  Timetable clashes
15  Year Directors 
42  How your choice affects later years of your degree 
15  Your Personal Tutor
programme
15  Year Tutors
42  First Year Plenary Meeting
16  Who to contact and when
42  Second and Third Year Module Fair
16  How to contact academic staff
42  Important dates
17  How we communicate with you
42  Restrictions and Pre-requisites
43  Pre-requisites Table
46  Approved Options
46  Language Modules
46  History modules

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46  Module registration procedures
46  Pre-registration of modules in the Summer Term
46  Procedure for Economics students
47  Procedure for Warwick Business School students wishing to 
18  YOUR DEGREE COURSE
take an Economics module
20  Introduction to our Degree Courses
47  eVision Module Registration system (eMR)
20  Learning outcomes
47  Obtaining a place on a non-Economics option module
20  Rules and regulations
47  Changing your optional modules
20  The Honours Degree
47  Modules for Visiting Students
21  Degree Course regulations
47  Academic Year
21  Module codes
47 Assessment
21  CATS Points 
48 Contact
21  BSc Economics (L100) regulations
48  Skills acquired throughout your modules
23  BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation (L116) regulations
48  Skill Set 1: Cognitive Skills
24  BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies 
50  Skill Set 2: Subject-specific and Professional Skills
(LM1D) regulations
50  Skill Set 3: Key General Skills
26  BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11) regulations
50  Skill Set 4: Subject Knowledge and Understanding
27  Course specifications
50  Module evaluation
27  Teaching and learning
50  Why is feedback collected?
27 Lectures
50  What is useful feedback?
27 Classes
50  List the positives as well as the negatives
29  Reading lists, lecture handouts and examination papers
50  Be honest
29  Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)
50  Try to separate content from personality
29  Study abroad
51  Be considerate
29  Erasmus Scheme
51  Be conscientious
29  University of California/Monash University scheme
51  What happens to your feedback?
29  Other study abroad opportunities
51  Annual module and course review
29  Voluntary year out for work experience
51  Your timetable
29  Contact points
51  How to resolve a clash
34  Meeting your contact points and what happens  
if you miss them
34  Monitoring class absences
34  Changing Your Degree Course
37  Withdrawal from your Course


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52  ExAMInATIOnS AnD ASSESSMEnT
78  STUDEnT VOICE AnD HOW TO GET InVOLVED
53  Coursework and tests
79  Student Voice
53  Formative and summative assessment
79 Feedback
53  Assessed and non-assessed coursework
79  Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
53  Class tests
80  Economics Student Ambassadors
54  Table of modules with assessment methods
81  Economics Careers Representative
56 Coursework
81  Warwick Economics Society
56  Deadlines, extensions and absences
81  Warwick Economics Summit
57  Extensions for Visiting and Erasmus students
57  Absence from class tests
58  Research in Applied Economics (RAE) project
58  Good Practice in Assessment
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58  Academic Referencing
60  Submitting your work
61 Examinations
61  Exam Methods
82  SUPPORT AnD PERSOnAL DEVELOPMEnT
62  Exam dates and timetable
84  Student Careers and Skills
62  Exams for Visiting and Erasmus students
84  University Library
62  Special arrangements for exams
85  Information Technology (IT) Services
62  Exam pass lists
86  Personal Development Planning (PDP)
62  Good practice in exams
86  Carroll Round
62  Use of PDAs or mobile phones in exams
86  The Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS)
63  Exam Boards, Progression and Resits
87  Reinvention: A Journal of Undergraduate Research
64  How degrees are classified
87  Private Tutoring Policy
65  Mitigating circumstances
67  Marking, moderation and feedback
68  External examiners
68  The appeals process
68 Plagiarism

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71 Prizes
88  STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUnITIES
89  Erasmus Exchange
90  Exchanges to the USA and Australia

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91  Other study abroad opportunities
72  PASTORAL CARE AnD WELfARE
74  Personal Tutor System

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74  Your Personal Tutor
75  Year Tutors
75  The Senior Tutor
76  Visiting Students
92  GEnERAL InfORMATIOn
76  References and Referees
92  Sexual and racial harassment
76  University support
92  Equal opportunities 
77  Complaints and grievances
92  Health and safety
77  How to raise issues and how to complain,  
93  Children on campus
informally or formally
93  Other policies and regulations
77  Informal channels
77  Formal channels

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Warwick Economics Department
introduction
10  The Department of Economics
11  Term dates and teaching weeks
12  Our location
14  Key contacts
16  Who to contact and when 
17  How we communicate with you


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Warwick Economics Department
The Department of Economics
•  Problem-solving and policy implications – to promote 
understanding of national and international economic 
The Department of Economics was one of the original 
problems, policies and decision-making set within an 
departments of the University of Warwick when it was created 
appreciation of their political, social and historical contexts.
in 1965. In less than 50 years since its founding, the Department 
has become one of the largest departments in the discipline 
•  Responding to employability needs – to meet national and 
and is now widely regarded as one of the top economics 
international demands for high-quality graduates:
departments not simply in the UK but across Europe too. 
•  in particular fields of employment, research and further 
The Department has an academic staff of 70, including 25 
study for which specialised training in economics is 
professors. It has approximately 1,200 undergraduate students 
required
and 300 postgraduates; around 60% of these are from the UK 
or European Union.
•  in broader fields of employment that require generic and 
subject-specific skills including analysis, critical thinking 
Both economics research and teaching emphasise modern 
and quantitative skills
economic analysis and quantitative methods. These have been 
•  Responding to students’ aspirations in terms of:
key underpinnings of the work of the Department since its 
inception. The Department of Economics designs and delivers 
•  studying in a supportive and intellectually challenging 
top quality courses which enable students to achieve high 
environment
levels of learning through suitable teaching methods; excellent 
•  developing their capacity to learn
learning resources; appropriate monitoring of students’ 
progress; assessment and providing effective feedback. These 
•  acquiring both subject-specific and generic skills
elements are combined to promote the academic development 
•  training for employment or further study as specialised 
of our students.
economists or in wider fields in which skilled analysis and 
Teaching is at the core of the Department’s work. We are proud 
critical thinking are required
of our teaching record and of the achievements of our students 
What we expect from you
who study our programmes. The design and teaching of our 
In order to meet your full potential, the Department of 
courses benefit greatly from the input of leading scholars with 
Economics (which incorporates both the staff and your peers) 
international reputations who are based in the Department. 
has certain expectations of you – and in return you should 
Drawing on the expertise of our staff, the teaching is research-
expect us to deliver on key activities.
led and of the highest standards in the field. We actively 
encourage all students to engage fully with the learning 
Engaging with your study
process to enhance their educational experiences.
Each academic department has the responsibility of monitoring 
The Department’s breadth of expertise is underscored by the 
the engagement of its students with their degree courses. In 
number of prominent research centres that it hosts. These 
Economics, in order to get the most out of their time here we 
centres focus on how people, businesses and nations can 
encourage all of our students to be fully engaged with their 
compete effectively in the global economy; on enhancing the 
course and to try to achieve the highest academic standards of 
understanding of economic theories that address our real-
which they are capable.
world dilemmas and on analysing the decision making which 
‘Engagement’ in this sense means several things, including:
lies at the heart of all economic pursuits.
•  preparing for classes and lectures as advised by your 
Mission statement
teachers
A key objective of the Department is to provide a research-
•  attending and actively participating in all seminars, lectures 
informed and research-led teaching environment. We 
and tutorials
seek to equip all our students with key research skills and 
•  meeting your personal tutor
understanding. Key aspects include:
•  submitting your assessments on time
•  Economics as a discipline – to provide students with  
a structured, cumulative and rigorous foundation in  
•  attending your tests and exams
economic concepts, analysis, techniques and knowledge 
•  adhering to University and Departmental regulations and 
including, as appropriate, access to the outcomes of current 
seeking guidance when unclear
economic research.
•  using your initiative and asking for help when necessary at 
•  Economics with other disciplines – to encourage links 
the earliest opportunity
between economics and cognate disciplines in order to 
We have the strong belief that each student can contribute to 
equip students with the ability to take different perspectives 
the learning progress made by others – this is a further reason 
and draw on a range of knowledge when tackling issues. 
for encouraging attendance, participation and engagement.
In particular, the Department’s programmes link with 
mathematics, finance, business studies, history, political 
science, international relations, philosophy and psychology.

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Contact points
While the university environment is – and should be – very 
We would like our students to take responsibility for their own 
different from school/college, students should still expect their 
engagement with their degree course. We have designed some 
lecturers and tutors to have time to discuss any concerns or 
systems on the interactive portal on the undergraduate section 
questions they have about the module material. To this end, 
of the economics website to help us work together in keeping 
students should expect:
you on track during your time with us. When you log in you will 
•  All lecturers to have two office hours per week of term, in 
be able to monitor our records regarding your engagement. 
which they are available to see students to offer advice on all 
These records are the basis for a system of ‘Contact Points’ 
matters relating to the relevant module.
operated by the Department and required by the University.
•  All tutors to be available in their office for one hour per week 
To be sure that you are coping with your work and not falling 
of term to see students.
behind you are required to meet ELEVEN ‘Contact Points’ 
throughout the academic year. It is extremely important that 
Term dates and teaching weeks
you do this or you may not be able to progress through your 
degree course. Further details of these contact points can be 
Term Dates 2014/15
found in section 2. Please ensure you completely understand 
this and ask if further clarification is needed. 
Autumn Term:  
Monday 29 September 2014 – Saturday 6 December 2014
What you can expect from us
Spring Term:  
We want to instil in our students the same passion for the 
Monday 5 January 2015 – Saturday 14 March 2015
study of Economics that we have. Therefore, we aim to engage 
our students with all course material and create an enjoyable 
Summer Term:  
environment in which to learn and develop. Students should be 
Monday 20 April 2015 – Saturday 27 June 2015
aware of what they can expect from any module and it is the 
role of the Department to ensure that this information is clearly 
2015/16
set out and available.
Autumn Term:  
Below are the key elements that all students should expect 
Monday 5 October 2015 – Saturday 12 December 2015
from every Economics module that they take:
Spring Term:  
•  A module outline, detailing the module aims and objectives, 
Monday 11 January 2016 – Saturday 19 March 2016
the learning outcomes and an indication of the material that 
Summer Term:  
will be covered.
Monday 25 April 2016 – Saturday 2 July 2016
•  Details of core texts and further readings for every module to 
give students the best opportunity to prepare for class.
2016/17
•  Lecture notes will normally be available. If notes can be 
Autumn Term:  
collected prior to or after a lecture, students should be made 
Monday 3 October 2016 – Saturday 10 December 2016
aware of when and where this can be done. Lecture notes 
Spring Term:  
may not be provided in cases in which, for example, a lecture 
Monday 9 January 2017 – Saturday 18 March 2017
follows further reading material very closely.
Summer Term:  
•  A well-prepared lecture, which has the aim of engaging 
Monday 24 April 2017 – Saturday 1 July 2017
students and encouraging participation in discussion beyond 
the lecture.
•  Students will be advised, with as much notice as possible, of 
any changes or cancellations of lectures and/or classes.
•  If seminars form part of the teaching of the module, the 
material should be related to the module syllabus and tutors 
should be well-prepared and confident with the material they 
are teaching.
•  Assessment details should be outlined, including the format 
of the assignment, assessment rules, the submission dates 
and the expectations of the module lecturer.
•  Students can expect to receive their marked work with 
feedback and/or annotations within 20 working days of  
the submission date, unless extenuating circumstances 
prevent this. If the date for returning work is missed, students 
will be notified.

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Warwick Economics Department
Teaching weeks
The University uses a numbering system to cover the main 
teaching weeks during the year. Week 1 of the Autumn Term 
starts on Monday 29th September and runs for 10 weeks. The 
Spring Term runs from week 15 – 24 and Summer Term is from 
weeks 30 - 39.
AUTUMN TERM
SPRING TERM
SUMMER TERM
WEEK COMMENCING
WEEK COMMENCING
WEEK COMMENCING

29 September
15 
5 January
30 
20 April

6 October
16 
12 January
31 
27 April 

13 October
17 
19 January
32 
4 May

20 October
18 
26 January
33 
11 May

27 October
19 
2 February
34 
18 May

3 November
20 
9 February
35 
25 May

10 November
21 
16 February
36 
1 June

17 November
22 
23 February
37 
8 June

24 November
23 
2 March
38 
15 June
10 
1 December
24 
9 March
39 
22 June
CHRISTMAS VACATION
EASTER VACATION
SUMMER VACATION
The University has set times of the week for teaching activity, 
Our location
as follows:
The administrative home of the Department of Economics 
•  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 8am – 7pm
is based in the Social Sciences Building (number 60 on the 
•  Wednesday – 8am – 1pm (Wednesday afternoons are set 
campus map). Most University room numbers are in three parts 
aside to enable students to participate in sporting activities)
each of which conveys information.
•  Friday – 8am – 6pm
For example, to find S0.98
If you have a lecture or a class scheduled between these 
S = Social Sciences building
times, you are expected to be available to attend. In addition 
0. = the ground floor (0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc)
assessments such as tests and examinations may be set at any 
of these times even if the lectures or seminars have not been 
.98 = the room number
running at that specific time during the year.
Lectures and classes take place in a variety of places across 
In practice, teaching sessions normally begin at five minutes 
campus so make sure you keep a campus map handy. An 
past the hour and end at five minutes to the hour, in order to 
interactive campus map can be found at go.warwick.ac.uk/
allow people to enter and vacate the room. You should make 
maps/interactive/. It is your responsibility to find the locations 
every effort to be there on the hour so classes can start 
of your lectures and seminars and to ensure you arrive at them 
promptly. More information can be found on the timetable 
on time.
policies at go.warwick.ac.uk/centraltimetabling/policy/
For other key dates and departmental events please see the 
website www.warwick.ac.uk/economics


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Warwick Economics Department
Key contacts
The Quality Assurance Manager
The Quality Assurance Manager is a member of the 
Departmental website
administrative and IT team responsible for the management 
Many of your questions can be answered by looking on 
of quality assurance processes in the Department. The Quality 
the website or on my.economics so please try here initially. 
Assurance Manager works closely with the Undergraduate 
my.economics is a useful and very important part of your 
Teaching and Learning Manager and key duties include: 
study. It allows you to keep track of your progress throughout 
management of information for students; committee 
your course and gives you access to forms, web links, email 
management and management of quality assurance policies 
addresses and other information you may need. It is also where 
and processes affecting the teaching programmes.
you will receive important announcements from us – you 
Room S0.94 
should check the my.economics noticeboard on your home 
page regularly.
t  +44 (0)24 7652 8415
w  www.warwick.ac.uk/economics 
Adviser to Overseas, Visiting, and Erasmus Students
w  my.economics.warwick.ac.uk
 as Director for Erasmus and Visiting Students, 
has special responsibility for visiting overseas students. 
 
The Undergraduate (UG) Office
acts as Personal Tutor to these students. 
 is aided in the 
Your first point of call for most initial enquiries is the 
management of visiting students by the Undergraduate 
Undergraduate (UG) Office headed by 
Teaching and Learning Manager.
If you have questions about your timetable or problems with 
Exams Co-ordinator
clashes, you should go to the UG Office. The UG Office is a 
If you have a particular concern regarding Examinations, then 
friendly place to go for a chat and they can help you answer 
your query should be referred to the Exams Co-ordinator 
most questions, so it’s a good resource. If you have medical 
at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx. In the 
evidence that needs submitting, you should go there to do it; 
first instance you might wish to speak with your Personal 
assignments that need submitting (non-electronic) are also 
Tutor or Year Tutor about such a concern and they can always 
handed to this office.
forward you on to the Exams Co-ordinator.
If you have a question about departmental procedures, such 
as requesting unusual options, deadline extensions, appealing 
Academic staff with responsibility  
against a coursework mark, etc., please check the website first. 
for undergraduate students
If you cannot find an answer to your query, you should contact 
 
the UG Office in Economics. If your degree is PPE, you should 
Head of Department
contact the PPE Office (Room S0.96).
The Head of Department has overall 
If you are unwell and hence feel unable to attend a seminar, you 
responsibility for managing the Department 
must fill out a self-certification form, which can be collected 
of Economics.
from the Medical Centre or online via the Health & Wellbeing 
 
pages of the University’s intranet. This then needs handing into 
 
 
the UG Office and provided you have been able to supply the 
 
medical evidence, your absence can be condoned. This applies 
for all students in the Department, including those taking PPE. 
 
However, if you are a PPE student, the PPE office is located 
Deputy Head of Department 
next door to the UG Office (S0.96); email: PPEoffice@warwick.
 
ac.uk and can be used in the same way. If you are ever in doubt 
 
 
about who to contact regarding an issue and have not been 
 
able to find the relevant information on the website, then the 
UG Office is a good place to start.
 
Director of Studies
Room S0.98 (Open from 9.30am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday 
and 9.30am – 4pm on Friday) 
 has strategic 
t  +44 (0)24 7652 3933  
responsibility for all of the teaching 
e  xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
programmes in the Department, including 
the undergraduate courses, the MSc and the 
The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Manager
MRes/PhD programmes. 
The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Manager is a 
 
member of the administrative and IT team responsible for 
 
 
the administration of undergraduate teaching programmes 
 
including: modules, courses, course transfers, student support, 
and coursework extensions. 


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•  Advising students who wish to pursue the option of taking 
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Temporary or Permanent Withdrawal.
 is responsible for overall 
•  Reviewing students with poor attendance or study records.
implementation of the Department’s academic 
policies in relation to  
Things you may wish to discuss with your year tutor include:
undergraduate teaching. 
 is 
•  Illness that is or might affect your coursework, tests or exams
also responsible for making decisions or 
recommendations in cases involving individual 
•  Family or personal circumstances that are affecting or might 
undergraduate students. In this role, 
 
affect your coursework, tests or exams
additionally has the responsibility  
•  Changing modules
of enhancing the student experience.  
•  Problems with managing your workload, which is starting to 
cause you anxiety
 
 
 
•  Discussing the potential of changing or temporarily or 
permanently withdrawing from your course
Year Directors 
You can find out more information about the responsibilities of 
There is a Director of Year for each year. They work closely with 
the Year Tutors in Section 5.
to provide respective support to students in the 
relevant years.
  
Year 1 Tutor 
 
 
Director of Year 1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 1 Tutor 
 
 
Director of Year 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Year 2 Tutor 
 
 
Director of Year 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 3 Tutor 
Your Personal Tutor
 
Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor (PT), a member of 
 
 
academic staff to whom the Personal Tutee can turn for advice 
 
regarding academic matters. New students can find out who 
 
has been assigned as their personal tutor on my.economics
Economics Senior Tutor
Your personal tutor can also signpost you to more appropriate 
sources of personal support and guidance within the University. 
is responsible for 
You can find out more about the role of your personal tutor in 
the personal tutor system, convening 
Section 5.
the Undergraduate Student-Staff Liaison 
Committee and overseeing the Year Tutors.
Year Tutors
 
There is a Year Tutor for each academic year, with the 
 
 
responsibility of:
 
•  Meeting with students who are experiencing personal/
health problems and advising these students on the sources 
of support available to them inside the Department and the 
University.
•  Advising students with problems on Departmental rules, 
regulations and mitigating circumstances.

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Who to contact and when
Contact a Student Representative if you wish to raise an issue 
about an aspect of your course or more generally about the 
If you have a query:
Department/University. Student representatives from all years 
1.  Check the Economics website: www.warwick.ac.uk/
are elected at the start of each academic year and together 
economics
with various members of staff, they comprise the Student 
–Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC). The Chair of the SSLC is 
2. Check the Undergraduate Handbook
invited to attend meetings of the Undergraduate Management 
3. Contact the UG Office who can answer your query or put you 
Committee.
in touch with the right person
Contact the Head or Deputy Head of Department only if other 
Contact your seminar tutors about the material covered in 
members of the Department have been unable to resolve your 
the module. If there is something you do not understand, you 
problem. While the Head of Department delegates various 
should first speak with your seminar tutor in his/her office 
roles to members of staff within the Economics Department, 
 
hour and they will be able to offer you the help you need. It is 
remains responsible for the overall running of the Department. 
important to note here that allocations of students to seminars 
If you wish to contact the Head of Department, you must do so 
are determined by the UG Office and seminar tutors do not 
via his PA/Executive Assistant.
have the authority to permit you to change seminar groups. 
They cannot grant extensions to assignment deadlines or give 
How to contact academic staff
permission for absences from tests. Seminar tutors can offer 
By email:
advice on assignments and may also be involved in the marking 
All members of the Economics Department have an email 
of assignments and tests and the provision of individual 
account and they will monitor it regularly. If you have a 
feedback on such assessments.
question for a particular member of staff, an email will normally 
Contact Module Leaders and lecturers about any academic 
be the best way to get a quick and straightforward answer or 
issues relating to the module, which seminar tutors are unable 
to set up a meeting with the relevant person. If your enquiry 
to answer. Module leaders are responsible for all academic 
involves confidential personal information, it is best to email 
aspects of modules, including lecture content, seminar 
your Personal Tutor or your Year Tutor/Senior Tutor directly. 
questions and solutions, setting assignments and tests and the 
Please ensure that your emails are polite and do think about 
provision of generic feedback on assessment. Module leaders 
who you send your email to, using the guide above.
have no authority to change assignment deadlines, test dates, 
to give extensions to assessment deadlines or to exempt you 
During office hours:
from tests. 
All academic staff have office hours at which they meet 
students. Office hours are normally posted on office doors. You 
Contact your Personal Tutor about any non-academic 
should make every effort to see staff during their office hours.
problems you are experiencing during your time at University. 
All students are allocated a Personal Tutor and they will be  
If you are unable to meet a member of staff during the stated 
able to direct you to the best person if the situation requires 
office hours, you should make an appointment to meet at a 
further guidance.
different time. Appointments should be made via email.
Contact your Year Tutor or Senior Tutor about any problems of 
Telephone contact:
a more serious nature, both medical and personal that you feel 
Each member of staff has a telephone number, listed online 
may have a detrimental effect on your academic studies. This 
in the University telephone directory. From a telephone 
might include a physical or mental illness; a distressing family 
connected to the University switchboard the number has five 
situation or a traumatic personal experience. They will be able 
digits, e.g. Ann Simper’s is 28417. When calling a number from 
to offer you support, but can also direct you to other sources of 
outside the University, all internal extensions starting with 2 or 
support within the University.
7 have 024 76 5 in front of them and all extensions starting with 
Contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies about any 
5 have 024 76 1 in front of them (e.g. for Ann Simper dial  
issues relating to the administration of undergraduate modules 
024 7652 8417). If you don’t know the number, dial the 
and Economics courses. They will be able to offer you advice 
University switchboard (0 from an internal phone, 024 7652 
if you wish to change degree programmes, withdraw from the 
3523 from outside).
University (temporarily or permanently) or if you wish to take 
A full list of all staff in the department can be found on the 
an unusual module as one of your options.
Economics website.
Contact the Undergraduate Office for most initial enquiries. 
You should also contact the UG Office if you have a clash 
with one of your Economics seminars and they will be able to 
re-allocate you to another time. Medical evidence should also 
be submitted to this office. If you require an extension for an 
assessment or permission to be absent for a test, you will need 
the permission of the appropriate Director of Year.

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How we communicate with you
Notice boards
The notice boards are all in the Department of Economics on 
•  through the my.economics electronic noticeboard
the ground floor of the Social Studies building. Through these 
•  by email
methods of communication you will be told about changes in 
timetables, cancellations and re-locations, the membership of 
•  through social media 
seminars, notes about examinations and essays, internal and 
•  through the First Year notice board
external mail. Changes are frequent at the start of the academic 
year, so please check your email, my.economics and the 
my.economics
noticeboard daily.
The Department has developed a secure web-based portal 
Check your email every day as it is the main way we will 
to support teaching and learning on the undergraduate 
contact you. 
programmes, called my.economics. This will allow you to 
receive important announcements, check information on 
classes and seminars, check assessment and test marks, 
evaluate your degree course and individual modules, contact 
your tutors, access forms, change your contact details, and 
update your student log.
You can access my.economics both on- and off-campus. 
Further details and instructions are available upon logging into 
my.economics.
Email
Every member of the University has a central email address 
usually in the form x.x.xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx. This is the 
address that we will use to contact you. You may already have 
your own email account, for example, on Gmail or Yahoo. If you 
prefer to continue to use only your private email account, then 
you must configure it to collect mail automatically from your 
Warwick account. Details of how to do this can be found on the 
Information Technology Services (ITS) website – www.warwick.
ac.uk/its
Keeping your details up-to-date
You will have enrolled for your course online and submitted 
various personal and contact details. These include the 
contact details we would use in the event that we needed to 
contact you urgently. Therefore if any of your contact details, 
especially your mobile telephone number, change it is vital that 
you inform the University. Through enrolling you also confirm 
that you have read the University’s policy on the use of your 
personal data.
Social media
Important information will always be communicated to you via 
email in the first instance. However, we also use social media to 
keep our current students up to date with departmental news 
and events. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter:
w  www.facebook.com/warwickeconomics 
w  http://twitter.com/warwickecon

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Warwick Economics Department
your degree 
course
20  Introduction to our Degree Courses
20  The Honours Degree
21  Degree Course regulations
21  BSc Economics (L100) regulations
23  BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation (L116) regulations
24  BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies (LM1D) regulations
26  BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11) regulations
27  Course specifications
27  Teaching and learning
27 Lectures
27 Classes
29  Reading lists, lecture handouts and examination papers
29  Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)
29  Study abroad
29  Erasmus Scheme
29  University of California/Monash University scheme
29  Other study abroad opportunities
29  Voluntary year out for work experience
29  Contact points
34  Meeting your contact points and what happens if you miss them
34  Monitoring class absences
34  Changing Your Degree Course
37  Withdrawal from your Course


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Introduction to our Degree Courses
Learning outcomes
After passing this module, students will be able to:
The Department of Economics operates two single  
honours degree courses and is involved in four joint honours 
•  Understand what is meant by plagiarism and how to avoid 
degree courses.
doing it.
Single Honours Courses
•  Demonstrate a range of key skills to enhance your 
employability and improve your prospects when applying for 
BSc Economics
internships and other jobs.
BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation
•  Appreciate the application of economics to a wide variety of 
Joint Honours Courses
careers in both the public and private sector.
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies
•  Write a good essay, with a clear structure that is  
correctly referenced and understand how these skills can  
BSc Mathematics and Economics
be used in writing reports and completing other projects in 
BSc/BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
the workplace.
BSc Maths, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics 
•  Demonstrate your engagement with the Department and 
(MORSE)
that you are an active member of the University community.
We aim to provide an advanced education in economics that 
Rules and regulations
is both intellectual and professional. By the time you leave, you 
In this section of the Handbook, you can access information 
will not just know a lot about economics, you will also be able 
on the rules, regulations, procedures and policies associated 
to define and solve economic problems and take part in the 
with your degree course. We would advise that you familiarise 
advancement of economic ideas. The core modules in each 
yourself with these.
course will enable you to acquire a grounding in the subject 
of economics, including economic analysis and quantitative 
techniques. The option modules may be used either to develop 
The Honours degrees
a specialisation (for example in economic theory or statistics) 
The undergraduate degree involves three years of study at 
or to broaden your approach into various applied topics (for 
Warwick and leads to a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor 
example history, development, or industry and labour). In the 
of Arts (BA) degree. The first year is preparatory, so the results 
process you will strengthen your existing skills (e.g. taking 
are not classified (first class, upper second class, and so on) 
notes and writing reports) and acquire new ones (e.g. the use 
and, with the exception of Mathematics and Economics (GL11), 
of specialised computer software).
do not count towards your final degree class. In some first year 
For BSc Economics, BSc Economics and Industrial 
modules the June examination is combined with a number of 
Organisation, and BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International 
other assignments, including tests and essays taken during the 
Studies, students in the first year on these degree programmes 
year and you need to achieve an overall pass. Students who fail 
will be required to take a compulsory skills development 
first year modules may resit the June examination once only, 
module. With the graduate job market becoming more 
usually in September.
competitive than ever, it is crucial that students are active in 
Warwick degrees can be awarded with Honours or as Pass 
enhancing their personal and professional development. Having 
degrees. Honours are awarded in First, Upper-second, Lower-
an excellent academic record is essential for your future career, 
second and Third classes. The class of Honours awarded 
but you will also need to demonstrate active engagement in 
depends upon coursework and examination results in the 
developing your personal and professional skills. 
second and third years. The second and third years carry equal 
The aim of this module is to provide you with opportunities 
weight, again with the exception of GL11 Mathematics and 
to take part in a wide variety of activities that will help you to 
Economics, and contribute cumulatively to your final result. 
develop and apply your academic knowledge and enhance 
Please see University rules on degree conventions at  
your CV, by demonstrating an active engagement in becoming 
www.warwick.ac.uk/aro/dar/quality/categories/examinations/
an effective learner. There will be opportunities to attend 
conventions
sessions that prepare you for interviews and assessment 
A Pass degree may be considered for those who fail several 
centres, and a chance to engage with senior academics and top 
second and third year modules, or whose second year 
names in a range of areas.
performance suggests a reduced workload in the third year 
It is a non-credit bearing module, which is made up of 2 
may be appropriate. More information on classifications and 
different areas: Economics-based activities, and Careers and 
pass degrees can be found in the section on Examinations and 
Skills-based activities. The module is compulsory and in order 
Assessments.
to pass it, students must attend a sufficient number of sessions 
within each area, some of which are compulsory. Further details 
of the individual sessions and how to pass each area will be 
made available at the beginning of the Autumn term. 

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Degree Course regulations
BSc Economics (L100) regulations
Degree Course regulations are simply the rules by which each 
First Year course structure
degree operates in terms of the structure of the programme. 
In the first year students must take modules totalling between 
The regulations exist to ensure that the content of the degree 
144 and 150 CATS as follows: core modules worth 120 CATS 
programmes remains relevant and the quality remains high; the 
and option modules worth at least 24 CATS. Some first year 
various rules and restrictions ensure that the degree content 
modules are pre-requisites for certain second and third year 
is not unduly diluted whilst allowing you the flexibility to make 
modules. Some optional modules require approval from the 
choices and to tailor your degree to your particular interests. 
Director of Undergraduate Studies or his/her deputy.
You should ensure that you familiarise yourself with the 
regulations for your degree by carefully reading the relevant 
What is required to pass the first year and progress  
pages below. Should you need advice on any aspect of your 
to the second year?
degree course regulations, please contact the UG Office. 
The decision whether you have passed your first year and 
Degree course regulations, formatted differently, are also 
may be permitted to proceed to the second year is made by a 
published on the main University website; any student spotting 
Faculty First Year Board of Examiners which sits in June and 
a discrepancy between Departmental and University published 
September each year.
regulations should contact the Quality Assurance Manager.
For the degree of BSc (Hons) Economics, the modules  
Regulation 8 Regulations for First Degrees: http://warwick.
marked below in the table as ‘Required Core Modules’  
ac.uk/calendar/section2/regulations/reg8to8_5_1/ 
must be passed in order to proceed to the second year.  
In addition, candidates must achieve an average of at  
Module codes
least 40% across all modules. See www.warwick.ac.uk/aro/dar/
Each University module has its own code, e.g. EC108 for 
quality/categories/examinations/conventions/fyboe for 
Macroeconomics 1. This code tells you three things:
details. First year students on this degree programme must also 
take the compulsory skills development module, which is 
EC – the two letters tell you the department (e.g. EC for 
non-credit bearing. 
Economics)
1 – The first digit tells you the year of study (1, 2, or 3 for 
Code 
Required core modules 
CATS 
undergraduate, 9 for postgraduate).
08 – the other digits are the module’s serial number
EC108 
Macroeconomics 1 
30
EC109 
Microeconomics 1 
30
CATS points
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
CATS stands for Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme, and 
EC104 
The World Economy: History and Theory  30
every UK university has one. Every module has a CATS rating. 
Combinations of modules make up the subject requirements of 
 
Optional modules 
your degree course and also provide the CATS credits required.
EC112 
The Industrial Economy: Its Global Shift  15
In reading your degree course regulations you will find that 
EC132 
The Industrial Economy: Strategy 
15
there are two kinds of requirements: subject requirements and 
workload requirements. Subject requirements are requirements 
EC119 
Mathematical Analysis 
15
to take a particular pattern of modules, for example to take 
EC133 
Linear Algebra 
15
modules in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and quantitative 
techniques. Workload requirements are requirements to 
EC134  
Topics in Applied Economics 1a 
15
accumulate a particular number of CATS credits as an outcome 
EC135 
Topics in Applied Economics 1b 
15
of your module choices.
 
 
An approved language module 
24/30
Economics modules are a mixture of full-weight and half-
weight modules:
 
 
Any other module on the List of  
Minimum 
 
 
Approved Modules for First Year 
of 24  
•  a full-weight module is taught over a full academic year and 
 
 
Students 
or 2 x 12
is worth 30 CATS credits 
•  a half-weight module is taught over one term (either Autumn 
The list of approved modules for first year students is not 
or Spring) and is worth 15 CATS credits.
exhaustive. If outside options not on the list appeal to you, 
please ensure that you complete an Unusual Options Request 
Form available through my.economics and obtain permission 
from the department offering the module. Note that normally 
you are permitted to take only 100-coded modules in Year 1, 
with the exception of languages.

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First year students in Economics are not permitted to take 
The list of approved modules for second year students is  
modules worth less than 12 CATS. Where there is the option 
not exhaustive. If outside options not on the list appeal to  
to take a module worth either 12 or 15 CATS, students in 
you, please ensure that you complete an Unusual Options 
Economics should choose the 15 CAT option. 
Request Form available through my.economics, and obtain 
permission from the department offering the module. Note that 
Second Year course structure
normally you are permitted to take only 200-coded modules 
Candidates for Honours take modules during the second and 
in Year 2, with limited exceptions, such as in the case of some 
third years to make a total of 240 CATS as follows: in the 
language modules.
second year, core modules worth 90 CATS and option modules 
Second year students are not normally permitted to take 
worth 30 CATS, and in the third year core modules worth 30 
modules worth less than 15 CATS for credit.
CATS and option modules worth 90 CATS.
An asterisk (*) indicates that certain restrictions may apply to 
The following restrictions apply:
your choice of module.
Within the 120-CATS total of option modules chosen in the 
second and third years combined, candidates must include i) 
Third/Final Year course structure
EC-coded modules worth at least 60 CATS and ii) 300-coded 
Candidates for Honours take modules during the second and 
modules worth at least 60 CATS. Candidates are not permitted 
third years to make a total of 240 CATS as follows: in the 
to take 100-coded modules in years 2 or 3, unless specified 
second year, core modules worth 90 CATS and option modules 
otherwise in information on Restrictions, Requirements and 
worth 30 CATS, and in the third year core modules worth 
Approved Options.
30 CATS and option modules worth 90 CATS. The following 
restrictions apply:
Certain combinations of modules are not permitted, and there 
are pre-requisites for some modules (see information on 
Within the 120-CATS total of option modules chosen in the 
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options for details).
second and third years combined, candidates must include 
i) EC-coded modules worth at least 60 CATs credits and ii) 
300-coded modules worth at least 60 CATs credits. Candidates 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
are not permitted to take 100-coded modules in Years 2 or 
EC201 
Macroeconomics 2 
30
3, unless specified otherwise in information on Restrictions, 
Requirements and Approved Options.
EC202 
Microeconomics 2 
30
Certain combinations of modules are not permitted, and there 
EC226 
Econometrics 1 
30
are pre-requisites for some modules (see information on 
 
Optional modules (totalling 30 CATS) 
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options for details).
EC205 
Development Economics 
15 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
  
(Macroeconomics)
EC208 
Industrial Economics:  
15 
EC331 
Research in Applied Economics 
30
 
 
Market Structure
 
Optional modules (totalling 90 CATS)
EC220 
Mathematical Economics 1a* and 
15
EC301 
Mathematical Economics 2: Dynamics, 
15 
EC221 
Mathematical Economics 1b* 
15
 
 
Uncertainty and Asymmetric Information*
EC224 
War and Economy in 
15 
EC303 
The British Economy  
15 
 
 
the Twentieth Century
 
 
in the Twentieth Century 
EC228 
Collective Decisions* 
15
EC306 
Econometrics 2: Time Series* 
15
EC230 
Economics of Money and Banking 
15
EC307 
Macroeconomic Policy in the EU 
15
EC231 
Industrial Economics 1:  
15 
EC310 
Topics in Development Economics 
15
 
 
Strategic Behaviour*
EC312 
International Economics 
15
EC233 
Development Economics 
15 
EC313 
The International Economic System 
15 
  
(Microeconomics)
 
 
Since 1918
EC235 
Topics in Applied Economics 2a 
15
EC314 
Topics in Economic Theory 
15
EC236 
Topics in Applied Economics 2b 
15
EC320 
Economics of Public Policy 
15
 
 
Any approved language module 
30
EC326 
Industrial Economics 2: Practice  
15 
 
 
Any other module from the List  
30 
 
 
and Strategy*
 
 
of Approved Modules for Second  
or 2 x 15 
EC333 
Topics in Financial Economics:  
15 
 
 
Year Students 
 
 
Theories and International Finance

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EC334 
Topics in Financial Economics:  
15 
Code 
Required core modules 
CATS 
 
 
Corporate Finance and Markets*
EC336 
International Trade 
15
EC108 
Macroeconomics 1 
30
EC337 
Industrial Economics 2: Market  
15 
EC109 
Microeconomics 1 
30
 
 
Economics, Competition and Regulation*
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
EC338 
Econometrics 2: Microeconometrics 
15
IB132 
Foundations of Finance 
12
EC339 
Applied Macroeconomics 
15
 
Optional modules (up to three modules,  
EC340 
Topics in Applied Economics (3a) 
15
 
jointly worth between 36 and 45 CATS) 
EC343 
Topics in Applied Economics (3b) 
15
EC104 
The World Economy: History and Theory  30
  
An approved language module 
30
EC112 
The Industrial Economy: Its Global Shift  15
  
Any other modules from the List  
30 or 2 
EC132 
The Industrial Economy: Strategy 
15
 
 
of Approved Modules for Third Year  
x 15 
EC119 
Mathematical Analysis 
15
 
 
Students, subject to regulations 
EC133 
Linear Algebra 
15
The lists of approved modules for second and third year 
EC134  
Topics in Applied Economics 1a 
15
students are not exhaustive. If outside options not on the list 
appeal to you, please ensure that you complete an Unusual 
EC135 
Topics in Applied Economics 1b 
15
Options Request Form available via my.economics, and obtain 
 
 
An approved language module 
24/30
permission from the department offering the module. Note 
that normally you are permitted to take only 200-coded or 
 
 
Any other module on the List  
Minimum 
300-coded modules in Year 3, with limited exceptions, such as 
 
 
of Approved Modules for First Year  
of 24 
in the case of language modules.
 
 
Students 
or 2 x 12
Please note that Final Year L100 students are not permitted 
The list of approved modules for first year students is not 
to take EC200-coded modules. Third year students are not 
exhaustive. If outside options not on the list appeal to you 
normally permitted to take modules worth less than 15 CATS 
please ensure that you complete an Unusual Options Request 
for credit.
Form available through my.economics and obtain permission 
An asterisk (*) indicates that certain restrictions may apply to 
from the department offering the module. Note that normally 
your choice of module.
you are permitted to take only 100-coded modules in Year 1, 
with the exception of languages.
BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation (L116) 
regulations

First Year students are not permitted to take modules worth 
less than 12 CATS.
First Year course structure
Second Year course structure
Students take modules totalling between 138 and 147 CATS as 
follows: core modules worth 102 CATS and optional modules 
Candidates for Honours take modules during the Second and 
worth at least 36 CATS. Some first year modules are pre-
Third Years to make a total of 240 CATS as follows: in the 
requisites for certain second and third year modules. Some 
Second Year, core modules worth 120 CATS and in the Third 
optional modules require approval.
Year core modules worth 60 CATS and option modules worth 
60 CATS. The following restrictions apply:
What is required to pass the first year and progress  
•  Within the 60 CATS of optional modules taken in year 
to the second year?
3, candidates must include no more than 30 CATS of 
The decision whether you have passed your first year and 
200-coded modules.
may be permitted to proceed to the second year is made by a 
Faculty First Year Board of Examiners which sits in June and 
•  Candidates are not permitted to take 100-coded modules 
September each year.
in Years 2 or 3, unless specified otherwise in information on 
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options.
For the degree of BSc (Hons) Economics and Industrial 
Organisation, the modules marked below in the table as 
Certain combinations of modules are not permitted, and there 
‘Required Core Modules’ must be passed in order to proceed 
are pre-requisites for some modules (see information on 
to the second year. In addition, candidates must achieve an 
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options for details).
average of at least 40% across all modules. See www.warwick.
ac.uk/aro/dar/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/
fyboe
 for details. First year students on this degree programme 
must also take the compulsory skills development module, 
which is non-credit bearing.

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EC334 
Topics in Financial Economics:  
15 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS
 
 
Corporate Finance and Markets*
EC201 
Macroeconomics 2 
30
EC336 
International Trade 
15
EC202 
Microeconomics 2 
30
EC338 
Econometrics 2: Microeconometrics 
15
EC208 
Industrial Economics 1: Market Structure 
15
EC339 
Applied Macroeconomics 
15
EC231 
Industrial Economics 1: Strategic Behaviour  15
EC340 
Topics in Applied Economics (3a) 
15
EC226 
Econometrics 1 
30
EC341 
Mathematical Economics 2: Auctions,  
15 
 
 
Political Economy
Third /Final Year course structure
EC343 
Topics in Applied Economics (3b) 
15
Candidates for honours take modules during the second and 
third years to make a total of 240 CATS as follows: in the 
IB253 
Principles of Finance 1* 
15
second year, core modules worth 120 CATS, and in the third 
IB254 
Principles of Finance 2* 
15
year core modules worth 60 CATS and optional modules worth 
60 CATS. The following restrictions apply:
 
 
Any EC200-coded module 
30 
  
 
•  Within the 60 CATS of optional modules taken in Year 
3, candidates must include no more than 30 CATS of 
 
 
An approved language module 
30
200-coded modules.
 
 
Any other modules from either the List   30 
•  Candidates are not permitted to take 100-coded modules 
 
 
of Approved Modules for Second Year  
or 2 x 15 
in Years 2 or 3, unless specified otherwise in information on 
 
 
Students, or the List of Approved  
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options.
 
 
Modules for Third Year Students subject  
 
 
to regulations 
Certain combinations of modules are not permitted, and there 
are pre-requisites for some modules (see information on 
The lists of approved modules for Third Year students are not 
Restrictions, Requirements and Approved Options).
exhaustive. If outside options not on the list appeal to you, 
please ensure that you complete an Unusual Options Request 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS
Form available via my.economics, and obtain permission from 
the department offering the module. Note that normally you 
EC326 
Industrial Economics 2:  
15 
are permitted to take only 200-coded or 300-coded modules 
 
 
Practice and Strategy*
in Year 3.
EC337 
Industrial Economics 2: Market  
15 
Third Year students are not normally permitted to take modules 
 
 
Economics, Competition and Regulation*
worth less than 15 CATS for credit.
EC331 
Research in Applied Economics 
30
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies 
 
Optional modules totalling 60 CATS
(LM1D) regulations
EC301 
Mathematical Economics 2: Dynamics 
15 
First Year course structure
 
 
Uncertainty and Asymmetric Information
Students take core modules totalling between 144 and 150 
CATS as follows: core modules worth 120 CATS and option 
EC303 
The British Economy 
15 
modules worth at least 24 CATS. Some First Year modules are 
 
 
in the Twentieth Century
pre-requisites for certain Second and Third Year modules.
EC306 
Econometrics 2: Time Series* 
15
What is required to pass the first year and progress  
EC307 
Macroeconomic Policy in the EU* 
15
to the second year?
EC310 
Topics in Development Economics* 
15
The decision whether you have passed your first year and 
may be permitted to proceed to the second year is made by a 
EC312 
International Economics 
15
Faculty First Year Board of Examiners which sits in June and 
EC313 
The International Economic 
15 
September each year.
 
 
System Since 1918
For the degree of BSc (Hons) Economics, Politics and 
EC314 
Topics in Economic Theory 
15
International Studies, the modules marked below in the table 
as ‘Required Core Modules’ must be passed in order to proceed 
EC320 
Economics of Public Policy 
15
to the second year. In addition, candidates must achieve an 
EC326 
Industrial Economics 2: Practice  
15 
average of at least 40% across all modules. See www.warwick.
 
 
and Strategy*
ac.uk/aro/dar/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/
fyboe
 for details. First year students on this degree programme 
EC333 
Topics in Financial Economics:  
15 
must also take the compulsory skills development module, 
 
 
Theories and International Finance
which is non-credit bearing.

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Optional modules totalling 30 CATS
Code 
Required core modules 
CATS 
    
A second year module in Economics 
30 or 2 x  
EC107 
Economics 1 
30
 
 
 
15 or 1 x 15
EC120 
Quantitative Techniques 
30
EC235 
Topics in Applied Economics 2a 
15
PO107 
Introduction to Politics 
30
EC236 
Topics in Applied Economics 2b 
15
PO131 
World Politics 
30
 
 
A second year module in Politics  
30 
 
 
Optional modules (up to 2 modules,  
 
 
and International Studies
 
 
jointly worth between 24 and 30 CATS) 
 
 
An approved language module 
30
EC104 
The World Economy: History and Theory  30
 
 
Any other module on the List of  
30 or 2 x 
EC112 
The Industrial Economy: Its Global Shift 
15
 
 
Approved Modules for Second  
15 or 1 x 15 
 
 
Year Students 
EC132 
The Industrial Economy: Strategy 
15
EC119 
Mathematical Analysis 
15
The list of approved modules for Second Year students on the 
Department’s Undergraduate web-pages is not exhaustive. If 
EC133 
Linear Algebra 
15
outside options not on the list appeal to you, please ensure 
EC134  
Topics in Applied Economics 1a 
15
that you complete an online Unusual Options Request Form 
available through my.economics, and obtain permission from 
EC135 
Topics in Applied Economics 1b 
15
the department offering the module. Note that normally you 
 
 
An approved language module 
24/30
are permitted to take only 200-coded modules in Year 2, 
with limited exceptions, such as in the case of some language 
 
 
Any other module on the List of  
Minimum 
modules. Note that Third Year students are not permitted to 
 
 
Approved Modules for First Year 
of 24   
take PO200-coded modules.
 
 
Students 
or 2 x 12
Second Year students are not normally permitted to take 
The list of approved modules for First Year students on the 
modules worth less than 15 CATS for credit.
Department’s Undergraduate web-pages is not exhaustive. 
Politics and International Studies Major
If outside options not on the list appeal to you please ensure 
that you complete an online Unusual Options Request Form 
Candidates take core modules worth 90 CATS and optional 
available through my.economics and obtain permission from 
modules worth 30 CATS.
the department offering the module. Note that normally you 
are permitted to take only 100 coded modules in Year 1, with 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
the exception of languages.
EC204 
Economics 2 
30
First Year students are not permitted to take modules worth 
less than 12 CATS.
PO201 
Political Theory from Hobbes 
30
Second Year course structure
PO219 
Theories of International Relations 
30
Candidates choose between an Economics major (leading to 
 
 
Optional modules totalling 30 CATS
BSc) and a Politics and International Studies major (leading 
 
 
A second year module in Economics 
30 or 2 x  
to BA). Candidates for Honours take modules totalling 120 
 
 
 
15 or 1 x 15
CATS. Candidates may take a maximum of 30 CATS of optional 
modules from outside Economics and Politics in each of their 
 
 
A second year module in Politics  
30 
Second and Third Years.
 
 
and International Studies 
Economics Major
 
 
An approved language module 
30
Candidates take core modules worth 90 CATS and optional 
 
 
Any other module on the List of  
30 or 2 x 
modules worth 30 CATS.
 
 
Approved Modules for Second Year  
15 or 1 x 15 
  
Students 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
The list of approved modules for Second Year students is not 
EC204 
Economics 2 
30
exhaustive. If outside options not on the list appeal to you, 
EC203  
Economic and Social Statistics 
30 
please ensure that you complete an Unusual Options Request 
or EC226  Econometrics 1* 
30
Form available through my.economics, and obtain permission 
from the department offering the module. 
PO201 
Political Theory from Hobbes 
30 
or PO219  Theories of International Relations 
30

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Note that normally you are permitted to take only 200-coded 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
modules in Year 2, with limited exceptions, such as in the case 
of some language modules. Note that Third Year students are 
EC304 
The Making of Economic Policy 
30
not permitted to take PO200-coded modules.
 
 
Optional core modules
Second Year students are not normally permitted to take 
modules worth less than 15 CATS for credit.
 
 
Any PO300-coded modules 
1 x 30
 
 
Optional Modules (totalling 60 CATS)
Third Year course structure
 
 
A Second or Third Year Module 
30 or 2 x 15 
Economics Major
 
 
in Economics (see rule above) 
or 1 x 15
Candidates for Honours take modules totalling 120 CATS, 
which comprises 30 CATS of core modules and 90 CATS of 
 
 
A Third Year Module in Politics  
30 
optional modules. Within the 90 CATS of optional modules, at 
 
 
and International Studies 
least 60 credits should be contributed by 300-coded modules. 
    
An approved language module 
30
Candidates may take a maximum of 30 CATS of optional 
modules from outside Economics and Politics in each of their 
    
Any other module on either the  
30 or 2 x 15 
Second and Third Years.
 
 
List of Approved Modules for Second   or 1 x 15 
 
 
Year Students (except for PO200  
 
 
coded modules), or the List of  
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
 
 
Approved Modules for Third Year  
 
 
Students subject to regulations 
EC304 
The Making of Economic Policy 
30
 
 
Optional modules totalling 90 CATS
The list of approved modules for Second and Third Year 
    
A Third Year Module in Economics  
30 or 2 x 15 
students is not exhaustive. If outside options not on the  
 
  
and A Second or Third Year Module in   30 or 2 x 15 
list appeal to you, please ensure that you complete an  
 
 
Economics (see rule above) and 
online Unusual Options Request Form available via 
my.economics, and obtain permission from the department 
Either 
A Second or Third Year Module in  
30 or 2 x 15 
offering the module. Note that normally you are permitted to 
 
 
Economics (see rule above) 
or 1 x 15
take only 200-coded or 300-coded modules in Year 3. Note 
 
 
A Third Year Module in Politics  
that Third Year students are not permitted to take PO200-
 
 
and International Studies 
30
coded modules.
 
 
An approved language module 
30
Third Year students are not normally permitted to take modules 
worth less than 15 CATS for credit
 
 
Any other module on either the  
30 or 2 x 15 
 
 
List of Approved Modules for Second   or 1 x 15 
BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11) Regulations
 
 
Year Students (except for PO200  
Course co-ordinator: 
 
 
coded modules), or the List of  
 
 
Approved Modules for Third Year  
The Examination Scheme for Mathematics and Economics:
 
 
Students subject to regulations 
•  The First, Second, and Third Years of study contribute to final 
degree credit in the ratio 10:40:50.
The list of approved modules for Second and Third Year 
•  All modules are examined in the year in which they are 
students is not exhaustive. If outside options not on the list 
taught in accordance with the patterns of assessment set out 
appeal to you, please ensure that you complete an Unusual 
in the appropriate departmental list.
Options Request Form available via my.economics, and obtain 
permission from the department offering the module. Note 
•  Third Year modules provided by the Department of 
that normally you are permitted to take only 200-coded or 
Mathematics and taught in the Autumn Term are examined 
300-coded modules in Year 3, with limited exceptions. Note 
in April, as are MA242 Algebra I and MA244 Analysis III. The 
that Third Year students are not permitted to take PO200-
remaining modules are examined in June.
coded modules.
First Year course structure
Third Year students are not normally permitted to take modules 
The First Year is in common with the Mathematics degree 
worth less than 15 CATS for credit.
(UCAS module no. G100), except that EC107 Economics 1 and 
Politics and International Studies Major
ST112 Probability B are normally taken.
Candidates for Honours take core modules worth 60 CATS 
Students may take an overload (maximum 180 CATS). Students 
and optional modules worth 60 CATS. At least 30 CATS of the 
may choose to take EC108 Microeconomics 1 and EC109 
optional modules must be contributed by 300-coded modules. 
Macroeconomics 1 as an alternative to EC107 Economics 1. 
Candidates may take a maximum of 30 CATS of optional 
Students are not permitted to take EC106 Introduction to 
modules from outside Economics and Politics in each of their 
Quantitative Economics.
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Transfers to the L100 Economics degree course  
Third Year course structure
at the end of the First Year
For the final year of their studies, candidates transit from the 
At the end of the First Year, students may apply to transfer 
Mathematics to the Economics Department for the purposes of 
degree course from Mathematics and Economics (GL11) 
administration and personal tutoring. Candidates for Honours 
to Economics (L100). Such transfers are approved only in 
take one core module worth 30 CATS and optional modules 
exceptional circumstances, and students should contact 
 
worth 90 CATS (of which at least 60 CATS must be at least 
for further information. Candidates who transfer 
300 coded and at least 60 CATS should be EC or MA coded).
from Mathematics & Economics to Economics at the end of 
You are not permitted to take more than 120 CATS  
their first year will undertake the Economics syllabus detailed in 
in the Third Year.
the BSc Economics (L100) regulations section of the handbook. 
Candidates will graduate with a BSc in Economics, not a BSc in 
Optional modules for Year 3 include most EC200 and EC300 
Mathematics & Economics.
modules (including EC226 Econometrics 1 but excluding EC203 
Economic and Social Statistics) and MA200 and MA300 modules.
Second Year course structure
Candidates for a Pass Degree take one core module and 
The normal load is 120 CATS. The maximum load is 180 CATS. 
choose optional modules that total 60 CATS and include at 
Candidates for Honours take six core modules and choose 
least 30 CATS of EC-coded modules. 
optional modules including modules totalling 12 CATS from List 
A. Candidates for a Pass Degree take six core modules only. 
Final Year GL11 students are not normally permitted  
Students take 48 CATS of Mathematics core modules, 60 CATS 
to take any 100-coded modules
of Economics core modules and between 12 and 72 CATS of 
optional modules as shown in the table below.
Code 
Core module 
CATS 
During this year, students retain their Mathematics Department 
Personal Tutor and are administratively part of the Mathematics 
EC331 
Research in Applied Economics 
30
Department. At the end of the year, they move to the 
Economics Department for administrative and Personal Tutor 
Course specifications
purposes. The second year exam board is run by the Economics 
Department.
There is a course specification for every undergraduate and 
taught Master’s course. Each course specification sets out the 
aims of the course, the skills and knowledge a graduate from 
Code 
Core modules 
CATS 
that course will possess, and how it is taught and assessed. 
Each course specification can be found on the University 
EC204 
Economics 2 
30
website. www.warwick.ac.uk/services/aro/dar/quality/
MA222 
Metric Spaces 
12
coursespecs 
MA242 
Algebra I 
12
Teaching and learning
MA244 
Algebra II 
12
The main elements of the teaching process in our Department 
are lectures, classes, assessed work, and examinations.
MA225 Differentiation 
12
 
 
Optional core modules
Lectures
In most modules lectures take place twice a week. Lectures 
EC226 
Econometrics 1 
30 
transmit information and define the syllabus. What happens 
or 
in a lecture depends partly on the lecturer, the content and 
EC220/21  Mathematical Economics 1a and 1b* 
30
the size of the group. A larger audience makes a more cost-
 
 
Optional modules
effective process of transmitting information to many students 
simultaneously but cuts down the scope for interaction. With 
List A 
As List A for the Second Year of G100 Mathematics. 
larger numbers, the lecture tends to be more formal and to 
Students taking EC226 as an optional core module 
follow the lecturer’s script more rigidly.
should consider as recommended options, ST202 
Stochastic Processes, and/or ST213 Mathematics 
Taking notes in lectures will help you stay alert; the experts call 
of Random Events. Students taking EC220/21 
this “promoting concentration”. Studies show that going over 
as an optional core module should consider as 
your notes later on the day of the lecture produces a significant 
recommended options, MA240 Modelling Nature’s 
improvement in understanding and retention. But attending 
Nonlinearity and/or MA209 Variational Principles 
lectures alone is not sufficient for you to acquire an active 
grasp of economics.
List B 
As List B for the Second Year of G100 Mathematics. 
Please see the Maths website for more details.
Classes
“Classes”, “seminars”, “tutorials” and “supervisions” are all 
different names for essentially the same thing; teaching in 
small groups. Classes allow for more informal, less scripted 
interaction. Each class is managed by a tutor who will:


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•  invite you to raise problems;
academic year between their 2nd and 3rd Years of study at 
Warwick. This year of studying abroad transforms the original 
•  lead discussion, or
degree from three to four years’ duration.
•  invite you to lead discussion, usually after some preparation;
Spending a year studying abroad greatly enhances a  
•  assign and grade coursework;
student’s CV in a way that employers find extremely valuable. 
As well as offering an opportunity to experience an alternative 
•  record your attendance, participation, and marks;
university system, the scheme can also provide the chance 
•  offer you any individual advice, in or out of the class.
to improve language skills and to gain an understanding of a 
country that can only be obtained through living and working 
Your preparation for classes and participation in class 
in it. Above all, the personal development aspect is obvious. 
discussions are essential to your economics education.  
Participants in the study abroad schemes have reported their 
Here are some reasons for this:
great enjoyment of the experience and emphasised their view 
•  Through your independent reading and discussion with 
of the value of the opportunity.
others you will be exposed to a variety of viewpoints, learn 
to choose among them, and you will be better prepared to 
Erasmus scheme
develop your own distinctive ideas;
In a context in which the UK economy is becoming more 
integrated with EU countries, and issues related to Europe 
•  By discussing the module materials with other students you 
become more central to British economic, business and political 
will identify common problems and misunderstandings and 
life, the advantages of studying in another EU country through 
overcome them;
the Erasmus scheme are self-evident and powerful.
•  Studies show that students remember a far higher proportion 
of the material they have actively discussed, compared with 
University of California/Monash University scheme
the proportion of material they have heard passively;
The University of California is a prestigious institution 
with which Warwick has formed an exchange partnership. 
•  By preparing presentations, collaborating with others,  
Economics is one of only five departments at Warwick 
and engaging in debate you will develop your own 
which has been allocated an exchange place with California. 
transferable skills which will prove invaluable in post-
In previous years, the Department has been successful in 
university employment.
obtaining placement opportunities for our students to spend a 
Reading lists, lecture handouts  
year studying at one of the eight UC campuses. Each year, we 
and examination papers
have one placement opportunity. 
Copies of reading lists and other module handouts are normally 
Recently, the University of Warwick has formed a close alliance 
distributed during or ahead of lectures and classes and are 
with Monash University in Australia. This alliance has many 
available on the individual module webpages on the Economics 
academic benefits and also allows the two institutions to 
website. Past examination papers are available online, in the 
undertake study exchange placements. There are opportunities 
Student Reserve Collection in the Library and Warwick Study 
for a number of students to undertake such a placement.
in the Student Union. You will be able to view the previous 
two years’ papers in this way. Most lecturers place notes, other 
Other study abroad opportunities
module documentation and older examination papers on 
Students from Economics are also able to apply for an 
module web pages.
exchange programme at some institutions, notably in South 
Korea and Japan, which are available at a university level and 
Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)
students compete for these places. Each year, the International 
The University of Warwick issues a Higher Education 
Office also publicises summer schools at various universities 
Achievement Report (HEAR) to all undergraduate students.  
overseas and many of these are suitable for students 
The HEAR has replaced the printed academic transcript 
from Economics. See: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/
of studies and the Examinations Office no longer provide 
studyabroad/outgoing/opportunities. For more information on 
transcripts to those undergraduate students who graduated 
study abroad opportunities, see section 8.
after July 2011. This is the official record of your academic 
achievements, including module marks, from your time 
Voluntary year out for work experience
at the University of Warwick. The HEAR is issued as an 
Please note that the University has a policy whereby students 
electronic document and also provides information about 
may apply to take a Voluntary Year Out for Work Experience. 
your programme of study and some additional achievements 
For more information see www.warwick.ac.uk/services/
undertaken whilst at university. It is hoped that the information 
academicoffice/studentrecords/students/placements/
provided on the HEAR will prove useful both to graduates 
voluntary.
entering the job market and to potential employers, as well as to 
current students as a formative document. Further information 
Contact points
about the HEAR is available at go.warwick.ac.uk/hear
As a student, you have some responsibilities to the Department, 
just as we have responsibilities to you. We want to be sure that 
Study abroad
you are coping with your work and not falling behind and so 
The Department of Economics can offer an exciting range 
we ask that you meet ELEVEN ‘Contact Points’ throughout 
of opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year 
the academic year. Different degree programmes and years of 
studying in a higher education institution overseas. Students 
study have differing Contact Points and details are as follows:
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CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Attendance at departmental induction meeting 
Week 1
2. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
3. 
Attendance at seminar for EC108 
Week 4
4. 
Attendance at seminar for EC109 
Week 6
5. 
Attendance at seminar for EC123 
Week 8
6. 
Submission of assessment 1 for EC125 
Week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Attendance at seminar for EC108 
Week 17
8. 
Attendance at seminar for EC109 
Week 20
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Attendance at test for EC124 
Week 21
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 35-37
L100 – YEAR 2, L116 – YEAR 2
CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
2. 
Attendance at seminar for EC201 
Week 3
3. 
Attendance at seminar for EC202 
Week 5
4. 
Attendance at seminar for EC226 
Week 7
5. 
Attendance at seminar for EC201 
Week 9
6. 
Attendance at test for EC226 
Week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Submission of assessment 1 for EC226 
Week 16
8. 
Attendance at seminar for EC202 
Week 19
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Attendance at test for EC226 
Week 24
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 36-38

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CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
2. 
Attendance at EC331 tutorial 
Week 3
3. 
Attendance at EC331 tutorial 
Either Week 5 or 6
4. 
Attendance at EC331 tutorial 
Either Week 7 or 8
5. 
Attendance at EC331 tutorial 
Either Week 9 or 10
6. 
Submission of assessment 1 (Literature Review) for EC331 
Week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Data presentation 1 (assessment 2) for EC331 
Between Weeks 15-17
8. 
Attendance at EC331 tutorial 
Either Week 18 or 19
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Data presentation 2 (assessment 3) for EC331 
Between weeks 20-23
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 34-36
LM1D – YEAR 1
CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Attendance at departmental induction meeting 
Week 1
2. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
3. 
Attendance at seminar for EC107 
Week 4
4. 
Attendance at seminar for PO107 
Week 5
5. 
Attendance at seminar for PO131 
Week 8
6. 
Submission of assessment 1 for EC125 
Week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Attendance at seminar for EC107 
Week 17
8. 
Attendance at seminar for PO107 
Week 21
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Attendance at test for either EC122 or EC124 
Week 20 or 21
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 35-37

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CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
2. 
Attendance at seminar for EC204 
Week 3
3. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 or PO219 
Week 5
4. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 or PO219 
Week 7
5. 
Attendance at seminar for EC204 
Week 9
6. 
Attendance at test 1 for either EC203 or EC226 
Week 8 or week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Submission of assessment 1 for EC204 
Week 15
8. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 or PO219 
Week 19
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Attendance at test 2 for either EC203 or EC226 
Week 23 or week 24
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 36-38
LM1D – YEAR 2 POLITICS AnD InTERnATIOnAL STUDIES MAjOR
CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
2. 
Attendance at seminar for EC204 
Week 3
3. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 or PO219 
Week 5
4. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 or PO219 
Week 7
5. 
Attendance at seminar for EC204 
Week 9
6. 
Submission of formative assessment for PO201 or PO219 
Week 9 or week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Submission of assessment 1 for EC204 
Week 15
8. 
Attendance at seminar for PO201 
Week 19
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Attendance at seminar for PO219 
Week 23
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 36-38

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LM1D – YEAR 3 ECOnOMICS MAjOR, LM1H – YEAR 4 ECOnOMICS MAjOR, LM1D –  
YEAR 3 POLITICS AnD InTERnATIOnAL STUDIES MAjOR, LM1H – YEAR 4 POLITICS AnD InTERnATIOnAL STUDIES MAjOR
CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 2-5
2. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 3
3. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 5
4. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 7
5. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 9
6. 
Seminar presentation 1 for EC304 
Between weeks 3-10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 17
8. 
Attendance at seminar for EC304 
Week 19
9. 
Meeting with Personal Tutor 
Between Weeks 15-20
10. 
Seminar presentation 2 for EC304 
Between weeks 17-24
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Attendance at an examination 
Between weeks 36-38
ECOnOMICS BASED STUDEnTS On ERASMUS AnD STUDY ABROAD PLACEMEnTS  
L100 – YEAR 3, L116 – YEAR 3, LM1D – YEAR 3, V7ML – YEAR 3, GL11 – YEAR 3
CONTACT POINT
DESCRIPTION
TIMING
AUTUMN TERM
1. 
Email contact with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 1
2. 
Skype conversation with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 3 or 4
3. 
Submission of mid-term diary/blog entry 
Week 6
4. 
Email contact with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 8
5. 
Skype conversation with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 9
6. 
Submission of end of term diary/blog entry 
Week 10
SPRING TERM
7. 
Email contact with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 17
8. 
Skype conversation with Erasmus Co-ordinator in Economics 
Week 21
9. 
Submission of mid-term diary/blog entry 
Week 19
10. 
Submission of end of term diary/blog entry 
Week 24
SUMMER TERM
11. 
Submission of final report on placement 
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Meeting your Contact Points and what  
If you are taking a module in another department, you should 
happens if you miss them
inform yourself of that particular department’s procedures 
regarding class absences. However, you should note that it is 
As you progress through the academic year you will be able  
still the Department of Economics (your home department) 
to see on your my.economics page how many Contact Points 
who will either condone or uphold your absence accordingly. 
you have successfully made and how many you have missed. 
We ask that you meet the Contact Points as listed above. 
Please keep this tally in mind and inform the UG Office should 
Changing your Degree Course
you believe a mistake to have been made in your Contact 
Almost all students complete the degree course on which 
Points record.
they were first registered. However, a few find that they wish 
Please be aware that you will be contacted should we become 
to change degree course. You should not be surprised to feel 
concerned about your missed Contact Points.
some occasional doubts about whether or not you are following 
the right degree course. They are as common and normal as 
After three Contact Points are missed we will contact you to 
wondering if you are in the right job or personal relationship. It is 
investigate whether you are having any problems that are 
usually a bad idea to act on such doubts in a rush. You may need 
preventing you from fully engaging with your course. After  
time to discover what economics is really like.
four Contact Points are missed we may refer you to the  
relevant professional within the University welfare system who 
If you have persistent doubts about whether you are in the 
could help you, such as the Senior Tutor, University Support 
right degree course you should first consult with your Personal 
Services, as appropriate. After five Contact Points are missed 
Tutor or Year Tutor. If you decide that you wish to change to 
you will be contacted to make you aware that you are at 
another degree course you should complete the degree course 
serious risk of being recommended for termination of your 
transfer form which can be found on the Economics website. 
registration at the University.
This form should be returned by Monday of Week 3 of Term 1 to 
the UG Office.
After six Contact Points are missed the Department is likely 
to invoke Regulation 36 to begin termination of registration 
Degree course transfers are normally permitted only at the 
proceedings and your case will be handed over to the 
beginning or end of the first year of study, and in any case 
Academic Office.
will depend upon the exact change proposed. No transfers 
involving other departments are ever automatic. All transfers 
International students should be particularly aware of the 
to degree courses outside Economics require the specific 
consequences of missing Contact Points: the Academic Office 
agreement of the department to which you wish to transfer. 
is obliged to report to the UK Borders Agency of the Home 
Within the Department of Economics it is sometimes possible 
Office if any students have been found not to be engaging with 
to transfer from one of the degree courses to another. More 
and attending their degree course. This has serious implications 
details on this are below.
for your visa status.
Please be aware that:
Monitoring class absences
•  requests are sometimes refused
You are required to attend all of your allocated classes/
seminars. You can see which class groups you have been 
•  approval of transfers at the end of the First or Second Year 
allocated by logging into my.economics. In order to keep class 
will always be subject to confirmation in the light of your 
groups stable, you are not permitted to swap your group unless 
examination results
you have the prior express permission of the UG Office and you 
•  You cannot transfer into the Mathematics & Economics 
have a compelling reason, like a timetable clash. If you attend 
degree course from any degree course other than 
a different group to the one to which you have been allocated, 
Mathematics
you will simply be marked as absent from your group. Seminar 
Tutors do not have the authority to give permission for 
•  If your application to transfer course is successful, your 
students to swap between classes.
timetable will probably be disrupted
At each class meeting your seminar tutor will record your 
Which transfers are possible?
attendance or absence and input this data into my.economics
•  Note that all transfers depend on availability of places.
If you have been marked ‘absent’ you will see an ‘Absent’ 
flag appear on your my.economics page next to the class 
•  Early transfers from Economics to Economics & Industrial 
in question. It is then your responsibility to complete the 
Organization are straightforward. We do not impose any 
my.economics form, within one week, to explain your absence, 
special conditions other than ensuring that you have thought 
providing evidence as to why you could not attend. For short-
about the consequences and are willing to take responsibility 
lived illnesses, you should provide a self-certification form as 
for the impact. Requests are normally refused only if they are 
evidence. Self-certification forms can be collected from the 
so late that we believe you are more likely to struggle in your 
Medical Centre. Please note that the Department will monitor 
new course than in your old one.
the number and frequency of episodes of self-certified illness. 
•  Early transfers from Economics & Industrial Organization to 
The UG Office will decide whether or not your reason is valid 
Economics are also straightforward.
and either condone or uphold your absence accordingly. If you 
believe an error has been made, you should contact the UG 
Office immediately.

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DEGREE COURSE TRAnSfER MInIMUM CRITERIA fOR fIRST YEAR
To 
To Economics,  
To 
To 
To 
Economics 
Politics & 
Philosophy,  
Mathematics  
Economics
& Industrial 
International  
Politics &  
& Economics
Organisation
Studies
Economics
From 
A
C
C
F
Economics
From 
Economics 
A
C
C
F
& Industrial 
Organisation
From 
Economics,  
Politics &  
B, C, D
B, C, D
C
F
International  
Studies
From 
Philosophy,  
B, C, D
B, C, D
C
F
Politics &  
Economics
From 
Mathematics  
B, E
F
F
F
& Economics
•  Transfers out of Economics and Economics & Industrial 
C) This will be approved only with the agreement of the 
Organization altogether into courses administered by other 
Department of Politics and International Studies and/or 
departments are possible only with the specific agreement of 
the Department of Philosophy, which you must obtain, and 
the department to which you wish to transfer. If you obtain that 
subject to any special conditions imposed by them; you 
agreement we will not normally refuse a request to transfer.
must also pass your first year at the first or second attempt.
The grid above shows the criteria required for transfers into our 
D) For students taking EC123 and EC124, this will be  
various degree courses at the end of the first year.
approved subject to passing EC120 overall. Students taking 
EC121 and EC122 would normally be required to sit and pass 
The feasibility of any transfer depends also on the availability of 
EC121 and EC122 with a mark in each of at least 60% at the 
places on the course into which you wish to transfer.
first attempt.
Key
E) This will be approved only with the agreement of the 
A) This will be approved subject to you passing your first year 
Department of Mathematics.
at the first or second attempt (this is the same condition 
F) This will not normally be permitted.
as for you to proceed to the Second Year of your existing 
degree course).
NB: You must have met the minimum entry standards for the 
degree course to which you wish to transfer or you may be 
B) This will be approved subject to three conditions (1) you 
asked to meet additional requirements as set by the Director of 
must pass your first year at the first or second attempt 
Undergraduate Studies or the Admissions Tutor.
(2) you must obtain a mark of at least 65% in EC107 
Economics 1 at the first attempt (3) you must agree to 
carry out recommended reading in macroeconomics and 
microeconomics over the summer vacation between your 
First and Second Years (please obtain reading lists from the 
module leaders for EC201 Macroeconomics 2 and EC202 
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Withdrawal from your Course
Note that requests for retrospective temporary withdrawal, 
typically so that you effectively restart the academic year 
Temporary withdrawal
when you return will only be considered in exceptional 
A temporary withdrawal is an approved period of time when a 
circumstances. Such requests must include a clear rationale 
student is not studying for his/her award and is governed by 
from the Department outlining why you were unable to make 
University Regulation 36.1. For more information, also see the 
the request earlier.
guidance from the Academic Office.
Students returning after a period of temporary withdrawal
Students may request periods of temporary withdrawal for the 
If you are returning part-way through an academic year, e.g. 
following reasons:
at the start of Term 2 or Term 3, you will be assessed on the 
1)  Financial (Student proactively seeks a period of temporary 
basis of the syllabus you have personally followed during your 
withdrawal in order to make arrangements to cover tuition 
period of residence or study at Warwick. If the syllabus of a 
fees and maintenance for the remainder of his/her period of 
module has changed during your absence, then you will be set 
study);
a special examination paper which covers the material you have 
followed.
2)  Medical (e.g. long-term illness, including depression; 
surgeries that prevent a student from attending his/her 
Restarts
course of study for an extended period of time);
Students may be permitted to restart their course if their first 
3) Maternity;
attempt had been affected by issues beyond their control (e.g. 
if medical problems or personal factors negatively affected 
4)  Personal (non-exhaustive list), for example, family 
their ability to study). Students may also be permitted to 
circumstances (including childcare, care for a family 
restart University the following year on a different course if they 
member), work/other commitments (often result of 
find their first choice was not the right one for them. Students 
appointments to new roles and/or significant changes to 
allowed to restart will be treated as a new student when they 
a job description, resulting in the student being unable to 
return. For more information on restarting your course, please 
dedicate required time to his/her studies);
contact the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Manager. 
5)  Visa (for overseas nationals who fail to obtain visa in good 
Permanent withdrawal
time to attend their course).
If you feel that you would like to permanently withdraw from 
You may request, in the first instance, a maximum of 12 months 
your course, whether after a period of temporary withdrawal or 
of temporary withdrawal from your course of study. It is usual 
not, please make an appointment to see your Personal Tutor or 
that an entire 12 months is granted rather than part of the year. 
Year Tutor, who will be able to discuss this important decision 
In order to make this request, you should first talk with your 
with you and advise you of the implications. If, after discussion 
Personal Tutor or Year Tutor, and then complete a Temporary 
with your Personal Tutor or Year Tutor, you are resolved to 
Withdrawal Request Form, available from the Undergraduate 
withdraw from your course, you must complete the Permanent 
Resources section of the website, which should be submitted, 
Withdrawal Form, available from the Undergraduate Resources 
along with the relevant medical or other evidence, to the UG 
section of the website. Please sign and send this form to the 
Office. The Director of Undergraduate Studies will recommend 
Director of Undergraduate Studies, via the UG Office who will 
that the request be approved or declined. If it is recommended 
then arrange to inform the Academic Office of your departure. 
for approval, the request will be sent to the Academic Registrar 
Please note that you should seek advice from the Student 
for final approval or decline. Please note that if you are 
Finance Office on any implications for your fee payments.
requesting temporary withdrawal on medical or health-related 
grounds you must supply a recent medical note in support of 
your request.
During a period of temporary withdrawal or resit without 
residence, students are not permitted to attend classes either 
formally or informally. However, in order to help students 
prepare for their return to study or sitting examinations, access 
to University IT facilities and the Library will normally continue 
during these periods.

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your 
modules  
and  
timetable
40  Types of modules
41  Autumn and Spring Term modules
41  How to select optional modules
42  Restrictions and Pre-requisites
43  Pre-requisites Table
46  Approved options
46  Language modules
46  History modules
46  Module registration procedures
47  Changing your optional modules
47  Modules for Visiting Students
48  Skills acquired throughout your modules
50  Module evaluation
51  Annual module and course review
51  Your timetable


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Types of modules
“Unusual” options
If you wish to take an option module not listed explicitly as “an 
What is a module?
approved option” under your degree course regulations, please 
A module is typically based on a series of lectures and/or 
submit an unusual option form through my.economics. You 
seminars covering a specific field or set of fields in Economics. 
must have a case based on special individual circumstances, 
Your choice of degree course commits you to a particular set 
because permission will not necessarily be granted under 
of core (compulsory) modules and it may pre-condition your 
normal circumstances. Your request will be considered on 
choice of option modules. There are good academic reasons 
its merits, by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who 
for this and we normally refuse to allow variations. It is your 
will decide after checking for consistency and fair treatment. 
responsibility to ensure that you register for the correct options 
However, please note that a request to take an option 
and ensure that you have been registered for the correct core 
module in order to obtain exemption from examinations for 
modules.
professional qualifications in the future will not be sufficient.
Module descriptions
non-Economics (external) options
Descriptions of all the Economics modules can be found on our 
Depending on what modules you have taken in your First 
website at www.warwick.ac.uk/economics
Year and on your degree course regulations, you may wish to 
consider the possibility of taking modules in other departments 
Core modules
in the University, especially from other Social Sciences 
Core modules are compulsory. You do not need to register 
departments.
for core modules; simply check your timetable on Start.
In practice most modules offered in the Faculty of Social 
warwick. Everyone must take core modules in economic 
Science are approved, provided they are of the appropriate 
analysis and quantitative techniques. Depending on your 
level (e.g. “any approved Third Year option” means modules 
degree course, in your first year, for example, you will take 
with 300 codes). Thus, for many degree courses and cohorts 
either EC107 Economics 1 or EC108 Macroeconomics 1 and 
the range of choice of options is wider than the Lists published. 
EC109 Microeconomics 1. All first-year students take EC120 
For example, many modules offered by Warwick Business 
Quantitative Techniques.
School and the Department of Politics & International Studies 
Optional core modules
may be available to you, though it is your responsibility to 
ensure that you have met all relevant pre-requisites and have 
Optional core modules are modules which are compulsory 
obtained permission from the department offering the module.
but which offer an element of choice within a subset of two or 
more modules, meaning that you are asked to choose between 
The University compiles a Module Catalogue to help students 
one module or another or, for example, two modules from a 
view the modules that are taught across campus. If you are 
subset of five.
considering an external option you are advised to see the 
department concerned for more information. In some cases 
Optional modules offered by  
there are limitations on numbers and applications have to be 
the Department of Economics
made by a given date. You are therefore advised to confirm 
Optional modules are non-compulsory modules which offer 
with the relevant department that you may be registered 
you the chance to study an aspect of Economics in more 
for the module(s) chosen. Note that some departments 
depth. You should make your selection taking account of the 
hold ballots and if your chosen option is one that is balloted 
constraints imposed by your degree course regulations.
then you must await the result before returning your form. 
Most other departments, including Politics & International 
There will be a short period during which you can notify us of 
Studies, produce handbooks which can be obtained from their 
any amendments, but the module registration system will close 
undergraduate offices. Some departments, such as Warwick 
to students at the end of Week 3 of the Autumn and Spring 
Business School, make details available on their website.
term respectively, and students must note the restrictions 
below. You will also have to specify your choice of examination 
Before finalising your choice of non-Economics options, 
and assessment scheme at this time. Students are not 
you must confirm with the relevant department that you are 
permitted to drop a module after the end of Week 3 of Term 1 
accepted for the option and that the timetable is feasible for 
and Week 3 of Term 2. Additionally, if you have submitted any 
you, across the whole year, not just the Autumn term.
assessments which are worth 10% or more of a 30 CAT module 
or 20% or more of a 15 CAT module, you will not be permitted 
A guide to non-Economics departments
to drop the module. Your choices must also respect restrictions 
The module code tells you which Department is responsible 
on the balance of modules across the Autumn and Spring Term: 
for teaching any particular module. To obtain more details of 
see later.
the module you must go to the undergraduate office of the 
department concerned.

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Code Department 
Room  Building
Autumn and Spring Term modules
All modules with an examination component, whether 
EN  English 
H5.06 Humanities
they are taught in the Autumn, Spring, or throughout the 
FI 
Film & TV Studies 
H0.35 
Humanities
whole academic year, will be examined in the Summer term 
examination period.
FR 
French Studies 
H4.42 
Humanities
Note that you are not permitted to drop any module if either of 
GE  German 
H2.05 Humanities
the two criteria apply: 1) you have already submitted assessed 
HI 
History 
H3.05 Humanities
work for that module that is worth 10% or more of the total 
mark for that module or 2) it is now beyond the third week of 
IB 
Warwick Business School 
E0.23 
Social Sciences
the Spring Term (week 17).
IE 
Institute of Education 
Institute  Avon  
For students in all years the Department strongly advises 
 
 
Office Building
students to take an approximately balanced CATS load across 
IT 
Italian 
H4.05 Humanities
both terms. Should students wish to take an imbalance of CATS 
across terms the Department advises that it is better to take 
LA 
Law 
S2.06 
Social Sciences
the greater number of CATS in Term 1 than in Term 2, in order 
LL 
Language Centre 
Ground  Humanities 
to leave the possibility of rectifying any choices in Term 2. For 
  
floor
final year students, the Department stipulates a maximum of 75 
CATS in any one term. The Department advises that final year 
MA 
Mathematics 
B0.01 
Maths and Stats
students do not take more than 60 CATS in Term 2.
PH 
Philosophy 
S2.72 
Social Sciences
How to select optional modules
PO 
Politics and International 
S1.44 
Social Sciences 
 Studies
When considering which optional modules to take, please 
ensure you take account of the following:
PS  Psychology 
H1.41 Humanities
SO  Sociology 
R2.17A Ramphal
Module availability
For the current academic year we will be running the modules 
ST 
Statistics 
C0.03 
Maths and Stats
listed on this web page: www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/current/
ug/modules/
. However, under certain circumstances modules 
eMR (eVision Module Registration System)
may have to be withdrawn either because demand is too low or 
You will then be asked by the University to register your final 
staffing is not available. The Department retains the right to alter 
module choices at the beginning of the Autumn term, on the 
the modules listed on the above web page as necessary.
University-wide eMR (eVision Module Registration) system. 
Timetable clashes
However, for 2nd and 3rd Year modules in some departments 
you will have had to pre-register in the previous academic year, 
Particularly in the Third Year it is impossible to guarantee that 
e.g. at the end of your 1st Year in order to take the module in 
every permitted combination of options is feasible in terms 
your 2nd Year. For example pre-registration for Law modules 
of the timetable. Before finalising your choice of options, and 
is in March and for Warwick Business School (WBS) modules, 
particularly if your choice involves non-Economics modules, 
registration is at the start of May for the following academic 
you are advised to check this year’s timetable. It is the best 
year.
available guide as to what will happen next year, but please 
note that the timetable can and will change from year to 
WBS uses its own programme and module system, my.wbs and 
year. When checking the timetable it is very important that 
for modules in that School you will need to use that system. Be 
you check the whole of the year, and not just term 1. This is 
aware that WBS modules fill up very quickly and places cannot 
because modules are sometimes scheduled at different times in 
be guaranteed to any students from Economics.
different terms; you need to check that you are able to attend 
If you wish to apply to study language courses as part of your 
modules in all three terms. In particular final year students 
degree programme, you need to go in person to the Language 
taking EC331 need to ensure that they can attend the seminars 
Centre in the Humanities Building at the start of the Autumn 
for their particular EC331 group across the three terms. If you 
term to register. If you want to amend a language course with 
sign up for a module that you later discover your timetable 
the Centre, again you must do this in person. It is always best 
does not permit you to take, there may be little that can be 
to start a language in your 1st Year. Some programmes run by 
done to change your registration.
Economics, but not BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation 
It is also important to check your email, the my.economics 
(L116), allow you to start an accelerated language module in 
noticeboard or the corridor noticeboards for information on 
your 2nd Year. 
changes to times and places of lectures and classes. If you 
have any queries discuss them with the module lecturer (at the 
first lecture) or in the UG Office. Attending the first lectures of 
optional modules is a good way of making sure you make the 
right choice.

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Timetabling complexities can delay the posting of class 
with the module leaders exactly what this will mean in terms 
membership lists and times of meetings as well as forcing last-
of extra input from you, especially regarding the nature of the 
minute changes, so check my.economics regularly and watch 
assessment methods. If you are a Second or Third Year student 
the noticeboards.
on a degree course other than GL11, you may not take a module 
which is available only at 24 or 12 CATS. Furthermore, modules 
How your choice affects later years  
weighted at less than 15 CATS are not permissible.
of your degree programme
Certain combinations of modules are not permitted,  
In some cases your choice of first year options can affect  
while others require certain pre-requisites (please read this 
your range of choice in other years. To give you an idea of  
section carefully).
what lies ahead, please see the full degree course regulations 
for the Second and Third Years of your degree course. The 
It is your responsibility to check that your choice of options 
examples are:
satisfies these criteria. The UG Office will check your final 
choices of modules in the early part of the Autumn term. If your 
If you are in the Economics or Economics & Industrial 
choices are found to contravene the degree course regulations 
Organization degree courses and think you might want to take 
and restrictions, you will be required to change your choices.
one of the more mathematical options in your Second or Third 
Year, then opt for EC119 Mathematical Analysis for Economists / 
•  First Year modules have codes of the type EC100, Second 
EC133 Linear Algebra for Economists in your First Year.
Year modules have codes EC200, and Third Year modules 
have codes EC300. Unless your degree course regulations 
If you are in the Economics degree course and think you  
specify otherwise, you will usually NOT be permitted to take 
might want to take Second or Third Year options in  
Economics modules coded for a year of study other than 
accounting and finance offered by the Business School, opt  
your own.
for IB132 Foundations of Finance, which is a prerequisite for 
many such modules.
•  For quantitative modules in mathematical economics, 
statistics and econometrics, the module pre-requisites 
first Year Plenary Meeting
are specified in the pre-requisites table below. For non-
We host a Plenary meeting for all First Year students to offer 
quantitative modules not specified in the table, note 
advice regarding choice of Second Year modules in May.
that, normally, EC200 coded modules have the minimum 
pre-requisite that students should have taken EC108 and 
Second and Third Year Module fair
EC109, or EC107 or EC106. EC300 coded modules have 
We also hold a Second and Third Year Module Fair. Leaders of 
the minimum pre-requisite that students should have taken 
Third Year modules give brief introductions to their modules 
either EC201 and EC202, or EC204.
to help you make your choices. This session is open to both 
•  External students wishing to take Economics modules 
Economics and non-Economics students in their first and 
should note that, typically, EC200-coded modules assume 
second years. The Module Fair takes place in May each year 
that students have taken appropriate EC100-coded modules 
and the time and venue will be advised nearer the time.
and that EC300-coded modules assume that students have 
Important dates
taken relevant EC200-coded modules. External students 
wishing to register for either an EC200 or an EC300-coded 
In the Summer term, both First and Second Year students 
module should check with the UG Office on the nature of 
should inform the Department of their module choices for the 
the appropriate pre-requisites.
upcoming year by completing the relevant online form. You will 
be informed of the deadline.
Restrictions and pre-requisites
In each of your Second and Third years, you are required to 
achieve 120 CATS.
It is important that you register for modules with the correct 
CATS weightings. You may not over- or under-load on CATS 
points in the Department of Economics.
Because of historical differences among departments, there are 
sometimes discrepancies in the weights which departments 
attach to their modules. For example Warwick Business School, 
which provides IB-coded modules, many of which are taken by 
Economics students, values them at 24 CATS for a full-weight 
module or 12 CATS for a half-weight (one-term) unit. Some 
departments (e.g. Warwick Business School and Language 
Centre) offer modules approved for students on Economics-
related degree courses in both 24-CAT and 30-CAT variants. In 
this case, you must select the 30-CAT variant. You should check 

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RESTRICTIOnS AnD PRE-REQUISITES fOR MODULES 2014/15
May not be  
May not  
Code
Title
Pre-requisites
Notes
combined with
be taken by
One of the following: EC108  
or EC107 with a mark  
EC201
EC204 
Macroeconomics 2
-
-
of 55% plus guided reading  
EC229
in summer vacation
One of the following: EC109 
or EC107 with a mark of 55% 
EC202
EC204 
Microeconomics 2
-
-
plus guided reading in summer 
EC229
vacation
One of the following: EC121  
Economic and  
GL11 Maths and 
EC203
and EC122 and EC125 or EC123 
EC226
-
Social Statistics
Economics students
and EC124 and EC125
One of the following: EC106  
(for MORSE Students) or EC107 
WBS students in their 
EC204
EC201 
Economics 2
or EC131 and EC229 with a mark 
EC202
second year.  
-
of 55% in each plus passes in 
L100 and L116 students
IB121 and IB122
One of the following: EC106  
Development 
or EC107 or EC108 and EC109  
EC205
Economics 
-
-
-
or EC131 and EC229 and IB121 
(Macroeconomics)
and IB122
Industrial Economics 1: 
EC120 (except MORSE or GL11)
EC335 Managerial 
EC208
-
-
Market Structure
EC107 or EC109
Economics
Mathematical 
EC220/21
EC120
-
-
-
Economics 1a and 1b
One of the following: EC121  
GL11 students are 
or EC123 and EC124 or EC107 
EC226
Econometrics 1
EC203
-
permitted to take 
(for GL11 students) IB122  
EC226
(for WBS students)
One of the following: EC106 or 
EC228
Collective Decisions
-
L100 3rd year students
-
EC107 or EC109 or EC131
One of the following: EC107  
or EC108 and EC109 or EC131 
Economics of Money 
EC230
with a mark of 60% in final 
IB235 Finance 1
-
-
and Banking
examination plus either EC229 or 
EC204 as a co- or pre- requisite
Industrial Economics 1: 
EC208 for all students except  
EC335 Managerial 
EC231
-
-
Strategic Behaviour
for L100 students
Economics
Development 
EC106 or EC107 or EC108 and 
EC233
Economics 
-
-
-
EC109 or EC204
(Microeconomics)
May only be taken 
Topics in Applied 
by L100, L116, LM1D, 
EC235
-
-
Economics (2a)
V7ML, V7MP/V7MR 
students

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May not be  
May not  
Code
Title
Pre-requisites
Notes
combined with...
be taken by...
May only be taken by L100, 
Topics in Applied 
EC235
-
-
-
L116, LM1D, V7ML, V7MP/
Economics (2b)
V7MR students
Mathematical 
Economics 2: 
EC301
Dynamics, Uncertainty 
EC220 and EC221
-
-
-
and Asymmetric 
Information.
A Politics 200-coded  
L100, L116, LV13, GL11 
May only be taken by LM1D 
EC304
The Making of 
Economic Policy
-
Political Theory module
students
and V7ML students
One of the following: 
Econometrics 2:  
EC306
EC226 or E107 or ST217 
-
-
-
Time Series
Mathematical Statistics
EC304  
Macroeconomic  
One of the following: EC201  
EC307
Making of 
-
-
Policy in the EU
and EC202 or EC204
Economic Policy
One of the following: EC204  
Topics in  
or EC201 and EC202 plus one 
EC310
Development 
-
-
-
from the following EC203  
Economics
or EC226
EC231 and EC208 are 
recommended though not 
a formal pre- requisite. For 
One of the following:  
Industrial Economics 
PO327  
those without EC231 or 
EC202 or EC204 with 
EC326
2 – Strategy and 
Comparative 
-
EC208, it is recommended 
EC208 and EC231 being 
Practice
Industrial Policy
that material covered in the 
recommended in addition
EC231 and EC208 syllabus 
is the basis for private study 
during the summer vacation.
Topics in Financial 
Core first- and second-year 
IB253  
Economics: Theories 
Economics modules, i.e. either 
EC333
Principles of 
-
-
and International 
EC121 or EC123 and either 
Finance 1
Finance
EC204 or EC201 and EC202
Topics in Financial 
One of the following:  
IB254  
EC334
Economics: Corporate 
EC333 or ST339 or IB215  
Principles of 
-
-
Finance and Markets
or IB253
Finance 2
Any student who is 
not registered for 
BSc Management or 
BSc Accounting and 
EC335
Managerial Economics
-
EC208
-
Finance International 
Business, International 
Management, Law and 
Business
One of the following: EC204  
EC336
International Trade
-
-
-
or EC201 and EC202
EC231 and EC208 are 
recommended though not 
a formal pre- requisite. For 
Industrial Economics 
One of the following:  
those without EC231 or 
2 – Market Economics, 
EC202 or EC204, with 
EC337
-
-
EC208, it is recommended 
Competition and 
EC208 and EC231 being 
that material covered in the 
Regulation
recommended in addition
EC231 and EC208 syllabus 
is the basis for private study 
during the summer vacation.

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RESTRICTIOnS AnD PRE-REQUISITES fOR MODULES 2014/15
May not be  
May not  
Code
Title
Pre-requisites
Notes
combined with...
be taken by...
Econometrics 2: 
One of the following: EC226 or 
EC338
-
-
-
Microeconometrics
ST217 Mathematical Statistics
One of the following: EC204 or 
EC340 
Topics in Applied 
EC201 and EC202 plus one from 
-
-
-
EC343
Economics (a) and (b)
the following: EC203 or EC226
Mathematical 
EC341
Economics 2;  
EC220
-
-
-
Political Economy
IB133
Foundations of 
Accounting
-
-
-
-
Foundations of 
IB132
-
-
-
-
Finance
Students not in their 
second year of study 
IB253
Principles of Finance 1
IB132
-
(with the exception 
-
of final year L116 
Students)
Students not in their 
second year of study 
IB254
Principles of Finance 2
IB253
-
(with the exception 
-
of final year L116 
Students)
Any Economics-based 
IB320
Simulation
-
-
-
student
Any Economics-based 
IB321
Forecasting
-
-
-
student
IB121
QA for Management 1
-
-
Any Economics-based 
student
-
Any Economics-based 
IB122
QA for Management 2
-
-
-
student
May not be combined 
with IB206. More than 
For further 
30 CATS of any other 
IB313
Business Studies 1
-
-
restrictions please 
IB-coded modules in 
visit WBS UG Office.
the 2nd or 3rd years 
of study
May not be combined 
with IB206. More than 
For further 
30 CATS of any other 
IB314
Business Studies 2
-
-
restrictions please 
IB-coded modules in 
visit WBS UG Office.
the 2nd or 3rd years 
of study
One from the following:  
Mathematical Statistics 
EC121 or EC123 plus one from 
ST217
-
-
-
(Parts A and B)
the following: EC124 or ST101 
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Approved options
•  Not more than 30 CATS of language options may be taken in 
each year.
For any outside module, you must make sure that you follow 
the advice and requirements of the department offering the 
•  Any language module taken in the final year must be in the 
module. In some cases, numbers of places might be capped, 
same language as any language module taken in the second 
you might need to obtain the department’s permission to take 
year and must show progression.
the module, and there might be pre-requisites. You are very 
•  Second year students: in languages in which there are 
likely to need to register your choice of the module with the 
accelerated beginners’ modules, students are not permitted 
offering department as well as through eMR.
to take non-accelerated Level 1 (LL100-coded) modules but 
The links below provide lists of modules taught by other 
are permitted to take the accelerated beginners’ modules. 
departments that have been taken in recent years by first, 
The only anomaly is LL129 – Japanese 1, which, despite its 
second and third year students, respectively, on one or more 
code, is an accelerated module. 
of the following degrees: L100 (Economics), L116 (Economics 
•  Final year students: students are permitted only to  
and Industrial Organisation), LM1D (EPAIS), V7ML (PPE) and 
take accelerated modules. Students cannot begin a new 
Mathematics and Economics (GL11).
language if they have already studied language modules  
The modules are all approved for students on these degree 
in another language. 
courses and year of study. The list is not exhaustive – if 
•  A language option may not be taken in a student’s first 
other outside options appeal to you please complete an 
language under any circumstances.
online Unusual Options Request Form available through 
my.economics and obtain permission from the department 
History modules
offering the module. Typically, the principle we adopt in 
Economics is that, within your course regulations, we will 
The following rules apply to the choice of History options.
permit you to choose any year-specific option offered by any 
department in the University, provided that you satisfy the pre-
•  Second Year students may take HI100 modules, but will be 
requisites or other requirements for that module and that the 
examined separately from First Year students.
offering department permits you to take the module. NB – you 
•  Third Year students are not normally allowed to take HI100 
will usually NOT be permitted to take 100-coded modules in 
modules.
your Final Year.
•  However, History does regard some of their 100 – coded 
When selecting your optional modules, please make sure 
modules as being available to honours level Third Year 
that your choices are consistent with your degree course 
students. If you wish to pursue such a module, please 
regulations. Note that some of the modules in the lists are core 
ascertain from the History Department the status of your 
or optional core on some Economics-based degree courses. 
chosen module.
Lists of approved modules can be found on the economics 
website: www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/current/ug/modules/
Module registration procedures
Language modules
There are two separate processes for registering your modules 
in the Department of Economics; pre-registration, which takes 
If you are interested in one of the exchange schemes with 
place in the Summer term, and registration with the University 
institutions abroad offered by the Department of Economics, 
at the start of the Autumn term.
one of our partner departments in respect of joint degree 
students or at the university level, it is clearly useful to take an 
Pre-registration of modules in the Summer Term
appropriate language option in your First Year.
Current Economics students who will be entering their Second 
Language modules are offered by the University’s Language 
or Third years of study, and external students wishing to take 
Centre, and also by the French, German, and Italian Departments. A 
an Economics module as an option, are asked to pre-register 
list of approved language modules for Economics-based students 
their module choices in the Summer term. This helps the 
can be found at www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/ug/modules/
Department to plan the timetable and other resources needed 
languagemodulesforeconomicsstudents . However, you should 
for each module. The choices that you make at this stage 
also consult the relevant language Department for the full range of 
are provisional only; the Department reserves the right to 
modules and pre-requisites: Language Centre modules are coded 
subsequently withdraw or change a module if necessary. When 
LL100, LL200 and LL300, reflecting their level. Language Centre 
you re-enrol in October, the central University eVision Module 
staff advise students to select the level most suitable for their 
Registration (eMR) System will open as normal to allow you to 
background and existing language ability. However, this must be 
register your final choices.
within the parameters of the rules below regarding the permitted 
Procedure for Economics students
level of modules taken in the 2nd and 3rd Year.
From the start of the third week of the Summer term, i.e. 
The following rules govern the choice of all language modules 
Week 32, you will be asked to complete an online module pre-
in the Second and Third Years of Economics courses, regardless 
registration form. For students entering into their Second Year 
of whether they are offered by Language Departments or 
of study please complete the pre-registration form for ‘second 
the Language Centre. They are intended to ensure that, if 
year students’. For students entering into their Third Year of 
languages are to make up a significant proportion of your final 
study, please complete the forms linked to your degree course. 
degree credit, you will have reached a level of proficiency in 
that language which measures up to the standards employers 
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You will be contacted by email when this system is open.  
Modules for Visiting Students
Please consider your choices carefully; although there will be a 
chance to change them later in the year, it is important that we 
Academic Year
gather as much meaningful information on what you want to 
Our system differs from most continental universities in that 
study next year as we can.
the year is split into three terms, each of ten weeks. These run 
Warwick Business School will also be running an on-line 
approximately from October – December, January – March, 
module pre-registration system for their modules and we  
and April – June. Most of the teaching takes place in the first 
will provide you with further information regarding this in  
two terms, with examinations taking place in June. For 1st and 
due course.
3rd Year modules this means that there is usually no teaching 
between the middle of March and the exam in June.
Procedure for Warwick Business School students 
wishing to take an Economics module

Modules
Please visit my.wbs to register your modules. 
Visiting students can take first, second and third year modules 
in Economics. Be aware that some modules will have pre-
Procedure for all other external students
requisites and that you will need to be able to show you 
If you are a student from an external department, other than 
have appropriate knowledge and skills in order to take these 
Warwick Business School, you will need to complete an online 
modules. Typically you will have to confirm your choice with 
form to register your interest in taking an Economics module. 
your home university. They will have to accept what is a feasible 
Please bear in mind that many of our modules are very popular 
pattern here and the fact that modules may be changed or not 
and an early expression of your interest will give you a better 
run in a specific year. As modules for different years are taught 
chance of being accepted onto the module. You need to check 
in the same slots in the week, you may find if you mix 2nd 
your degree course regulations carefully to make sure that 
and 3rd Year modules that there will be clashes. Please note 
taking an external option is permitted and that there are no 
that our modules are in economics, not in business studies. It 
restrictions on particular modules.
is sometimes possible for you to take some modules run by 
Warwick Business School or other departments . However, this 
eVision Module Registration system (eMR)
depends upon the consent of the member of staff teaching 
You must register your modules on the University’s intranet, 
the module, and it is not possible to make any commitments 
called the eVison Module Registration system. Initial selections 
in advance. We cannot accept as Economics-based students 
must be made by the end of Week 3 of the Autumn term.
those who wish to do a majority of non -EC coded modules.
In this Department, modules run either for one term or the 
Obtaining a place on a non-Economics option module
whole year. In both cases, however, students are only examined 
You cannot take an “outside” option unless you have been 
at the end of the year i.e. in the third term; the Summer term. It 
accepted on the module concerned by the department 
is however, possible to enrol as a visiting student for only one 
that offers it. When you have been accepted by the outside 
or two of the terms. Not all modules are available to students 
department, checking that you have fulfilled any conditions 
who are with us only for the Autumn and/or the Spring terms. It 
they set, complete your online eVision Module Registration 
is likely that if you only study the modules for one or two terms 
(eMR) page.
that you will receive fewer credits than students studying it for 
Some departments (Politics & International Studies, Warwick 
the entire year. Look at the Module Thumbprint on the module 
Business School, History, and Law, among many) limit the 
webpages and check the booklet for Assessment methods for 
number of students allowed to take some modules; the 
part year students for details. The booklet is available from the 
situation is one of rationing. Places are allocated sometimes 
International Office. Students who come for more than one 
by ballots, sometimes on the basis of “first come, first served”. 
term are not permitted to change modules after the third week 
To find out whether rationing is in operation on a module you 
of the first term they are studying here.
wish to take, visit the department concerned as soon as you 
Number of modules: Our own students do a certain amount of 
can. If there is no rationing, please make sure that you inform 
modules each year; these must add up to 120 CATS (60 ECTS) 
the relevant department’s undergraduate office that you are 
and it is a government requirement that visiting students fit 
registered on their module.
as closely as possible with the amount of study undertaken by 
a 2nd or 3rd Year student. It may mean that visiting students 
Changing your optional modules
accrue more credits than are required by their home university. 
Each module will usually consist of two one-hour lectures a 
Note that you are not permitted to drop any module if either of 
week, and usually a small class every two weeks or so. Some 
the two criteria apply: 1) you have already submitted assessed 
third year modules do not have classes
work for that module that is worth 10% or more of the total 
mark for that module or 2) it is now beyond the third week 
Assessment
of the Spring Term (week 17). However, you are advised to 
For second and third year modules, our students will usually do 
make any changes as soon as possible, as you may find it too 
approximately two pieces of work during the year which count 
difficult to catch up if you change. You must first find a place 
for 20% of the module mark, with the June examination counting 
on a new module by contacting the relevant module organiser 
for the remaining 80%. Unless a visiting student is present for 
and amend your online registration as well as informing the 
the entire academic year, module marks for visiting students 
Undergraduate Office. 
are based on assessed work: for non-quantitative modules this 
usually means essays. Visiting students should be aware that this 
will be the case. If you come for just one term, then the norm is 
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Help in essay writing and other study skills for your time at 
standards we set. In some universities, assessment is solely by 
Warwick are available from the Library: www.warwick.ac.uk/
way of end of year (or even end of course) exams. The Warwick 
library/students/undergraduates/ And from Careers & Skills: 
tradition is to give some weight to other forms of assessment 
www.warwick.ac.uk /scs/skills/ 
partly to reduce the pressure of final exams. 
As well as extensive online support these two services also 
These also enable you to gauge your progress over time from 
offer short courses and face-to-face advice. Visiting students 
the comments and marks you receive at regular intervals. 
are encouraged to make use of this support soon after arriving 
Having compulsory seminars and a regular timetable of strict 
at Warwick and certainly well before they have to write their 
submission deadlines over your degree programme is an 
first essay. While you may feel you have strong scholarly 
important signal to potential employers that our graduates are 
skills, it can be important to get in tune with expectations for 
conscientious and work well under the pressure of deadlines.
academic work at this university.
We recognise and celebrate the fact that you are all different 
Contact
and will develop differently through study. We try to offer a 
learning framework which permits and encourages this. But we 
 
also hope that at the end of your time at Warwick you will all 
Director for Erasmus and Visiting Students (Economics) 
share some common characteristics which we think important 
 
in our graduates. We hope that you will be able to approach 
complex problems in a rigorous, careful and analytical way; 
Skills acquired throughout your modules
that you will have a command of both theoretical and empirical 
techniques for solving problems; that you will be able to work 
We thought it might be helpful if we were to summarise some 
jointly with others towards finding solutions to problems, and 
of the key skills and experiences we think you are taking from 
that you will be able to communicate your understanding to 
your Warwick degree. You might be able to cite some of these 
both specialists and non-specialists alike.
in your applications and/or interviews. More importantly, we 
hope that the list might be something you can base your 
Skill Set 1: Cognitive Skills
reflections on as you review what your studies mean to 
1)  Analytical thinking and communication. Your study 
you and how you have grown personally, academically, and 
of Economics has required you to develop a deep 
professionally in your time in the Department.
understanding of often complicated issues using a variety 
As you go through your degree course at Warwick and as you 
of analytical frameworks, tools and approaches and to 
consider the various skill sets below, you might want to reflect 
communicate your understanding in a variety of ways, 
on how the level of difficulty of the tasks set for you in your 
including through verbal, graphical, mathematical and 
time at Warwick has increased from the start of Year 1. You 
statistical techniques. You have demonstrated your ability 
also may want to think about how your capacity to approach 
to understand formal analysis and to communicate your 
complicated problems, to reason and to communicate your 
understanding through: engagement and contributions 
answers and views has grown. It is useful to relate this to the 
in compulsory seminars and group project presentations, 
context of the teaching and learning environment you have 
completion of exercise sheets, problem sets, and 
experienced at Warwick.
non-assessed essays, and through tests and formal 
examinations.
Has your degree challenged you? In what ways? Have you risen 
to the challenges? How? Are you able to impress potential 
2)  Analytical reasoning. Some key concepts in Economics 
employers or course selectors, not just with the knowledge 
have wider significance in aiding analytical reasoning:  
you have gained, but also with your development as an 
e.g., the ceteris paribus method, counter-factual analysis, 
independent learner? Are you ready to tackle the challenges 
the concepts of opportunity cost, trade-offs, and 
ahead with a good set of skills and capacities? What features 
comparative advantage.
of your specific degree course at this particular university have 
3)  Critical thinking. Developing the habit of questioning 
enabled you to grow and develop? 
received ideas, forming judgements and making 
In designing and delivering your degree course and modules, 
evaluations. E.g., comparing Keynesian with neo-classical 
we aim to enable you to develop in a variety of ways, as 
approaches to macro; evaluating the case for or the 
indicated by the different skill sets below. In particular, we 
efficiency of government interventions.
have introduced a compulsory module for first year students 
4)  Creative thinking. E.g., if there is no model to explain some 
which will provide you with opportunities to take part in a 
observed behaviour, we need to develop an appropriate 
wide variety of activities that will help you to develop and 
model. Economics provides tools with which to build 
apply your academic knowledge and enhance your CV, by 
models of behaviour.
demonstrating an active engagement in becoming an effective 
learner. We also aim to enable you to reflect on your learning 
5)  Strategic thinking. E.g., through game theory with multi-
and development as you proceed. In your first year and second 
agent decision making where payoffs depend on the 
year, your contact hours are greater than in the final year as we 
endogenous actions of others.
think that the opportunity for you to have contact, discussion 
6)  Problem solving. Knowing how to approach various types 
and feedback through seminars is especially important. We 
of problem, determining whether a solution exists.
also give you more exercise sheets, tests and problems sets on 
the core modules in Years 1 and 2 to enable you to have more 
7)  Abstraction. Judging how to balance simplification  
continuous feedback on how you are performing against the 
against ‘realism’. Knowing how to isolate separate  
effects of different factors – as with marginal or ceteris 
paribus effects.


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8)  Policy evaluation. Being aware of the policy context and 
4)  Research and debate: Familiarity with contemporary 
also of methodological issues involved in evaluation – 
theoretical and empirical debates and research outcomes in 
such as with the identification of causal effects of policy 
some more specialized areas of economics. Understanding 
interventions.
of how to approach an economic problem from the 
perspective of a researcher in economics.
9)  Analysis of institutions. Understanding the roles of 
institutions and through political economy analysis of the 
A useful exercise you might want to conduct is that of 
origins and behaviour of these institutions.
identifying how your different module choices contribute to the 
acquisition of these different skills.
10) Analysis of incentives. Understanding economic 
motivations of individuals and the limits of economic 
explanations.
Module evaluation
11)  Concepts of simultaneity and endogeneity. Understanding 
We evaluate you by marking your coursework and exams. In 
complex inter-reactions between economic variables and 
turn, you evaluate us. In each of the Autumn and Spring terms 
behaviours.
you will be asked to fill in an online evaluation questionnaire 
for each Economics module that you take. This gives you 
12) Analysis of optimization. Understanding choice and 
the opportunity to express your views on various aspects of 
decision-making based on analysis of the interplay of 
the module. Feedback is most useful when it is provided in a 
preferences, objectives and constraints.
considered and thoughtful way.
13) Understanding of uncertainty and incomplete information. 
Probability, expectation and risks asymmetric information
Why is feedback collected?
The Department is seeking to improve its teaching provision 
Skill Set 2: Subject-specific and Professional Skills
and your learning experience on a continuous basis. . We need 
1)  Research skills: Use of library and internet as information 
to identify problems in order to mitigate or eliminate them. We 
sources. Knowledge of how to locate relevant data, extract 
need to know what you find helpful so we can disseminate best 
appropriate data, analyse and present material.
practices in teaching and learning throughout the Department. 
Your responses are an essential input into these processes. If 
2)  Numeracy and quantitative skills: Use of mathematics and 
you treat it seriously and responsibly, so will we.
diagrams; statistical analysis of data.
3)  Data-based skills: downloading, filtering, managing, coding, 
What is useful feedback?
analysing data.
You receive feedback whenever your coursework is marked and 
returned to you with the marker’s comments. Thinking about 
4)  IT skills: Word processing, spreadsheets, specialised 
what you like and dislike as feedback on your coursework will 
econometric and statistical packages, drawing and 
help you recognise what is useful feedback for your module 
equation-writing skills, internet applications.
teachers.
Skill Set 3: Key General Skills
List the positives as well as the negatives
1)  Written communication skills: through submission of 
You probably like to be told what you got right; being told only 
essays, problem sets, seminar work, tests, projects and 
what you got wrong is discouraging. When you comment on a 
examination scripts.
module, please try to mention those features that you enjoyed 
2)  Oral communication skills: through participation in 
or found helpful.
seminars and group work.
Be honest
3)  Team work skills: through engagement in group project 
The process of “teaching and learning” requires participation by 
work and in seminars.
two people — the teacher and the student. The benefit to you 
4)  IT skills: as above under Skill Set 2 (iv).
from taking a module will depend in part on your own input. 
This is not just your physical presence at lectures and classes 
5)  Mathematical, Statistical, data-based research skills: as 
and the number of essays you have submitted. Amongst other 
above under Skill Set 2 (i), (ii), and (iii).
things it is also your preparation in background reading, your 
Skill Set 4: Subject Knowledge and Understanding
participation in discussion and joint work, and so on. . If you feel 
you did not get much out of a module, ask yourself honestly 
1)  Economic Principles: Economic Principles. Knowledge and 
how much you put in. Learning new things is rarely achieved 
understanding of core concepts and methods in micro- and 
without effort and discomfort, and is normally accompanied by 
macroeconomics.
temporary confusion. If you experienced boredom or a failure 
2)  Applied Economics: Knowledge and understanding of 
of motivation, consider how you should apportion responsibility 
standard economic models and quantitative techniques 
between your teachers and yourself.
with application to problems arising in public policy and the 
Try to separate content from personality
private sector.
During your time at Warwick you may be taught by dozens of 
3)  Economic information: Knowledge of economic trends 
members of staff. It would be surprising if you liked them all 
and patterns; understanding of problems and solutions in 
equally as people or if some, at least, didn’t have habits that 
economic measurement.
are irritating to you. Try to distinguish between your reactions 
to their personality and to their teaching. It is possible for you 
to regard someone as a total pain but still derive benefit from 
their teaching (and the other way round, of course).

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Be considerate
Annual Module Review Reports are considered by the Director 
Lecturers have feelings too. Sometimes criticism is justified,  
of Undergraduate Studies, who then summarises key points 
but try to offer criticism in a sensitive way. Comments such 
and presents them to the Undergraduate Management 
as “X is the worst lecturer I’ve ever had” aren’t useful or 
Committee.
constructive. Think what it would mean to you to be told: “This 
Annual course review
is the worst essay I’ve ever marked”. It would hurt your feelings. 
Then you might get angry and think: “That says more about 
Annual Course Review is the process by which every course 
you than me”.
run in the Department is reviewed each year. One single annual 
course review report, relating to the previous academic year, is 
Be conscientious
produced each Autumn term. This report encompasses all of 
Please complete the online evaluation forms. If only a small 
the undergraduate degrees (including the joint degrees, except 
proportion of forms are returned, our perceptions of students’ 
for PPE, which has a separate Annual Course Review Report) 
views may be biased as a result. Don’t lose your chance to be 
run in the Department. It is submitted to the University for 
heard.
further scrutiny within the committee system. Annual Course 
Review examines issues such as recruitment and admissions, 
What happens to your feedback?
quality assurance procedures, cases of student plagiarism and 
Our module evaluation form is online, and includes space for 
cheating, changes made to and planned for the programme, 
written comments.
and issues raised at SSLC.
•  The written comments are retained by the module leader, 
Your timetable
though they are also read by the Head of the Department
Your timetable comes from two sources. First is the lecture 
•  At the end of the year each module leader writes an 
timetable, which can be found on the Economics website. You 
annual module report, incorporating both qualitative and 
can also see the timetable for your chosen lectures through 
quantitative feedback results.
visiting Start.Warwick from the University’s main webpage. The 
•  These reports are reviewed by the Director of Undergraduate 
lecture timetable is also displayed on the Urgent Notice board. 
Studies, who summarises the main issues for the 
Second, class times and other smaller group teaching activity 
Department’s Undergraduate Management Committee. This 
can be seen by visiting your my.economics page. By checking 
identifies causes for concern, suggests action to overcome 
my.economics you will see that you have been assigned to 
problems, and monitors trends from year to year. Reports 
classes for core modules; you also have a choice of classes for 
may also be made available to outside agencies such as QAA 
your optional modules.
subject review assessors.
How to resolve a clash
•  At the end of the year the department produces an annual 
Check your timetable for clashes as you build it up. Make 
course report covering all the modules within the degree 
sure that you check Spring term as well as Autumn term, as 
courses, identifying any positive features and issues for 
sometimes lecture and class times are at different times in 
action where improvement is needed.
different terms. If there is a clash, you need to take action to 
•  Finally, sections of both module and course reports will be 
resolve it. If a lecture for an optional module you wish to take 
made available to your Student-Staff Liaison Committee and 
clashes with a lecture for one of your core modules, this cannot 
will be uploaded to module web pages.
be resolved and you will have to choose another option. But if it 
clashes with a class, or one class time clashes with another, you 
The feedback you provide is an essential input into our quality 
may be able to solve this problem. You should start by seeking 
management. It will help to improve the teaching and learning 
advice from the staff in the UG Office (room S0.98). They will, 
environment for yourselves and for future students. We ask you 
if possible, resolve the problem for you by switching you to 
to take part in it thoughtfully and seriously. 
another class group. Keep your current timetable printed and 
close at hand, as some clashes can be resolved only by making 
Annual module and course review
(or re-making) the class allocations when everyone is together 
at a lecture.
As part of our efforts to monitor the quality and standards 
of our teaching programmes, the Department engages in an 
annual process of review at the module level and at the course 
level. Annual Module Review and Annual Course Review are 
two linked and important processes, and form the cornerstone 
of the internal scrutiny of our teaching programmes.
Annual module review
At the end of each academic year, each module leader is 
required to complete a report on the operation of their 
module during that year, commenting on aspects such 
as the performance of the student cohort, any changes 
introduced that year and proposed for next year, any issues 
raised in relation to this module at the SSLC, and the data 
and comments generated by Module Evaluation. A summary 
section of the Report is then published, along with the Module 
Evaluation data, to the web page for that module.

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examinations 
and 
assessment 
53  Coursework and tests
53  Formative and summative assessment
53  Assessed and non-assessed coursework
53  Class tests
54  Table of modules with assessment methods
56 Coursework
56  Deadlines, extensions and absences
57  Extensions for Visiting and Erasmus students
57  Absence from class tests
58  Research in Applied Economics (RAE) project
58  Good Practice in Assessment
58  Academic Referencing
60  Submitting your work
61 Examinations
61  Exam methods
62  Exam dates and timetable
62  Exams for Visiting and Erasmus students
62  Special arrangements for exams
62  Exam pass lists
62  Good practice in exams
62  Use of PDAs or mobile phones in exams
63  Exam Boards, Progression and Resits
64  How degrees are classified
65  Mitigating circumstances
67  Marking, moderation and feedback
68  External examiners
68  The appeals process
68 Plagiarism
71 Prizes

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Coursework and tests
Assessed and non-assessed coursework
Much of your time at the University will be spent engaged in 
There are different types of assessment that we use in the 
coursework. Coursework includes locating information, taking 
Department of Economics. Formal assessment means that 
notes, carrying out calculations and analysis, preparing reports 
the mark given enters into the first year or Honours credit 
for class discussions, completing exercises, and writing essays 
of the student. Some coursework is informally assessed. For 
and projects.
example in most first-year modules, while formal assessment 
of the student’s performance is limited to mid-term tests and 
In addition to formal and informal types of assessment, 
a June exam, some class assignments and essays are assessed 
coursework can also be either “assessed” or “non-assessed”. 
informally so that both tutor and student can monitor the 
Assessed coursework forms part of your final mark for the 
student’s progress.
module you are taking. For example, in most second and third 
year Economics modules, essays contribute 20% of the final 
formative and summative assessment
mark; the other 80% is made up by the June examination. 
•  Summative assessment defines the progress a student has 
Non-assessed coursework is often also marked, and the marks 
made towards the module’s learning objectives.
are recorded. However, the procedures for submission and 
marking are less stringent, and the marks are simply additional 
•  Formative assessment provides the student with feedback on 
information for you and your tutor and do not enter directly 
their progress and advice on how to maintain or improve it.
into your final module grade.
Formal assessment often combines both formative and 
In most Economics first year modules there is some non-
summative elements, for example when an essay is returned to 
assessed coursework. This gives you time to learn about 
a student with a mark and some comments. Only in end of year 
the standards that will be applied to your coursework in the 
exams is assessment purely summative. However, even here, 
second and third years, and to make a few mistakes without 
examiners are required to produce comments on exam scripts. 
damaging your prospects. Non-assessed coursework is not less 
Informal assessment is purely formative; a first-year essay may 
important than assessed coursework, and is just as compulsory, 
receive a mark, but the mark, like the marker’s comments, is 
forming an essential part of the learning process in all first 
just for guidance.
year modules. Students who fulfil non-assessed coursework 
We aim to enable you to reflect on your learning and 
requirements benefit from it intellectually, psychologically, and 
development as you proceed through your degree at Warwick. 
in their examination performance.
We give you more exercise sheets, tests and problem sets on 
the core modules in Years 1 and 2 to enable you to have more 
Class tests
continuous feedback on how you are performing against the 
A number of modules have mid-term tests that contribute to 
standards we set. You need to submit all work whether formal 
students’ final marks in the modules concerned.
or informal by the deadlines set. Working to deadlines is a skill 
Please note that the Department reserves the right to take 
which employers look for from graduates.
group photographs of students attending a test, in order to 
discourage cheating through assuming false identities.

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TABLE Of MODULES WITH ASSESSMEnT METHODS
CODE
TITLE
ASSESSMENT 
EXAM  
(WEIGHT)
(WEIGHT)
EC104 
World Economy: History and Theory 
30% 
3-hour (70%)
EC106 
Intro to Quantitative Economics 
4 tests (25%) 
2-hour (75%)
EC107 
Economics 1 
1 assessment (10%) 
3-hour (90%)
EC108 
Macroeconomics 1 
1 test (10%) 
3-hour (90%)
EC109 
Microeconomics 1 
2 tests (20%) + 
3-hour (80%)
EC112 
Industrial Economy: Its Global Shift 
  
1.5-hour (100%)
EC119 
Mathematical Analysis 
5 problem sets (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC121 
Mathematical Techniques A 
2 test (25%) 
1.5 hour (75%)
EC122 
Statistical Techniques A 
2 test (25%) 
1.5 hour (75%)
EC123 
Mathematical Techniques B 
2 test (25%) 
1.5 hour (75%)
EC124 
Statistical Techniques B 
2 test (25%) 
1.5 hour (75%)
EC125 
Computing and Data Analysis 
2 assessments (100%) 
 
EC131 
Economics for Business 
  
2-hour (100%)
EC132 
Industrial Economy: Strategy 
  
1.5-hour (100%)
EC133 
Linear Algebra 
5 problem sets (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC134 
Topics in Applied Economics (1a) 
 
1.5-hour (100%)
EC135 
Topics in Applied Economics (1b) 
 
1.5-hour (100%)
EC201 
Macroeconomics 2 
2 tests (20%) 
3-hour (80%)
EC202 
Microeconomics 2 
2 tests (20%) 
3-hour (80%)
EC203 
Economic and Social Statistics 
2 tests (10%) + 1 assessment (10%) 
3-hour (80%)
EC204 
Economics 2 
2 assessments (20%) 
3-hour (80%)
EC205 
Dev Economics: Macroeconomics 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC208 
Ind Ec: Market Structure 
2 problem sets (10%) + 1 assessment (10%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC220 
Mathematical Economics 1a 
1 test (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC221 
Mathematical Economics 1b 
1 test (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC224 
War and Economy 20th Century 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC226 
Econometrics 1 
2 tests (13.33%) + Problem sets (6.67%) 
3-hour (60%) 
 
 
+ 2 assessments (20%)
EC228 
Collective Decisions 
1 test (20%) 
2-hour (80%)
EC229 
Economics of Strategy 
  
2-hour (100%)
EC230 
Economics of Money and Banking 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC231 
Ind Ec: Strategic Behaviour 
2 problem sets (10%) + 1 assessment (10%) 
1.5-hour (80%)

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CODE
TITLE
ASSESSMENT 
EXAM  
(WEIGHT)
(WEIGHT)
EC233 
Dev Economics: Microeconomics 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC235 
Topics in Applied Economics (2a) 
 
2-hour (100%)
EC236 
Topics in Applied Economics (2b) 
 
2-hour (100%)
EC301 
Mathematical Economics 2a 
1 test (45%) + seminar presentation (5%) 
1.5-hour (50%)
EC303 
The British Economy in the 20th Century 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC304 
The Making of Economic Policy 
2 assessments (20%) + 2 presentations (10%) 
3-hour (70%)
EC306 
Econometrics 2: Time Series 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC307 
Macroeconomic Policy in the EU 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC310 
Topics in Development Economics 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC312 
International Economics 
1 test (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC313 
Int Economic System Since 1918 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC314 
Topics in Economic Theory 
2 tests (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC320 
Economics of Public Policy 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC326 
Ind Ec 2: Strategy and Practice 
4 problem sets (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC331 
Research in Applied Economics 
1 assessment (10%) + 2 presentations (10%) 
Project (80%)
EC333 
Financial Ec: Theories and International Finance 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC334 
Financial Ec: Corporate Finance and Markets 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC335 
Managerial Economics 
  
2-hour (100%)
EC336 
International Trade 
1 test (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC337 
Ind Ec 2: Market Economics, Competition 
2 problem sets (20%) 10% each 
1.5-hour (80%) 
 
and Regulation
EC338 
Econometrics 2: Microeconometrics 
1 assessment (20%) 
1.5-hour (80%)
EC340 
Topics in Applied Economics (3a) 
 
2-hour (100%)
EC341 
Mathematical Economics 2: Political Economy 
 
2-hour (100%)
EC343 
Topics in Applied Economics (3b) 
  
2-hour (100%)
Please note this table does not include non-assessed work. Assessment methods in this table are subject to change.  
Please ensure that you check the online handbook for the latest version of this table.


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Coursework 
With some departments the Director of Undergraduate 
Studies or Director of Year will need to email or telephone 
Deadlines, extensions and absences
the appropriate person in that department. Given the inter-
Deadlines
departmental communication approval is likely to take longer 
than for an assessment within Economics. Note that extensions 
Each piece of work must be submitted by a particular date 
and exemptions can be applied retroactively, lifting any late 
set by the UG Office and approved by the module leader. You 
penalty or absence record you might have already received for 
will be given notice of these deadlines. The Department’s 
that assessment.
guidance to markers specifies a minimum of four term-time 
weeks’ notice of deadlines. It is your responsibility to arrange 
Nature of evidence required for deadline extensions
your own schedule and manage your time accordingly. We 
The nature of evidence that you will need to supply to back up 
advise you always to leave a safety margin in case of last-
a deadline extension or test exemption request is dependent 
minute difficulties in obtaining books, printing files, and so on. 
on the type of assessment, as follows:
Aim to submit the piece of work a day or more before the final 
deadline. No reduction in late penalties will be made if you find 
University exams, term papers and assessed essays
you cannot upload the material before the deadline. Also bear 
For major assessment events you will require a medical 
in mind that demand on the system is liable to be high in the 
certificate signed by a doctor or other medical professional 
last hours before the final deadline.
to avoid late penalties or a mark of zero. There should not be 
Assessment deadlines for the academic year 2014-15 can be 
a delay of more than one week between submitting a request 
accessed through my.economics
for an extension and submitting medical evidence. Should 
there be an unexplained delay of one week before submitting 
Extensions
medical evidence, the Department may not be able to agree to 
Deadline extensions and exemptions from tests are approved 
your extension request. This includes University-administered 
or refused by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the 
formal exams, and more substantial assessed essays and term 
relevant Director of Year, not by your module tutor or lecturer. 
papers of the sort that is usually worth at least 10 per cent of 
To seek an extension you must fill in an extension request form, 
module credit and is due no more than twice in the year in 
available on my.economics. Evidence should be sent to the UG 
each module. These are events for which you have lengthy 
Office (xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx) or the PPE Office 
notice and plenty of time to prepare. Low-level illness should 
(xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx) as appropriate for your programme 
not prevent attendance and short-lived illness should not get 
of study. Bear in mind that your request will not be the only one 
in the way of timely submission. More serious illness will easily 
coming in, especially during periods of numerous submissions 
entitle you to a formal medical certificate. Therefore, there is no 
deadlines. Allow a reasonable time to pass for the situation to 
role for self-certification. In the event that non-submission of 
be resolved before contacting the staff involved again.
coursework is condoned on medical grounds, the credit for the 
coursework will be transferred to the June examination.
For assessments that are spread out over a long period of time 
such as dissertations, there is an expectation that almost every 
Problem sets, mid-session tests and presentations
student will encounter some difficulties in their lives during this 
For lesser assessment events we will normally accept self-
period. As a result, it is anticipated that they will handle these 
certification of illnesses that are relatively short-lived, i.e., of 
situations without impacting on their final submission. Thus, 
less than 7 days’ duration. This includes problem sets that are 
low-level and short-term illnesses, let alone factors such as 
submitted more frequently than once a term, mid-session tests 
problems with computers, will not be considered as a basis for 
administered by the Department, and assessed presentations. 
an extension for this work. This differs from assessments which 
Such events are normally worth between 5 and 10 per cent 
have a shorter time to complete and for tests that have to be 
of module credit. Students are given shorter notice or less 
taken at a specific time.
time to prepare. Short-lived illness may disturb preparation or 
Please ask for an appointment to see the Director of 
performance. If you are not sure into which category a given 
Undergraduate Studies or appropriate Director of Year only 
assignment falls, ask your lecturer.
if your request relies on highly personal information. Personal 
lobbying will not benefit your case at all. 
Problem sets
If you self-certify illness for failure to submit work on time, 
If you are taking a module that is offered by a different 
you will normally be granted an extension that may vary with 
academic department, for example, Warwick Business School 
circumstances but which will always be short.
(WBS), it is still your home department (Economics) which 
makes the decision on an extension or an exemption from a 
Mid-session tests
test. In the case of an outside module, you need to e-mail the 
If you self-certify for illness, the credit for the test will be 
Director of Undergraduate Studies or appropriate Director 
transferred to the June examination. Your test will not  
of Year directly and include your evidence. S/he will consider 
be re-scheduled.
your request, and if it is approved, you will then need to collect 
and complete the form (if there is one) from the outside 
RAE (EC331) presentations
department, ask the Director of Undergraduate Studies or 
If you self-certify for illness for failure to present, your tutor  
Director of Year to sign it and take it to that department so 
will re-schedule your presentation and/or accept late 
they are aware of your extension. 
submission of any written work that is associated with it, within 
appropriate limits.

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Note that the Department will not regard frequent use of self-
“I submitted the wrong file to the e-submission web-site, but 
certification as normal. We will maintain a register of all cases. 
didn’t notice at the time/I submitted the file for the wrong 
Students who self-certify frequently will be required to produce 
assessment/to the wrong department’s system.” Comment: 
more formal documentary medical evidence.
You should review your submission before confirming or 
submitting. Students doing this will receive a 10% penalty to their 
All applications are considered against the criteria of force 
mark even if they can prove it was submitted by the deadline. 
majeure and evidence. If your application is necessitated by 
It is the responsibility of the student to check that they have 
factors over which you have no control, and which you could 
submitted the correct file to the correct assessment/department. 
not have reasonably anticipated, and if these factors can 
be documented in some way, your request will normally be 
Extensions for Visiting and Erasmus students
approved. Requests on grounds of illness should be supported 
In principle the rules applying to you if you are a visiting or 
by a medical certificate. Extensions may also be granted on 
Erasmus student are the same. In practice we treat visiting 
compassionate grounds, e.g. death or serious illness in the 
students a little differently for two reasons.
student’s immediate family.
1)  Most Warwick degree students do not face formal assessed 
If you are thinking of asking for an extension, you should first ask 
coursework deadlines and penalties for late submission 
yourself whether you could have reasonably foreseen the reason 
affecting their degree classification until their second 
for your late submission and taken avoiding action. If so, in fairness 
year. Therefore, they have had a whole first year to learn 
to those students in similar situations who took the necessary steps 
about good practice, library access, the computer network, 
or precautions, your request is unlikely to be granted.
juggling home and overseas travel and family commitments, 
Regularly refused reasons for extensions
and so on. Visiting students may face assessed coursework 
deadlines almost immediately on arrival, with less 
If you are thinking of applying for a coursework extension or 
opportunity to adjust beforehand.
exemption from a test, you should be aware that, if your reason 
is the same or similar to those given below, your request is 
2) Warwick degree students are working to obtain a Warwick 
likely to be refused.
degree. Visiting students are here partly to work for a degree 
from their home institutions, partly to gain broader educational 
“I travelled abroad over the vacation and was unable to obtain 
benefits from living and studying in another country.
references from local libraries.” 
Comment:
 The University doesn’t require you to do academic 
In considering visiting students’ requests for short assessed 
work in the vacation. It may be a good thing if you do, but 
coursework deadline extensions the Department will start from 
some students have to undertake paid employment. You could, 
the same rules as those applying to Warwick degree students. 
and in this case should, have at least completed your research 
However, we will also take into account the two factors listed 
for the essay in term time.
above. We will not agree such requests automatically or 
without a case being made. However, we will agree visiting 
“I travelled abroad over the vacation and as a result I returned 
students’ requests for extensions, particularly concerning those 
late to the University.” 
first items of coursework normally submitted in December 
Comment: The University requires you to be in residence in 
and January, more readily than similar requests from Warwick 
term time. 
degree students.
“I have a last-minute invitation to an important job interview 
Absence from class tests
for which I need to prepare a presentation.” 
Comment:
If you miss a mid-session test you will normally be given a 
 You knew you’d applied for the job, and building 
mark of zero in that test. Exceptions to this rule are considered 
in some slack for interviews is just part of normal time 
against the twin criteria of force majeure and evidence. If your 
management. You should plan to research and write assessed 
absence was necessitated by factors over which you had no 
coursework with a margin to spare, so that complications like 
control, and if these factors can be documented in some way, 
this, which are really predictable, don’t put you into a spin. 
your absence may be condoned. Normally this means that the 
However, your request will be viewed sympathetically if you get 
percentage weight that your test mark would have attracted 
several last-minute invitations to interviews in quick succession.
will be redistributed to the end-of-year examination.
“I had too many other important things going on and forgot 
to submit my essay on the right day, but my file is dated the 
Requests to condone absence from a test on grounds of illness 
day before the deadline, proving that my essay was ready 
should be supported by a medical certificate; the requests 
beforehand.”
are via my.economics. Evidence should be sent to the UG 
 
Office (xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx) or the PPE Office 
Comment: You have to give the right degree of priority to your 
(xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx) accordingly. Absence may also be 
academic work. The date on an electronic file is easily manipulated.
granted on compassionate grounds, e.g. death or serious illness 
“I was about to submit my essay on the day of the deadline 
in the student’s immediate family, supported by an appropriate 
when my computer crashed/was stolen, meaning I could not 
letter from home or a medical certificate. Evidence that is in 
access the e-submission website/access my file to upload.”
any other language aside from English must be accompanied 
Comment: Don’t leave essential tasks to the last minute; please 
by an official translation. It is your responsibility to ensure that 
leave plenty of time to upload your work via e-submission, 
the UG or PPE Office receives these documents within one 
leaving a margin of error in case of technical difficulties. Always 
week of the date of the absence. We will not chase you for 
make regular backup copies of files both physically such as on 
them, and if you do not provide this evidence, your absence 
a memory stick and using online facilities. 
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You should notify the UG or PPE Office if you have missed a 
•  Departmental guidance: www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/
test or expect to miss one. The Director of Undergraduate 
current/ug/resources/essay/
Studies will then rule on your request on the basis of 
•  Your class tutor
supporting documentary evidence. Please note that requests 
made to condone absences from tests due to attendance 
•  The study skills sessions organised by Careers & Skills:  
at an interview or an assessment centre will not normally 
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/skills/
be accepted. The Department expects you to make clear to 
•  Online provision from the Library: www.warwick.ac.uk/
potential employers who may invite you to attend interviews 
services/library/students/undergraduates/ 
and assessment centres that you have certain commitments 
throughout the academic year, and that attending tests is 
•  Online provision from Careers & Skills: www.warwick.ac.uk/
a compulsory part of your course. There is a standard letter 
services/scs/skills/
available on the website that you should use when liaising with 
During your first year, you will have the opportunity to develop 
potential employers. See www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/
a range of skills through the Professional Skills Development 
current/ug/resources/
Module. One compulsory session will be on essay writing, 
These reasons for absences will not normally be condoned:
which will include how to structure and reference your essays, 
•  Interviews
and another will be on plagiarism and how to avoid it. Having 
participated in these sessions, you will then be able to apply 
•  Open Days / Assessment Centres
these skills across your modules in all years of your Degree.  
•  Family celebrations
You are advised to back up your disk files regularly to minimise 
the risk of losing documents. Please make sure that you do not 
•  Holidays
leave the submission of your work until the last minute; build 
•  Mistake with travel arrangements
in some time to put things right if your computer crashes. You 
will find more precise advice on submission conditions and 
Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
procedures on the department website. Note that submission is 
Research in Applied Economics (RAE) project
typically online through e-submission though for many modules 
you will also need to submit a physical copy to the UG Office.
Research in Applied Economics (EC331) is a core (obligatory) 
module for final-year students in BSc Economics, BSc 
Presentation
Economics and Industrial Organisation, BSc Mathematics and 
Coursework should normally be printed on one side of the 
Economics, and optional for other Economics joint degrees. 
paper only. Double line spacing is required as this makes 
The module is unusual in the Department, in that it is assessed 
reading easier and leaves space for comments by the tutor. 
entirely by coursework (3 assessments and the final project). 
In all modules equations may normally be hand-written and 
We have received feedback from External Examiners and 
diagrams hand-drawn, however you should make sure that any 
employers that this is a valuable module in terms of challenging 
hand-written equations and hand-drawn diagrams are clear. 
the student, providing a bridge into an MSc degree, and 
It is advisable for students to draw diagrams with computer 
through giving the student a platform to demonstrate the 
packages where possible, in order to further enhance their skills 
accumulation of learning from their economics degree.
in this area. Pages should be numbered.
RAE provides a vehicle for our students to apply their knowledge 
Further details regarding the formatting rules relating 
and skills to a project of their own choosing, in order to deepen 
to e-submission, are available here: www.warwick.ac.uk/
and broaden understanding of that knowledge, develop expertise 
economics/current/ug/handbook/examinations-and-
in a specific area of interest, build self-confidence through the 
assessments/#submitting-your-work
development of an idea to fruition and discover how economic 
ideas can be applied to specific problems.
Word limits 
Over the last years a number of our RAE students have been 
Please remember that work is judged on quality rather than 
selected to present their final project at the Carroll Round – an 
quantity, and you must adhere to word limits. If you feel 
International Conference for Undergraduate Research held at 
you can say what you need to say in fewer words then do 
Georgetown University, alongside students from other leading 
so. Excessive length will be penalised as follows: the marker 
economics programmes around the world, including Harvard, 
may ignore any material in excess of the word limit. Module 
NYU, LSE and Oxford. Others have had the opportunity 
leaders will indicate any exceptions to the standard word limit 
to present their final project at the British Conference of 
regulations. Do not include additional material in the form 
Undergraduate Research.
of lengthy footnotes or appendices unless this is specifically 
authorised by the coursework assignment.
Good practice in assessment
Academic referencing
Essay-writing guidance
It is important that all students, no matter what their 
Essays are often a major source of uncertainty for incoming 
background, familiarise themselves with the approaches used 
students. To understand the criteria which your tutors will 
at Warwick. The fact that you may have not written essays 
use to mark your written coursework, you should familiarise 
before coming to this university is not an acceptable excuse. 
yourself with the information here. Not every module requires 
You must take the initiative to ensure you have all the skills 
coursework in the form of essays, but the rules that apply to 
needed to produce good work as it is expected here.
essays can often help in relation to other kinds of coursework 
too. Sources of advice on essay writing include:

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Bear in mind that there will be slight differences between  
What goes in the bibliography?
what departments require so do not assume that the  
Complete references belong at the end of the essay. These 
approach will be exactly the same if you are taking a module  
should contain precisely those articles and books that you 
in another department.
cite in the text, no more and no less. In particular markers will 
There are numerous online resources to help you grasp proper 
be alert to students including references to sources that they 
academic referencing:
have not used and have only listed to make their bibliography 
appear larger.
The Library: www.warwick.ac.uk /library/using/getmore/
bibliographic-citation-referencing/
Your bibliography might comprise books, chapters, and journal 
articles, alphanumerically by author and publication date, with 
Careers & Skills: www.warwick.ac.uk /scs/skills/asd/
the book title or journal title underlined or in italics, and article 
referencing/
or chapter titles in quote marks. The principle here is that it’s 
If you are ever in doubt about referencing and avoiding 
the library catalogue entry that gets italicised or underlined 
plagiarism speak to your module tutor or your Personal Tutor, 
Place of publication and publisher are optional for University 
before you submit your piece of work.
coursework, though not if you aspire to publishable scholarship. 
Note that if you cite articles or chapters you should also give 
When should you acknowledge sources?
first and last page numbers. For the above examples:
•  When you quote directly using other people’s words. 
Howlett, W.P. (1994). “The Wartime Economy, 1939-1945.” In 
Text taken directly from someone else must always be in 
Floud, R., and McCloskey, D., eds, The Economic History of 
quotation marks
Britain Since 1700. 2nd edn, vol. 3, 1-31.
•  When you paraphrase the ideas, arguments or theories of 
Keynes, J.M. (1951). Essays in Biography. 2nd edn.
others in your own words
Lucas, R.E. (1972). “Expectations and the Neutrality of Money.” 
•  When you use evidence from the work of others to support 
Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 4, 103-24.
your own arguments
For further guidance on reference style consult a well-known 
•  When you rework published data or use it as the basis of 
economics journal such as the Economic Journal.
your own calculations.
•  When you include charts, tables and diagrams produced by 
When you don’t need to acknowledge sources
other people. If the source you have taken the material from 
Any textbooks you do use should be included in the 
has copied it from someone else, you must reference both 
bibliography at the end of your coursework. However, you 
the original person and the source you have used yourself.
don’t need to give references for ideas and theories which 
have passed into the public domain and appear in any number 
•  When you reuse material that comes from work you have 
of textbooks: for example, “Economic theory suggests that 
previously submitted for assessment whether at Warwick or 
demand curves for normal goods are negatively sloped.” The 
elsewhere.
same logic means that you can refer to a vacuum cleaner as a 
In each of these cases you need to incorporate a specific 
hoover, even if it is made by Panasonic or Miele, because the 
citation into the text or tables of your coursework. You must 
Hoover Corporation failed to register its name as a trademark 
also include the source in your bibliography, but it’s not enough 
before it entered the public domain. 
just to include the source in a bibliography or list of references 
at the end.
Some examples of misuse
Citations and bibliographies can be misused. Here are some 
How should you acknowledge sources?
points on which to take care.
There are many possible forms of citation. The one we favour 
•  An essay is an exercise in writing, not in using other people’s 
takes the form of abbreviated references in the text (rather 
words. This means that, unless something is extremely 
than footnotes or endnotes) coupled with a list of references 
effective, you should not quote. You can summarise the 
with full detail at the end. Each text reference is limited to the 
thoughts of others, but make sure that the writing is your 
author, date of publication, and page reference. For example:
own style. Don’t use citations as a substitute for argument. 
According to Howlett (1994, p. 3), the need for rapid mobilisation 
What gives your argument authority is logic and evidence, 
is a crucial reason why market institutions may not sufficiently 
not the number of scholars you can find who agree with you. 
adjust the allocation of resources to wartime priorities.
The marker does want to know that you have read widely, 
but to read widely without understanding benefits no one. 
“We were five months in Palermo ... One day [Alfred] came 
Tossing in quantities of references can sometimes actually 
down from the roof to tell me he had just discovered the notion 
signal to the marker that you do not really grasp the topic in 
of ‘elasticity of demand’” (Mary Paley Marshall, cited by Keynes, 
detail. Use references selectively, as proof of your good faith 
1951, p. 334).
as a scholar, not to batter down disagreement or bury points 
The original application of rational expectations to 
of difficulty.
macroeconomics is usually attributed to Lucas (1972).
•  Only cite what you yourself have used. For example, you 
Avoid the use of footnotes to add extra comments and asides. 
may read something that itself refers to another source. Thus 
If what you need to say matters it should go in the text. If it 
Gordon (1998), Macroeconomics, p. 490, discussing excess 
doesn’t belong in the text, leave it out.
volatility in aggregate consumption, refers to an article by 
Marjorie Flavin (1981) in the Journal of Political Economy. 

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  Suppose the point matters to your essay. Whom do you 
E-Submission guidance
cite: Flavin or Gordon? If you cite only Flavin it makes you 
With the exception of a small number of modules offered by 
look good: here’s a student who seems to have gone into 
the Department of Economics, you are required to submit 
the subject in depth. But you run the risk of making an 
your assessed work electronically. For this to be done the 
inappropriate citation: you have to trust Gordon; was his 
assignment must be a 100% electronic submission and so any 
purpose in making the citation really the same as yours?  
object such as graphs, figures or equations will have to be 
The correct form is “Flavin (1981), cited by Gordon (1998, p. 
incorporated into your electronic document. As a last resort 
490)”. That makes Gordon, not you, responsible should the 
this may entail having to scan in from a hard copy (e.g. a 
citation prove incorrect or inappropriate. Better still, if the 
picture you have drawn), although this should, where possible, 
point really matters, go to the original reference and read 
be avoided as such scanned documents take a lot of space and 
it yourself. Then you can cite it confidently without risk of 
there is a limit on the size of the file you can upload. If needed, 
being caught out. 
scanners are available in the Learning Grid and in the ground 
  It is particularly important to note when a table, chart or 
floor of the computer centre next to the Library.
diagram has been reused by someone you are citing.  
1)  In submitting your electronic copy we recommend you 
You must include reference to the source you used but also 
submit your work on the deadline day prior to 3:30pm, in 
show that the author themselves took the material from 
order that you can inform us of any problems that arise 
someone else.
during the working day; however, a penalty will not be 
•  Don’t pad the bibliography out with stuff you haven’t used 
applied to electronically submitted work until after 11:55pm 
because you think it might impress the marker. It won’t!
of the due date for that assessed work. Computer difficulties 
will not be accepted as a reason for granting any extension. 
Submitting your work
Students taking modules from outside the department 
Please note that most modules will require submission 
should also ensure that they are familiar with that specific 
of assessment by e-submission, but there may be some 
department’s e-submission deadlines as they are likely to be 
assessments that will also be submitted as a paper copy. It is 
different from those in this department. 
your responsibility to make sure you check the module web 
2) To submit your document online, once you have produced 
page and/or with the module leader about the submission 
your final electronic file as e.g. a Word document, you will 
arrangements for each module. If you are not able to bring 
need to create a PDF document from that Word document. 
your work to the UG Office you may send it in by recorded 
Advice on creating a PDF can be found on the online 
delivery. However, make sure you post it with sufficient time 
economics handbook.
that it arrives in the department before the deadline. Take into 
consideration that the department is not open at the weekends, 
3)  Name the resultant pdf file as follows: 
University closure days or during public holidays.
module code-assignment number.pdf 
  For example, ec208-a1.pdf would be the name for your 1st 
E-submission
assignment for EC208-Industrial Economics 1. ec307-a2.
Students will submit assessed coursework via electronic 
pdf would be the name for your 2nd assignment for EC307-
submission, accessed via Tabula: tabula.warwick.ac.uk/
Economic Policy in the UK.
coursework/ . Staff in the UG Office then print off the 
submitted work which is stored only by University ID number. 
Upload that PDF via this web page (tabula.warwick.ac.uk/
All work is date and time-coded. It is distributed to the 
coursework). If you have a technical problem with your 
designated marker.
submission then you should print off the error page and then 
email the PDF submission to economics.ugoffice@warwick.
E-submission is open to access up until 11.55pm on the 
ac.uk. However, given that you should have left enough time to 
deadline day. Students are strongly encouraged to complete 
resolve any difficulties, this will not be accepted as an excuse 
e-submission earlier than the specified assessment deadline. 
for a late submission.
You are asked to carefully read the guidance on the 
e-submission system before using it. Students submitting 
Paper submission
assessed coursework to other departments should also 
You must submit two identical copies of your work to the UG 
check that they are familiar with that department’s particular 
Office, S0.98. One copy is for the internal markers and will be 
submission deadlines as these may differ to those in the 
returned to you with a mark and comments. The other copy 
Department of Economics. 
will be retained for the external examiner.
The Economics Department uses both Tabula for submissions 
Submission must take place on specified dates. The UG Office 
and my.economics for recording submission dates/times 
will accept assessed work from the start of the working day, at 
and grades. If you are granted an extension it will not appear 
9.30am, through to the submission deadline of 3.30pm.
on Tabula when you submit the work. However, it will be on 
my.economics meaning a late penalty will not be imposed. If 
A submission and evaluation form supplied on my.economics 
you are taking modules outside the department, ensure you are 
or by the Department must be attached to both copies of 
familiar with how that specific department wants you to submit 
your work. This includes a declaration that you have read the 
the work. It is likely to be different from the approach used in 
assessment guidelines on the Economics website. All work 
this department.
will be date-stamped on receipt. In particular you are stating 
that you understand the rules regarding plagiarism and have 
properly referenced the content of your submission that you 
have taken from someone else or reused yourself.

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Submission and evaluation are anonymous. Anonymisation is 
Do not leave your e-submission too close to the last minute. 
based on the University ID number on your library card. You 
Penalties cannot be removed in situations where the network 
must ensure that this number is printed on every page of both 
was busy around the time of the submission deadline. You 
copies of your work. You must not print your name anywhere 
must also check your submitted work as invited to do so 
on your work.
when e-submitting. Penalties cannot be removed if you or we 
later find that you have submitted a wrong file or a corrupted 
The UG Office will require your University library card when you 
document. A 10% penalty will be imposed anyway if you submit 
submit your work. Your submitted work will then be recorded 
the wrong piece of work or submit your work to the wrong 
on the Departmental database.
assessment or department.
Late submission
Examinations
Work submitted late will be marked subject to a penalty, in  
the form of a deduction of percentage points from the 
Exam methods
awarded mark.
Most 15 CATS second and third year Economics modules are 
For e-submission, the penalty clock typically starts ticking 
assessed under a “standard scheme” which combines a 1.5-hour, 
after midnight on the required day of submission and remains 
closed-book, unseen examination contributing 80% of the 
5 percentage points for work submitted on the day after 
credit for the module, with one piece of assessed coursework 
the due date. It then increases by 5 percentage points per 
contributing 20%. The number of pieces of coursework can 
day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays, Bank Holidays and 
vary from one module to another; this is indicated in the 
University closure days) thereafter, with a minimum mark for 
module descriptions. Some non-standard schemes apply, and 
that assessment of zero.
you are advised to check the individual module web pages for 
the definitive information.
For paper submission, work submitted on the due date but 
after 3.30pm will incur a 5 percentage points penalty in marks. 
In some departments where modules are assessed by a 
All late work must be submitted to the UG Office to be date-
combination of coursework and examination, examiners 
stamped accordingly. Late work must not be submitted to 
prohibit students from answering exam questions that overlap 
anyone else.
with coursework previously submitted. This is not the case in 
Economics. In all EC-coded examination papers, candidates 
The following table shows how the penalty system works 
may answer any question subject to the restrictions (rubric) 
(penalties are given in percentage points):
written on the question paper itself, regardless of the assessed 
work they have submitted.
PEnALTY SYSTEM WORKS (penalties are given in percentage points)
DAY SUBMITTED
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
After deadline Mon & Before deadline Tues 

  
  
  
 
After deadline Tues & Before deadline Weds 
10 

  
  
 
After deadline Weds & Before deadline Thurs 
15 
10 

  
 
After deadline Thurs & Before deadline Fri 
20 
15 
10 

 
After deadline Fri & Before deadline successive Mon 
25 
20 
15 
10 
5
After deadline Mon & Before deadline successive Tues 
25 
20 
15 
10 
5
After deadline Tues & Before deadline successive Weds 
30 
25 
20 
15 
10
After deadline Weds & Before deadline successive Thurs 
35 
30 
25 
20 
15
After deadline Thurs & Before deadline successive Fri 
40 
35 
30 
25 
20
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It is important that you answer the number of questions 
Exam pass lists
indicated in the examination rubric, whether for a formal 
Pass lists for exams are posted in University House first. You 
examination or a class test. If you answer more questions 
can elect to have your name withheld from the pass list. The 
than are prescribed by the rubric, and fail to provide a clear 
classified pass list is subject to confirmation by the Senate. 
indication of which answers should be discarded by the marker 
Detailed results are posted on my.economics as soon as 
(e.g. by crossing them out), then the marker will mark answers 
practicable after the pass list has been posted (usually about a 
in the order in which they appear in the exam booklet. After the 
day). Compliance with the Data Protection Act (1998) means 
prescribed number is reached, the marker will discard the rest.
that we will not give out examination or assessment marks 
Modules offered by other departments have their own 
over the telephone, by email, or to any third party without the 
examination methods. It is your responsibility to inform yourself 
student’s prior written permission.
of these, particularly regarding their rules and procedures for 
Good practice in exams
assessed work.
To maximise your chances of success in an examination, there 
Exam dates and timetable
are a number of pointers for good practice, such as:
For undergraduates, there are two examination periods, with 
•  familiarising yourself with what happens in the exam room by 
the main exams being held in June and resit exams held 
reading the Examination Regulations 10.2;
in September. For more information on the exam periods, 
•  familiarising oneself of the rubric beforehand and doing what 
please see the Examinations Office website. Please note that 
the rubric asks;
undergraduate examinations are scheduled centrally by the 
Examinations Office and, as such, the Department has no 
•  answering only the required number of questions – not more, 
control on which exams are held on which day.
otherwise you leave yourself at the discretion of the examiner 
in deciding which questions will be marked;
Exams for Visiting and Erasmus students
•  filling in the question numbers on the front page;
Visiting and Erasmus students coming for just the Autumn 
•  not wasting time writing out the question – but do write 
term; just the Spring term or the Autumn and Spring terms  
down the question number;
but not the Summer term, will not take examinations. Thus, 
•  striking out any material that is not to be read (e.g. unwanted 
when registering for a module, normally they will put in ‘VA’ 
attempts);
(which means Visiting Assessment) or another alternate 
assessment indicator.
•  writing as legibly as possible;
•  showing your working in mathematical/quantitative answers 
Any Visiting or Erasmus students studying in the Department 
– enough to be awarded method marks if you get the wrong 
either for the Spring and Summer terms or for the entire year, 
answer. In any case full marks ought not to be awarded for 
will take the examinations. Thus, at the start of the year they 
correct ‘bottom line’ answers – we are also interested in 
need to register for the standard form of assessment just like 
checking reasoning and understanding;
permanent students in the Department. If this is not done it can 
lead to difficulties at the examination time.
•  answering only the number of questions indicated in the 
examination rubric. If a candidate answers more questions 
For some modules there will be separate examinations for 
than are prescribed by the rubric, and fails to provide a 
2nd Years and for 3rd Years. The 3rd Year examination will 
clear indication of which answers should be discarded by 
usually come first. For such modules, all Visiting and Erasmus 
the marker (e.g. by crossing them out), then the marker will 
students must ensure that they are registered for the 3rd Year 
mark answers in the order in which they appear in the exam 
examination.
booklet and, after the prescribed number is reached, will 
Special arrangements for exams
discard the rest;
•  Make sure that if you use more than one answer booklet, you 
If you have a properly-documented and approved need for 
label them appropriately. Ensure that the separate booklets 
special arrangements for your examinations (e.g. you are 
are tightly bound together so that they will not come apart 
allowed extra time to compensate for a condition) then these 
before they reach the markers;
arrangements can be made. If your condition will last more 
than 12 months, typically evidence will be provided by  
•  Other advice on how to tackle exams is available on the 
Disability Services. But you do still need to notify us when 
following websites:
asked to do so – otherwise late requests may not be granted. 
•  Students’ Union www.warwicksu.com/advice/academic/
If you have a serious condition which will affect you sitting an 
examinations/
exam but it will last less than 12 months, you will need to send 
 • University Counselling Service www.warwick.ac.uk/
medical evidence from a doctor or hospital to the UG Office.  
services/tutors/counselling/informationpages/
If it is in a language other than English then an official 
managingexamanxiety/
translation is required.
 • Student Careers and Skills www.warwick.ac.uk/services/
Please contact the UG Office with the details of any special 
scs/skills/recipes/revision/revisiontips/
arrangement requests.
Use of PDAs or mobile phones in examinations
The use of PDAs or mobile phones, or any other hand-
held devices that facilitate wireless communication are not 
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Exam boards, progression and resits
•  to proceed to the Second Year
Exam Boards in each of the three years fulfil different roles. The 
•  to proceed to the Second Year of a Pass degree course
Final Year Exam Board is the most important, in the sense that 
as long as you pass and proceed through the earlier boards 
•  to be required to withdraw.
(and most students do!) then it is only in this final board that 
Medical and other documented information affecting 
your degree class is determined.
performance is noted in June, but will usually affect decisions 
Examination boards are obliged to adhere to Examination 
only at the September Board. This is because any student who 
Regulations.
is unable to take the June examination through illness is offered 
the chance to sit exams “in a first attempt” (i.e. retaining the 
The examination regulations are designed to establish quality 
right to resit in the event of failure) in September.
standards for all Warwick degrees and to ensure equity of 
treatment across all candidates.
The Second Year Board of Examiners
The Second Year Board of Examiners comprises a subset of 
The First Year Board of Examiners
full-time members of the academic staff in the Department 
The first year of all single and joint honours degree courses 
of Economics. It makes recommendations that are subject to 
in Economics (except for Mathematics & Economics) is a 
confirmation by the Senate.
qualifying year. Students who fail to progress to the second 
year at the first attempt in June have the right to make one 
The Second Year Board does not classify candidates. Its only 
further attempt, which normally involves a resit exam in early 
purpose is to consider whether and how candidates should 
September.
proceed to the final year. The Board usually meets in the first 
week of the summer vacation. Please note that all marks are 
Results are considered by a Board of Examiners for the 
provisional and may be raised or lowered by the exam board. 
Faculty of Social Science: i.e. decisions are taken at the level 
The decisions available to it are normally for each candidate:
of the Faculty, not the Department. The Board’s members 
are representatives of each department in the Social Studies 
•  to proceed to the final year of an Honours degree course
Faculty. Please note that all marks are provisional and may be 
•  to proceed to the final year of a Pass degree course
raised or lowered by the exam board.
•  to resit failed modules the following June, without residence, 
For candidates admitted in 2013-14 or later, the criteria for 
in order to proceed to the Third Year but with marks capped 
proceeding are as follows: “A candidate who achieves passes 
at 40%
in whole modules weighted at 80 credits, who has also passed 
in all required modules and has also achieved an overall 
•  to be required to withdraw.
average mark of 40 should proceed. Note also that at the 
If you fail a module you will not normally be allowed to resit it. 
June examination board, a candidate who is not permitted 
However, in case of illness or other very special circumstances 
to proceed, but has achieved an average of at least 40, will 
a first attempt may be declared null and void and a subsequent 
be required to resit all failed required core modules.” Full 
first sit allowed. The University publishes rules on progression 
conventions are available at: www.warwick.ac.uk/aro/dar/
for intermediate year students online at: www.warwick.ac.uk/
quality/categories/examinations/conventions/fyboe
aro/dar/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/
The Board meets first after the June examinations. At this 
ugprogression09
time, the decisions available for each candidate on an Honours 
Medical and other documentary evidence potentially affecting 
degree and taking First Year exams for the first time are 
performance is noted by the Second Year Board and carried 
normally for the candidate:
forward to the Final Year Board. It is not normally considered 
•  to proceed to the Second Year
by the Second Year Board in any detail, unless special 
circumstances make it relevant to the Board’s decision. It is 
•  to resit exams in failed modules, normally in September
very important that you make available to your Personal Tutor 
If you have failed the criteria for proceeding to the 2nd year, 
or to your Year Tutor any evidence that provides documentary 
you will be given the chance to resit them. The First Year 
support for any mitigating circumstances (usually medical) 
Board of Examiners may recommend that you withdraw from 
affecting your performance – and to do so before the 
University, but you still have the right to resit. Secretaries to 
Examination Boards meet.
First Year Boards of Examiners will inform you of the modules 
The Final Year Board of Examiners
that you are required to resit and when the resits are (normally 
September). If you fail your resits, you will normally be asked to 
The Final Year Board comprises a subset of full-time members 
withdraw from the University. Under defined circumstances you 
of the academic staff in the Department of Economics, 
have the right to appeal against this decision. More information 
together with external examiners (three at present) appointed 
on the appeals process can be found online
by the Senate. It makes recommendations that are subject to 
confirmation by the Senate.
There is a second meeting of the Board after the September 
examinations. At this time, the decisions available to the Board, 
The external examiners are experienced senior academics from 
for each candidate on an Honours degree and resitting First 
other universities whose role is to monitor our standards, to 
Year exams, are normally for the candidate:
advise us on issues including borderline cases, and generally to 
act as independent arbiters and scrutineers. Please note that 
all marks are provisional and may be raised or lowered by the 
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The Board usually meets in the last week of the Summer term 
Discretion
and considers the results of each candidate’s second and third 
Although the Examination Boards follow standard guidelines, in 
year modules. The decisions available to it are normally for 
exceptional circumstances, they can exercise discretion when 
each candidate:
awarding a particular class of degree to take into account 
•  to be awarded an Honours degree of first, upper second, 
relevant individual circumstances such as health. However, the 
lower second or third class
Boards do not exercise discretion lightly or arbitrarily. Nor 
do they alter marks, unless specifically authorised to do so 
•  to be awarded a Pass degree
by the external examiners on academic grounds. Exercising 
•  to resit failed modules the following June, without residence, 
discretion may mean placing more weight than usual on some 
in order to be awarded a Pass degree
parts of a student’s performance than others – for example, on 
•  to fail.
the third year, if the second year was known to be affected 
If you fail a module you will not normally be allowed to resit 
by illness. Any departure from guidelines is always based on 
it. In case of illness or other very special circumstances a first 
properly documented evidence (usually a medical certificate 
attempt may be declared null and void and a subsequent first 
or counsellor’s report), and taking into account the need to 
sit allowed. If you fail your degree overall, you will normally be 
treat all candidates consistently and fairly. Thus the Boards do 
permitted to resit failed exams the following summer, without 
not (and do not have the right to) waive rules or adjust marks 
residence (which means without attending at the University), in 
without good reason. In particular, the Boards will not award a 
a final attempt to obtain a pass degree (an honours degree is 
higher degree class just because of illness if there is insufficient 
no longer possible).
evidence in a candidate’s record to justify the higher class.
Medical and other documentary evidence potentially affecting 
How degrees are classified
performance is noted by the Final Year Board. It is very 
The Examination Board works with a set of conventions that 
important that you make available to your Personal Tutor 
determine each student’s degree class in a consistent and fair 
or, to your Year Tutor, any evidence that provides relevant 
way. The conventions are based partly on the average mark 
documentary support for any mitigating circumstances (usually 
across all modules and partly on the profile of marks across 
medical) affecting your performance – and to do so before the 
modules. The conventions are harmonised for use in all degree 
Examination Boards meet.
courses within each Faculty and are available online:  
www.warwick.ac.uk/aro/dar/quality/categories/examinations/
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All undergraduates currently studying in the Department will 
The Department is aware that in some cultures it is considered 
be graduated under the “harmonised” conventions. Degree 
shameful or embarrassing to disclose the details of these kinds 
classification is related not only to your overall average 
of circumstances to those outside one’s family. This is not the 
(arithmetic mean) over eight modules, but also to the profile of 
case in the prevailing UK culture and you should be aware 
marks. There are no limits on the numbers of candidates who 
that the Department and the University are fully supportive 
can obtain a particular degree classification.
of students in difficult circumstances and want to assist if at 
all possible. If you feel inhibited from talking to your Personal 
Exam conventions have a language of their own. Read them 
Tutor or other member of staff in the first instance, you may 
carefully. Most of your questions will be answered by the fine 
also consider talking to a member of your SSLC, the Students’ 
print.
Union, the University Senior Tutor or a member of staff in 
You may also wish to read guidance on the marking scales used 
Student Support for initial, informal advice.
in the University.
Clearly, though, in order for your circumstances to be 
Pass degrees
considered as mitigating by the Department, they must 
be conveyed formally to someone in the Department 
A Pass degree may be considered for those students who have 
(the UG Office, a Personal Tutor, Year Tutor, the Director 
displayed several failures and who would appear to require a 
of Undergraduate Studies, the Dean of Students, for 
reduced workload. There are a number of points in a student’s 
instance). The Department expects that you will discuss your 
career where transferral to a Pass degree might be considered 
circumstances before Exam Boards meet, so that they may be 
necessary, as follows:
taken into account in good time. You should be aware that, in 
First year: A student may be transferred to a Pass degree at 
the event you feel you need to appeal the outcome of an Exam 
the end of their first year by decision of the First Year Board of 
Board, offering extenuating or mitigating circumstances at that 
Examiners in Social Studies, upon the recommendation of the 
point will need to be accompanied by a good reason why you 
student’s department.
withheld the information earlier. Without wanting to invade 
your privacy, the University does expect that you bring such 
Second year: A student who has performed poorly in their 
circumstances to the Department’s attention in a timely manner, 
second year may be permitted, by decision of the Second-
despite the discomfort you might feel in so doing. Failure to 
year Board of Examiners, to proceed to the third year of a 
disclose such circumstances at a time when you could have 
Pass degree. Students permitted to proceed to a Pass degree 
done so may subsequently be problematic. The Department 
course by the Second Year Board of Examiners will normally 
will do all it can to support you in difficult situations.
be required to pursue a full load of four modules (120 CATS). 
Alternatively, the student may be required to resit their second 
Absence from an examination normally means a mark of zero 
year ‘without residence’ which means that they do not attend 
in that examination. Exceptions to this rule are considered 
the University but return the following June to resit specified 
against the twin criteria of force majeure and evidence. If you 
examinations for a Pass degree. Very poor performance may 
are unlucky enough to be ill or suffer adverse circumstances 
result in a recommendation to withdraw.
(e.g. bereavement) or to be ill in such a way as to affect your 
performance either during the year or at exam time, you must 
Final year: If you fail your degree overall, you will normally be 
ensure that you do the following:
permitted to resit failed exams the following summer, without 
residence, in a final attempt to obtain a Pass degree (an 
•  make sure that either your Personal Tutor or your Year Tutor 
honours degree is no longer possible).
knows the circumstances;
Please see the Senate Examination and Degree Regulations on 
•  be sure to produce a medical certificate or other relevant 
Pass degrees for more information.
document. If medical evidence is provided then the Board of 
Examiners may be able to exercise its discretion. The Board 
Mitigating circumstances
might take different sorts of action, depending on whether 
Extenuating or mitigating circumstances are those events 
you are a First Year, or Second/Third Year student. It might 
which have had a detrimental effect on your study, to the point 
recommend that you sit in September or the following June 
that it is in your interest to draw the Department’s attention 
(as a first sit), or base a grade for a module on (possibly 
to them and ask for them to be considered in mitigation of 
adjusted) assessment marks, etc. Note that self-certification, 
poor performance. Such circumstances include (but are not 
unsupported by a medical consultation, will not be 
limited to) illness, both bodily and emotional; the severe illness 
acceptable in these circumstances.
or death of a close family member; a shocking or traumatic 
Regulation 12 Absence for Medical Reasons from a University 
personal experience. In addition, sudden, unexpected changes 
Examination for First Degrees: http://warwick.ac.uk/
in family circumstances might affect your ability to make 
regulation12 
academic progress as a consequence of their demonstrable 
emotional impact upon you, and may also be considered as 
mitigation.


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Marking, moderation and feedback
•  seminar meetings complementing module lectures are 
intended to give students the opportunity to test their 
Marking and moderation
understanding of material. Most module seminars are 
A percentage mark will be awarded and recorded on each 
often based on exercises or problem sets which should 
piece of assessed coursework. All marks that contribute 
be prepared in advance. Seminar time is given to working 
towards end of first-year or final degree credit are moderated 
through answers so that students can see what they did well 
across the range of marks and across the first markers. Usually 
and what less well. We try to keep the number of students in 
this involves taking a preliminary sample, then sampling 
a class as small as possible so that each student’s needs can 
more thoroughly where the preliminary sample indicates 
be accommodated.
discrepancies. The agreed marks remain provisional until 
•  pieces of non-assessed work, in addition to assessed work 
confirmed by the external examiner at the end of your final year. 
and tests, are collected periodically and feedback given by 
Thus, you are told your marks on a provisional basis.
tutors on these.
Return of marked assessed work
•  tutors and lecturers advertise office hours at which they are 
Marked assessed work will normally be returned to you within 
available to students to go over individual problems with them.
20 University working days after the submission deadline, and 
•  tutors and lecturers are accessible by email to receive and 
should be collected within four weeks thereafter. Depending on 
respond to individual questions.
the module, your marked work will either be returned to you 
by the lecturer, within a tutorial meeting or will be available to 
•  lecturers are often available to students at the end of lectures 
collect from the UG Office. The UG Office will announce days/
to respond to questions.
times for the collection of specific pieces of assessed work. The 
•  a number of modules run online blogs or forums by which 
Department does not accept responsibility for work which is 
lecturers can respond to issues raised by students.
not collected by students within four term-time weeks of its 
being made available for collection. After four weeks work that 
•  the Department has a policy of making marked examination 
is left uncollected in the UG Office will be discarded.
scripts accessible to students.
Please also see the University Policy on the Timing of the 
•  where students wish to have feedback on more general 
Provision of Feedback to Students on Assessed Work: 
issues beyond module-specific questions, feedback can be 
www.warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/examinations/
obtained from a variety of sources including the UG Office, 
goodpractice/assessment/timeliness
the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Personal Tutor, 
the Year Tutors and the Departmental Senior Tutor.
Feedback on your assessed work
The Department takes very seriously the provision of feedback 
Querying of assessed work marks
to students on assessed work. We are sensitive to the 
University regulations state that students may not query a 
importance of this and have mechanisms in place to enhance 
mark awarded on a piece of assessed work or examination 
the quality of the feedback on assessed work. The Warwick 
on the basis of academic judgement. The Department will 
tradition is to give some weight to assessed work submitted 
reject any requests by students to have their work reviewed 
through the year partly to reduce the pressure of final exams 
on the basis that they disagree with the marker’s evaluation 
but also to enable students to gauge their progress over time 
of their performance. Students are entitled to approach the 
from the comments and marks you receive at regular intervals.
module leader or lecturer to discuss their performance in the 
assessment, but not to lobby for a re-mark. The Department 
When work is submitted, the Department’s anonymous 
will, however, allow a student who believes that the marks for a 
submission and evaluation sheet is attached (automatically 
piece of work in a module run by the Department of Economics 
in the case of e-submission). On this sheet the marker will 
have been totalled incorrectly, to request an arithmetic check 
indicate your provisional mark together with an evaluation 
on the paper. The Department has the right, after such an 
of your coursework on a range of relevant criteria including 
arithmetic check, to adjust the mark upwards or downwards.
comprehension, analysis, critique and presentation.
Should you wish to request an arithmetic check of your 
You may also receive written comments on the form and/
marks for an assessment, please complete an Assessed 
or in the margins of your work. These should enable you to 
Work Mark Check form (downloadable from www.warwick.
understand the basis of the mark you have been given and how 
ac.uk/economics/current/ug/resources/forms/) and submit 
you may improve your work in the future.
it, together with the marked copy of the assessed work in 
If you are not satisfied with the quality of the feedback you 
question, to the UG Office within seven working days of the 
have received, you should approach the module lecturer or, 
date the assessment was made available for you to collect. 
alternatively, the UG Office, who will forward your request for 
The Department will then carry out a check of the marks. If no 
more feedback to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
discrepancy is found, you will be advised of this and asked to 
collect your work. You will be advised that there is no right to 
Other types of feedback
a further check or questioning of marks. Should a discrepancy 
Feedback comes in a variety of ways. There are many channels 
be discovered, the Department will calculate the correct mark 
through which we aim to give feedback other than only at the 
for the work and adjust this on our systems. You will then be 
point of returning assessed work. 
contacted to collect your work, which will have the corrected 
mark annotated on it.
Here are some of the different ways in which we provide you 
with feedback:

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External examiners
Plagiarism
One or more external examiners (i.e. examiners of professorial 
What is plagiarism?
or equivalent status from another university) must be present 
In University Regulation 11, cheating is defined as “an attempt 
at the Final Year Board and must confirm its decisions. One 
to benefit oneself or another, by deceit or fraud. This shall 
of the most important functions of external examiners is to 
include reproducing one’s own work or the work of another 
ensure that the Board’s decisions are fair. External Examiners 
person or persons without proper acknowledgement.”
also contribute towards the upkeep of standards of marking by 
moderating a sample of student assessments.
Under the same regulation, departments may add more 
detailed definitions. We define plagiarism as a specific form 
The role of the External Examiner is to ensure that:
of cheating: the attempt to pass off the theories, inferences, 
•  degrees awarded are comparable in standard to those in 
reasoning, computations or work of others as if they were your 
similar degree programmes in other universities in the United 
own.
Kingdom;
Work submitted to the University of Warwick for official 
•  the assessment system is fair and is fairly operated in the 
assessment must be all your own work and any parts that 
classification of students;
are copied or used from other people or from work you 
have previously submitted at Warwick or elsewhere must be 
•  degrees awarded are at the appropriate level as set out in the 
appropriately acknowledged. Failure to properly acknowledge 
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (Chapter A1 
any copied work is plagiarism and may result in a mark of zero.
of the UK Quality Code) and take appropriate account of the 
relevant Subject Benchmark Statement;
A significant amount of unacknowledged copying shall be 
deemed to constitute prima facie evidence of plagiarism, and in 
•  students achieve the learning outcomes for the degrees set 
such cases, the onus will be on you to establish otherwise.
out in the relevant Course Specifications.
Each year a few students step across the line that separates 
External Examiners also write a report on their views of the 
poor scholarship from cheating. The penalties for cheating are 
quality and standards of the assessments and examinations 
severe and when we detect cheating we apply them rigorously. 
conducted in the Department and on the administrative 
The penalties normally range from a mark of zero on the work 
processes behind this. The Department considers these reports 
concerned to a smaller deduction of marks. In the most severe 
at the Undergraduate Management Committee, sends a formal 
cases these can even threaten your place on your course. There 
response back to the External Examiner, and considers how to 
are also wider implications that can affect your future. For 
incorporate any suggestions made into Departmental provision.
example, most employers expect a job reference to confirm 
For more information on the role of External Examiners, please 
that an applicant is honest, to the referee’s knowledge. If you 
see the website of the Quality Assurance Agency at www.qaa.
have cheated in a piece of Honours-level coursework, your 
ac.uk
referee may be unable to provide this assurance.
The appeals process
All of the practices on the following list constitute plagiarism:
•  reproducing ideas from another published work without 
First Year and intermediate-year appeals
citing the source;
First Year and intermediate-year undergraduates also have the 
right to appeal only against a decision that they be required to 
•  reproducing words from another published work without 
withdraw from their course of study, and then only if they are 
quotation marks and a citation of the source;
in possession of relevant evidence which was not available to 
•  copying another student’s work and pretending it is yours, 
the Board of Examiners when its decision was reached. You are 
with or without their permission, and whether they are a 
required to complete a form if you wish to appeal. An appeal 
present or past student at this or any other university;
must be lodged in writing within 10 days of the publication of 
the exam results.
•  including sections from a piece of work that you have 
submitted previously at Warwick or another institution, 
Final Year appeals
including school, without referencing that you are 
Under certain defined circumstances Final Year undergraduate 
reproducing them;
students may appeal against the award of a particular degree 
•  downloading part or all of a document or ready-made essay 
class or if they have not been awarded a qualification. You are 
from an internet website and pretending it is your own work.
required to complete a form if you wish to appeal. An appeal 
must be lodged in writing within 10 days of the publication of 
Why is plagiarism penalised?
degree results.
Plagiarism is damaging. It damages the perpetrator, who 
•  The appeal procedures may not be used to challenge the 
does not learn how to be an economist, but learns how to be 
academic judgement of examiners nor to dispute marks 
dishonest. It damages relations between tutors and students, 
awarded in individual modules or pieces of work.
because it generates suspicion. It damages all students when 
they leave, because the perpetrator will eventually devalue the 
•  Further appeals information and forms can be found on the 
reputation of a Warwick degree. It damages all academic staff, 
Academic Registrar’s webpages.
who have to spend time policing the rules in place of teaching 
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Plagiarism is regularly detected and penalised and the 
Students have the right to appeal against the decision/s of the 
penalties are severe. Effort taken to conceal plagiarism will 
Investigating Committee, but only on very specific grounds: 
usually be taken as evidence of the perpetrator’s intention. 
please see Regulation 11 (6) and Regulation 11 (10).
Therefore, the greater the effort, the more severe the 
punishment when it is detected. The vast majority of students 
Good practice and unfair practices
would not even contemplate any kind of plagiarism. If you 
It is not plagiarism to cite without attribution ideas and 
are tempted, please understand that the penalties and other 
theories that have passed into the public domain and appear 
repercussions can be severe.
in any number of textbooks: for example, “Economic theory 
suggests that demand curves for normal goods are negatively 
How is plagiarism penalised?
sloped.” The more widely you read and research your 
The procedure is described in University Regulation 11. The 
coursework, the quicker and better you will know what is and is 
Department also has its own policy and procedure document 
not in the public domain, and the more safely you will be able 
used in the investigation of any case of suspected plagiarism. 
to determine what can go without a supporting reference.
This document is available at www.warwick.ac.uk/gov/archive-
It is important for you to avoid the suspicion of plagiarism 
calendar/calendar-0910/section2/regulations/cheating/
or cheating in your assessed work. The best way is to ensure 
As a summary of our Departmental plagiarism procedure, 
that you adhere to good practice, represented by the rules for 
if a marker decides that he or she suspects plagiarism in a 
references and citations above. Usually this means that when 
piece of coursework, he or she will report it to the Director 
you first take notes from a book or article you should be careful 
of Undergraduate Studies, or his/her deputy. A review of 
to preserve the details of author, title, date, and page numbers. 
the work will take place, and the student will be invited to a 
Such precision is an important transferable skill in itself, and 
meeting to discuss the work and the allegation. The Director 
shows that you are acquiring a professional approach. For more 
of Undergraduate Studies will then make a recommendation 
detail on how to present references and citations, please see 
to the Head of the Department about whether plagiarism 
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/current/ug/
has occurred and the penalty to be exacted. Where the 
handbook/examinations-and-assessments/%20-%20good-
Head of Department decides an offence has occurred and 
practice-in-assessment. 
exacts a penalty, there are a number of different types of 
Students who lack confidence in writing sometimes prefer 
penalty available to the Department, with a maximum penalty 
copying or quoting from the textbook to expressing ideas 
of a mark of zero on the relevant piece of assessed work. 
in their own words. Why should they use their own words 
Alternatively, in cases involving students beyond their first 
when somebody else’s words are better? Such students do 
year of study, in cases where the plagiarism offence is felt to 
not intend to cheat. They escape serious consequences by 
be severe, or in cases where a first-year student has previously 
scattering quotation marks and references, sometimes, in large 
been found guilty of some form of cheating, the Head of 
quantities. The marker is uneasy because it is not clear that 
Department may report the matter to the Academic Registrar 
the student has done more than a bit of intelligent cutting 
for consideration by an Investigating Committee of the Senate. 
and pasting. It is impossible to be sure that the student has an 
If the Committee finds an offence has been committed it has 
independent understanding of the topic. Such work may pass, 
the power to impose a mark of zero for the entire module unit 
but will not get a good mark. It may, however, be brought to a 
or some more severe penalty. At each point the student has 
plagiarism meeting.
rights of representation and defence which are described in the 
regulation and departmental procedure.
Copying or paraphrasing lecture notes, even with quotation 
marks and citations, is something we would especially 
It should also be noted that the Investigating Committee can, 
discourage. When you copy from a published source at least 
and does, refer serious cases of cheating on to the Discipline 
you have the security of knowing that the work which you 
Committee. The Discipline Committee can impose further 
are copying has been scrutinised by referees (of journals) 
penalties, including the termination of a student’s registration 
and reviewers (of books). Lecture notes are not subject to 
at the University.
independent scrutiny and have no such guarantees of quality. 
What if I’m accused of plagiarism, but wish to appeal?
Notes provided by lecturers should be only a starting point of 
your research, not your finishing point. Again, work based on 
If you are accused of plagiarism, the Director of Undergraduate 
lecture notes will not get a good mark.
Studies will give you the opportunity to make representations 
before a decision is taken.
Helping others to plagiarise or collaborating?
Please note that if the Department finds that you have 
Discussing your work with your colleagues can be a positive 
committed plagiarism, but you believe the Department’s 
and fruitful learning experience. Often it is enhanced by 
decision to be incorrect, you have the right to refer the matter 
showing your colleagues what you have done. However, there 
to the Investigating Committee. A meeting of the Investigating 
is no good reason for another student to ask to borrow a file 
Committee will then consider the case and take a decision 
on which your essay or project work is recorded. If your work 
as to whether it believes cheating has taken place or not. If 
is copied by another student, and the copying is detected, you 
it determines cheating has taken place, the Committee will 
lay yourself open to accusations of abetting or colluding with 
decide on an appropriate penalty, which may or may not be the 
their cheating, or even of engaging in cheating yourself. The 
penalty previously imposed by the Department.
same will occur if you do not use the material yourself but pass 
it on to a third person, because without your involvement the 
cheating would not have been able to take place.


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Collaboration, or working cooperatively with other students, is 
Where should I go for advice on these matters?
an excellent way of acquiring knowledge. Teamwork enables 
If you have read all of the above and are still not sure what 
you to cover material more quickly and more efficiently. Having 
constitutes plagiarism, collusion or other forms of cheating, 
to explain things to others clarifies them and fixes them in 
you should seek advice in good time from either the module 
your mind. But collaboration can give rise to two concerns. 
leader, your module tutor, or your Personal Tutor. For advice 
Sometimes students fear that collaboration may lead to 
on the Department’s Plagiarism Procedure, please refer to the 
accusations of plagiarism, in the sense of passing off others’ 
Department’s Quality Assurance Manager.
work as your own. We think there is a clear distinction between 
the co-operative acquisition of knowledge and the copying 
Prizes
of another’s work and submitting it as your own. Your module 
The Department of Economics awards several prizes 
tutor may supply you with further guidance. If you find yourself 
throughout the three years for outstanding performances. 
in a situation where co-operation with another student has 
Previous examples have included the Deutsche Bank Prize 
become so close that you find yourselves working towards a 
for the top performing first-year student in Economics and 
joint result, discuss it with your tutor before submitting your 
the Department Examiners’ Prize for the Best Performance in 
work.
Research in Applied Economics. See below prizes awarded;
Another fear is that students may damage their own prospects 
1)  Deutsche Bank Prize for the best performance in first-year 
of a high mark by helping others. This fear is groundless. Our 
examinations in an Economics-based degree.
examination system is not competitive; there is nothing in the 
regulations to prevent every student from getting a first (or 
2) Departmental Examiners Prize for second year students 
every student failing). Helping other students cannot work 
in Economics or related degrees (£150 cheque). The 
to your detriment; strategies intended to disadvantage other 
award winner(s) are chosen by the Second Year Board of 
students cannot work to your benefit.
Examiners and may share the prizes in some years.
Other forms of cheating
3) The Giving to Warwick Economics Prize for the student 
who made the largest academic and non-academic 
Plagiarism and collusion are just two forms of cheating. There 
contribution to the department (£150).
are, of course, other kinds, such as cheating in tests or exams. 
This can take several forms, some of which are listed below:
4) Greenlite Prize for best second-year performance in 
Economics and Economic History (£100 cheque).
•  concealing information on or near your person during a test 
or exam and then referring to this information during the test 
5) 2011 Peggy Ford Memorial Prize for final year students for 
or exam;
outstanding performance in Economic History (£25 cheque).
•  by using electronic devices to retrieve information in a test or 
6) Rohin Modasia Prize – an enterprising approach to 
exam;
Economics in application to the real world business or public 
sector – i.e. a practical project or a practical application of 
•  copying another student’s work or communicating with other 
the subject making a potential usable contribution towards 
students in a test or exam;
the wider community (promoting sustainability, alleviating 
•  arranging for another student to take a test or exam on your 
poverty etc). 
behalf.
7)  Departmental Examiners Prize for final year students for 
The above list is not exhaustive and any form of cheating can 
best performance in EC331 Research in Applied Economics 
and will be punished by the University. As with plagiarism, the 
(£100 cheque) and best performance in Economics-based 
penalties for cheating in a test or exam can be severe. Please 
degrees (not EPAIS or PPE) (£100 cheque). The award 
refer to the University’s Regulation 11 for more information.
winner(s) are chosen by the Final Year Board of Examiners 
and may share the prizes in some years.
As is stated in Regulation 11, suspected instances of cheating 
in a test or exam will be referred to the Academic Registrar 
8) Shiv Nath Prize (£100 cheque) for final year students for 
and on to the Investigating Committee of the Senate. It 
best performance in BSc or BA in Economics, Politics and 
should be noted that, whereas plagiarism is dealt with in the 
International Studies.
Department and may be passed on to the Academic Registrar 
and the Investigating Committee, cases of cheating in a test 
or exam are not dealt with in the Department, i.e. they are 
reported directly to the Academic Registrar by the invigilator. 
If an invigilator suspects a student of cheating in an exam, 
the invigilator should let the student know that they will be 
submitting a report to the Academic Registrar. Once the 
invigilator has warned the student that a report will be made, 
the student will be allowed to complete the test or exam.

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pastoral
care and 
welfare 
74  Personal Tutor System
74  Your Personal Tutor
75  Year Tutors
75  The Senior Tutor
76  Visiting Students
76  References and Referees
76  University support
77  Complaints and grievances
77  How to raise issues and how to complain, informally or formally
77  Informal channels
77  Formal channels 


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Personal Tutor system
It is important that you know your Personal Tutor and that he 
or she knows you, as this will enable them to provide you with 
There are various sources of student support and guidance 
much more effective feedback on your academic and personal 
available to you within the Department and the University, 
development. By discussing your personal and academic 
but the one that you might find most easily accessible is the 
development, as well as your future career plans, your Personal 
pastoral care system within the Department.
Tutor will be in a much better position to write you a reference 
In the Department of Economics, there is a network of 
and you will be in a stronger position having benefited from 
Personal Tutors (PT), and three Year Tutors (YT), headed by 
their expert feedback and advice. Your Personal Tutor will 
a Senior Tutor (ST). Each of these three roles carries specific 
respect any confidences (subject to University guidelines on 
responsibilities.
confidentiality).
PPE students are not covered by a Year Tutor as they have 
The Personal Tutor has a number of major responsibilities, as 
direct access to the PPE Director, 
 
follows:
(whose role includes that of Senior Tutor for PPE).
•  To meet their Personal Tutees once per term. This could be 
Your Personal Tutor
in a single meeting of the Tutor’s entire group of Personal 
Tutees – or in individual meetings. We have identified Week 
Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor (PT), who is the 
3 of each term as a Personal Tutor week. For first year 
member of academic staff to whom the Personal Tutee can 
students the initial PT meeting is in Week 2 rather than in 
turn for confidential advice regarding personal matters. New 
Week 3 of Term 1. Typically, these initial meetings will be 
students can find out who has been assigned as their personal 
group gatherings but first year students who wish to have an 
tutor on my.economics. Visiting and Erasmus students will 
individual meeting with their PT are also welcome to call in 
be assigned to 
 the Director of Visiting and 
on their PT’s office hour.
Erasmus Students or 
 deputy, however this will not appear 
on my.economics; the information is available from the UG 
•  To take a registration of attendance at the termly PT group 
Office. Your Personal Tutor is one of your most important 
meeting and to log this in my.economics to serve as a 
contacts with the Department and University.
Contact Point;
Your Personal Tutor is there to help you when things are not 
•  To be available in office hours. Availability in office hours 
going as well as you would like. Perhaps you have concerns 
is intended to provide occasions for the Tutee to maintain 
about your academic work or personal development. However, 
some form of connection to the PT in order to (i) sign-post 
your Personal Tutor is also there to talk with you when things 
students to other sources of support, (ii) provide ‘low-level’ 
are going well! You might like to arrange an appointment with 
pastoral support and (iii) generate material which can ‘flesh 
your Personal Tutor to discuss some of the following things:
out’ reference letters. It will be the Tutee’s responsibility to 
determine the extent to which they avail themselves of this 
•  How to prioritise your module work
opportunity. The PT log within my.economics will have two 
•  Concerns about application forms for internships/jobs
specific roles: for the PT to log each tutee’s attendance at the 
termly PT group meeting (or at an office hour) and to store 
•  Gaining feedback on your academic progress and areas that 
information that might be helpful for completing references;
can be improved
•  To share the departmental responsibility for pastoral care 
•  Gaining feedback on your personal development, such as 
with the Year Tutor (YT) and Senior Tutor. At Warwick, PTs 
skills that you should develop
have a pastoral role which is built in to University procedures. 
•  Changing modules
In Economics, however, we distinguish between low-level 
and high-level student needs for pastoral support. If the PT 
•  Your non-academic achievements to help your tutor write 
perceives that a tutee simply needs someone to listen to a 
your reference
short-term, minor concern, then the PT should be able to 
•  How your modules are progressing – which subjects you 
deal with this. However, as soon as the PT believes that the 
enjoy and which you find more challenging and prioritising 
student might have a higher-level need for support, then 
your workload 
the YT should be informed of this – provided the tutee gives 
permission.
•  Your wish to go on an exchange or take up another study 
abroad opportunity – Personal Tutors will be asked to 
  The student will retain the right of choosing in whom they 
provide a reference for you if you apply for such schemes
wish to confide – this might be the PT or the YT or the ST 
or someone from the University’s counselling service, as 
•  Gaining advice on further study, such as Masters Degrees.
appropriate. Note that the YT will have the responsibility 
of collating evidence on mitigating circumstances. Under 
University procedures, part of pastoral care involves 
‘advocacy’ for students having to appear before panels such 
as the Investigating Committee. The Warwick tradition is that 
it is the responsibility of the PT to represent the student on 
these occasions. 

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  Within the Department, we have found that this role of 
•  To liaise with the UG Office in keeping up-to-date records 
advocacy or representation is often more effectively 
on mitigating circumstances for each student. We have 
undertaken by a senior tutor. Accordingly, under the 
a well-established system of maintaining file evidence on 
new arrangements, we see the PT as transferring the 
mitigation. Accurate file evidence is important in order 
responsibility of advocacy to the YT. There might be 
to give appropriate welfare support to students; for the 
exceptions to this; for example, where the individual PT-
purposes of Exam Board decisions and for consideration of 
tutee relationship is such that the student would have a clear 
issues such as temporary withdrawal.
preference for being represented by the PT.
•  To present mitigating circumstances file evidence in 
•  To sign-post Tutees to more appropriate sources of  
Mitigating Circumstances Committees (MCCs) ahead of 
support and guidance. The Department will use a number 
the respective Exam Boards in June (and in September 
of methods to direct students to appropriate sources of help 
in the case of re-sits). In the case of the First-Year Exam 
and information;
Board, the Year 1 Tutor should liaise with the 1st year Exam 
Secretary about the generation of file evidence for students 
•  To act as a reference-writer.
failing modules – replacing the role of the Personal Tutor in 
You will normally retain the same Personal Tutor throughout 
producing a report on the individual student. The YT will seek 
your undergraduate career. If your Personal Tutor goes on 
to gather information from the PT, module tutors and from 
study leave or is seconded temporarily elsewhere, you will be 
file evidence.
allocated a temporary replacement except when the interests 
•  To advise students in their year cohort who wish to 
of continuity suggest a permanent change would be better.
pursue the option of taking Temporary Withdrawal. In 
If you wish to change your Personal Tutor for any reason  
such cases, the Year Tutor should liaise with the Director of 
you must complete the form on my.economics and submit  
Undergraduate Studies.
your request.
•  To review students with poor attendance or study records
Year Tutors
The Quality Assurance Manager has responsibility for 
management of the Contact Points system. Where this – or 
The main responsibility of the Year Tutors is to act in the role 
other sources of Department information – identifies cases 
of a senior tutor for their respective year groups. Thus the 
of students with poor attendance records or with other 
role of each of the Year Tutors will be based on the following 
apparent study problems, the relevant Year Tutor will have 
responsibilities:
the responsibility of contacting the students to suggest a 
•  To meet with students who are experiencing personal/
review meeting. The student might choose to involve the PT 
health problems affecting their capacity to study effectively 
in this discussion.
and advising these students on the sources of support 
•  To represent students in University processes. There are 
available to them inside the Department and the University. 
a number of situations in which the University expects the 
Students will be referred to Year Tutors through a variety 
Personal Tutor to represent personal tutees in University 
of channels, including by direct approach from students 
processes – such as in the investigation of plagiarism, 
themselves, by referral from Personal Tutors, from the 
other sorts of cheating and in investigating or disciplinary 
Director of Undergraduate Studies, et alia. When Contact 
committees. In Economics, this role will be transferred 
Points data or other evidence of student absence or difficulty 
from the Personal Tutor to the relevant Year Tutor. The Year 
emerges, the Year Tutors will be involved pro-actively in 
Tutor will assemble relevant information, which will include 
making contact with students who appear to be experiencing 
conferring with the PT. If the student has a close working 
difficulties. Year Tutors will have a responsibility for following 
relationship with the PT, then it might be appropriate for the 
the progress of students with difficulties and this might 
YT to delegate the case to the PT.
involve referring them to the Counselling Service, via liaison 
with the Senior Tutor in Economics. When cases have been 
•  To advise students who are studying abroad. The Year 
referred from PTs, the student might opt to confide only in 
2 Tutor, liaising with the Director of Visiting and Erasmus 
the PT and hence the YT will work with the PT in managing 
Students and the UG Office Team, will have departmental 
the case, respecting the confidential nature of the PT-tutee 
responsibility for Warwick students studying abroad under 
relationship. The student will have the choice regarding 
Erasmus or other schemes. 
the person in whom they wish to confide. On occasion, 
students have to appear before University panels such as 
The Senior Tutor
the Investigating Committee (for example in cases involving 
The Senior Tutor has overall responsibility for the operation  
serious charges of cheating): the default position is that YTs 
and design of the Personal Tutor system in Economics.  
will liaise with PTs about the handling of these cases.
Personal Tutors and Year Tutors may defer cases needing 
higher-level support, particularly those in which advocacy or 
•  To advise students with problems on Departmental  
representation at a University committee are warranted, to the 
rules and regulations, working in liaison with the Director  
Senior Tutor. The Senior Tutor is also a member of the Student-
of Undergraduate Studies and the UG Office Team –  
Staff Liaison Committee.
e.g. concerning having absences or late submission of  
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The University has a very detailed web page describing how 
Health Centre – access health advice and register at the 
Warwick operates its personal tutor system that you also may 
Practice.
wish to access.
International Office – guidance for students from overseas and 
Visiting Students
visiting students, including visa and immigration advice.
The Director of Visiting and Erasmus Students has special 
Nightline – an independent listening service open all night 
responsibility for Visiting and Erasmus students.
every night of term from 9pm to 9am ext 22199, or 024 7641 
7668
, or drop in at Rootes P-Block.
References and Referees
Nursery – friendly and professional childcare for Warwick 
When you apply for jobs, postgraduate training, and 
University members.
scholarships, you will usually need at least one academic 
referee who has some general familiarity with your work 
Residential Life Team – The Residential Life team work and live 
and progress over a period of time. Your Personal Tutor is 
alongside students within the Halls of Residences and are a key 
one person who will normally do this. You can also ask other 
part of the University’s welfare and support network.
members of academic staff (i.e. lecturers and professors) to 
Security Services – The University Security Team works 24 
act as referees as well as or instead of your Personal Tutor; 
hours a day to support the University’s overall aims by ensuring 
however, graduate teaching assistants and tutors will refer you 
there is a safe, secure and friendly environment for all.
to a member of academic staff.
Senior Tutor – The University’s Senior Tutor, Stephen Lamb, has 
Before citing anyone as a referee you should seek their advice 
overall responsibility for student welfare and the Personal Tutor 
and permission. This is both a matter of courtesy and also to 
system.
give your referee that permission to divulge information about 
you to third-parties seeking a reference. Please note that if your 
Student Support Services, located on the ground floor of 
Personal Tutor or other nominated referee receives a reference 
University House, can be contacted by telephone on 024 7657 
request from, say, a potential employer, the nominated referee 
5570 or email on xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
will be able to report only if they have previously received your 
Students’ guide to Student Support Services entitled Need 
explicit permission to produce a reference for that employer. 
Help Finding Your Way? (Available online from http://warwick.
The Department has introduced an online request form for 
ac.uk/supportservices/student-support-services-brochure.
reference letters for final year students. This can be accessed 
pdf) offers more information on the services provided above.
through my.economics.
Academic Office:
In order that references can be as accurate and supportive 
as possible, please supply your referees with copies of your 
a) Examination Office  
curriculum vitae (CV), let them know why you are applying, 
http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/
and keep them informed of your triumphs and tragedies. If 
examinations 
you believe that you have some quality or experience that is 
b) Student Records  
especially relevant to a particular application, please make a 
http://warwick.ac.uk/studentrecords
point of telling your referees.
c)  Awards and Ceremonies  
University support
http://warwick.ac.uk/congregation
There are many different sources of support across the 
d) Student Finance  
University. We list and describe some of the important ones 
http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/finance
here:
e) Student Funding  
Accommodation Office – advice on campus residences and on 
http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding 
finding accommodation off-campus.
f)  Graduate School  
Advice and Welfare Services at the Students’ Union – practical 
http://warwick.ac.uk/graduateschool 
advice on all aspects of student life.
Academic Registrar’s Office:
Chaplaincy – welcomes students and staff of any or no faith.
g) International Office
Counselling Service – service offering free counselling to all 
h) Teaching Quality  
staff and students.
http://warwick.ac.uk/quality 
Disability co-ordinator – support for disabled students.
Further information on all of these services can be found on the 
The University’s Mental Health Coordinators – help and advice 
University website. If you can’t find what you are looking for, 
for students enduring mental health difficulties.
please contact the UG Office or your Personal Tutor in the first 
instance.
Financial Advice – information and advice on tuition fees, 
accommodation fees, library fines and any other charges 
students may have whilst they are at Warwick.

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Complaints and grievances
If, having contacted the Head of Department, you remain 
dissatisfied with the outcome of consideration of your 
How to raise issues and how to complain,  
complaint, the University has a Student Academic Complaints 
informally or formally
Procedure to deal with complaints about the teaching and 
There may be occasions during your time in the Department 
learning process, provided that the complaint is received within 
when things do not work out quite as you would wish or 
three months of the occurrence about which the complaint 
something may go wrong. The information below explains how 
is made. For further details, please see www2.warwick.ac.uk/
to raise any issue and/or to make a complaint, either informally 
services/aro/academiccomplaints/procedure
or formally.
Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA)
It is important to note that you should always feel free to 
Complaints which have exhausted the University’s internal 
contact the Head of Department, 

procedures can, at the discretion of the individual submitting 
directly at any point via email on 
the complaint, be submitted to the Office of the Independent 
Here are the normal procedures to address any issue or 
Adjudicator. The OIA has the power to investigate complaints 
concern, or to complain:
and make recommendations to the University where 
procedures need changing. The OIA can also recommend 
Informal channels
financial compensation be offered to the individual submitting 
You may wish to contact the member of staff in the 
the complaint.
Department whose actions have caused the issue to occur. 
To see if your complaint qualifies under the OIA 
Alternatively, complaints may be raised directly with the 
regulations, please see: www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/aro/
Head of Department at any time and particularly if you do 
academiccomplaints/oia
not feel comfortable contacting the person responsible 
directly or where you have done so and the matter has not 
Not sure what to do? Who to talk to?
been satisfactorily resolved. You may want to also talk to 
If you are unsure about your next step, it is always best to 
your Personal Tutor for advice. If you believe the issue is of a 
talk to someone about it. There are a host of different people 
general nature relating to the teaching and learning provision 
available to have such a conversation with, depending on your 
in your department, you may alternatively contact your SSLC 
situation and who you feel comfortable talking to in the first 
representative, who can raise the matter on your behalf. 
instance.
Occasionally there are disputes of a personal nature. These 
You could try:
are rare, but cannot be ruled out in a large organisation like 
•  Sabbatical officers at the Students’ Union
a University. Personal difficulties may arise if you believe that 
another student or a member of staff is discriminating against 
•  Professional advisors who work at the Students’ Union
you or harassing you on grounds of personal dislike or broader 
•  The University Senior Tutor
prejudice. In such circumstances you may take the matter up 
with your Personal Tutor, who will help you refer the issue to 
You may also wish to look at the University’s procedure on 
the appropriate authority, or with the Head of Department. If 
complaints and feedback on the website: www.warwick.ac.uk/
you do not feel comfortable doing this, you may contact the 
gov/complaintsandfeedback
Students’ Union’s Education Officer or the Student Advice 
Centre for support.
In the event of a personal dispute involving your Personal Tutor, 
we recommend that you contact the Senior Tutor (who will 
assign you a new Personal Tutor at your request and without 
requiring you to give reasons if you do not wish to do so).
formal channels
Student Academic Complaints procedure

A complaint should initially be made in writing to the 
person responsible for the action which has given rise to the 
complaint. Where this is not appropriate (e.g. where you do 
not feel comfortable contacting the person responsible directly 
or where there has been previous unproductive discussion/ 
disagreement) or where such action has been taken and the 
matter has not been satisfactorily resolved, it should be raised 
with the Head of Department, 
 via 
email at 
 

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student 
voice 
and how  
to get 
involved 
79  Student voice
79 Feedback
79  Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
80  Economics Student Ambassadors
81  Economics Careers Representative
81  Warwick Economics Society
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Student voice
The Economics SSLC can make recommendations to the 
Economics Undergraduate Management Committee (UMC), 
There are a number of ways in which you can get involved 
and the Chair of the SSLC is invited to attend the UMC and the 
in the life of the Department, and contribute towards its 
Department Staff Meeting.
successes. Not only does this benefit the Department, 
but it’s interesting, and a fantastic opportunity for you 
What kind of issues does the SSLC discuss?
to develop some skills that you might not ordinarily use. 
The SSLC provides you with the opportunity, as a student, to 
Through contributing in this way you can demonstrate your 
raise any issues you would like to bring to the attention of the 
resourcefulness, adaptability and willingness in your CV.
Department of Economics staff. The agenda of the SSLC is 
feedback
varied and determined on request by students and staff of the 
Department. It includes issues such as
You can provide feedback to us through a number of 
•  Teaching issues – lecture and seminar content or timing, new 
mechanisms such as Module Evaluation, through your Personal 
module development etc.
Tutor or Year Tutor, through the SSLC (see below) and in the 
third year through the National Student Survey (NSS). We 
•  Education quality – difficulties on availability of the expected 
encourage you to participate in all of these activities fully. It is 
standard by the staff or other facilities like content for a 
your feedback which helps us to improve.
module
Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
•  Assessment issues – marks distribution, examination 
policy, feedback mechanism, and results appeal, degree 
SSLCs are committees made up of elected student 
classification etc.
representatives and members of staff. They provide an 
accessible arena for students to discuss with staff issues 
•  Library – issues with availability of course books, power 
connected to teaching, learning and student support. They 
sockets, quiet areas for study, etc.
also provide an opportunity for the department to consult with 
•  Student Careers & Skills – CV checks, economics centred 
students and receive feedback on new proposals. The SSLC 
career advice, etc.
should always be consulted on any major changes to course 
structures or content.
Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. The SSLC 
is a platform to address any issues that is deemed to be 
important in improving the teaching quality and overall student 
experience of the Department of Economics.

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Membership of the Economics Undergraduate SSLC
How to get involved in the SSLC
There is one main SSLC for all undergraduate level degree 
•  Stand as a candidate in the Autumn term elections
courses within the Department. There are a maximum number 
•  SSLC Economics Undergraduate Study
of student SSLC members per year and per degree course 
based on the total number of students that are part of the 
•  Vote for your preferred candidates in the elections
course. In certain cases there may be more than one member in 
•  Use the electronic forum for discussing SSLC matters outside 
the same year and degree course to ensure due representation. 
of normal meetings.
The exact number varies annually and students are informed 
about this at the beginning of the academic year. However 
•  Follow the official Economics Undergraduate SSLC Facebook 
every effort is made to ensure maximum number of members  
page. SSLC members are added to this page and are 
is accommodated.
encouraged to invite any economics students to join. The 
aim of the page is to allow free flowing discussions on issues 
Student representatives from each degree course and each 
about the Department; it should not be used for derogatory 
year are elected during the first three weeks of the Autumn 
or irrelevant purposes.
term. Please take part in this election, feel encouraged and 
confident to stand as a candidate, and be aware who your 
•  Submit an item for the agenda of the SSLC meeting by 
representatives are. Representatives from the PPE and 
contacting one of your SSLC representatives.
Economics, Politics & International Studies degree courses also 
•  Keep up to date with the agenda and minutes of your  
sit on the Politics SSLC.
SSLC meeting.
The committee is led by an SSLC chair and secretary, elected 
Please remember that personal problems or grievances are not 
from amongst and by the student SSLC representatives. For a 
a matter for the SSLC; these should instead be addressed by 
full list of duties of the Chair and Secretary of the SSLC see the 
following the Department’s Complaints and Grievances Policy.
SSLC Handbook.
For more detailed information and previous minutes  
There are various members of staff who attend the SSLC to 
and agendas please see the SSLC information on the 
make sure every aspect of student life is represented and 
Economics website.
to respond to issues raised in an effective way. The Director 
of Undergraduate Studies (DUGSE) and a Director of Year, 
SSLC Convenor, Senior Tutor, Undergraduate Teaching and 
Economics Student Ambassadors
Learning Manager Quality Assurance Manager, Undergraduate 
The Department has a great opportunity for our students to 
Coordinator, Undergraduate Secretary are certain members of 
become Economics Student Ambassadors and promote the 
the staff who may attend.
Department and enhance their own student experience.
Meetings and attendance
We are looking for students to assist in the running of 
There are two SSLC meetings every term, making it a total 
numerous events including:
of six meetings in the academic year. They are placed evenly 
•  Open Days
through term in order to conduct effective follow-ups on 
any issues as required. Each meeting is to be kept within 90 
•  Taster Events
minutes, unless pressing matters demand an extension.
•  School/College Events and Visits
As the committee only meets twice a term, representatives are 
•  Alumni events and
expected to be present at all meetings. In the event of absence 
or an early departure, all members are expected to send their 
•  Induction
apologies to the SSLC Secretary, before the meeting, clearly 
stating the reason for their absence. This will be kept  
Activities may include conducting campus tours; talking to 
on record for future reference. In extenuating circumstances, 
visitors and prospective students, as well as new students 
with prior information, one absence may be condoned. If a 
especially during the first weeks of term; signposting visitors 
student representative misses more than one meeting, the 
and running sessions on student life. We are also looking for 
attendance policy dictates that the said representative must  
Ambassadors who can participate in focus groups and help us 
be re-elected into the committee and will not be allowed to 
with case studies and student videos.
extend their membership to the following year. This is subject 
We will provide training and briefings for Ambassadors. There 
to a case-by-case review and exceptional circumstances are 
are numerous benefits including:
taken into consideration.
•  Further opportunities to engage with staff in the Department
Agenda, minutes and annual reports
•  A chance to gain work experience
The meeting details, agendas, minutes, annual report and any 
other publications relating to the current and previous year’s 
•  An addition to your CV that will enhance your employability
SSLCs can be found on our website.
•  A chance to share your passion for Economics and Warwick 
University
•  A chance to meet and help other students

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If you would like to be considered for this rewarding and 
The weekend offers the chance to meet and learn from a truly 
exciting opportunity, please contact 
 
diverse group of students, and to socialise with delegates from 
) to express your interest.
around the world at our black tie ball.
Our vision for the 2015 Economics Summit is to continue to 
Economics Careers Representative
improve on the extremely high calibre of speakers that has 
As a career rep you will communicate Careers and Skills 
come to be expected of the Warwick Economics Summit. 
information to fellow students at all levels of study in the 
Working closely with our team, we would like to ensure that 
Department – through Facebook and notice boards, as well 
each and every delegate has a great experience, making them 
as involvement in SSLC meetings and other careers events, 
feel welcomed to the University of Warwick.
both Department specific and general. Regular liaison with 
The Summit is not just an event for delegates. We are fully 
Careers and Skills will facilitate early knowledge of campus 
student run and would encourage you to apply to join our 
events, visiting organisations, paid jobs and career planning 
successful and highly diverse team. Being involved is a great 
innovations, such as new software and other initiatives. This 
way to get to know people who share similar interests, whilst 
position is organised through the Centre for Student Careers 
developing key skills. Organising the Summit is not all work, 
and Skills and opportunities will be advertised through 
we have many social activities to develop friendships and 
my.Advantage.
memorable shared experiences. If you would like to join the 
team, then look out for more information from us in term one 
Warwick Economics Society
or visit us at the freshers’ fair.
Warwick Economics Society is one of the largest societies on 
If there’s anything you’d like to know about the Summit, then 
campus with over 1200 members. Its aim is to give its members 
don’t hesitate to contact us. You can find the summit on 
a diverse range of events that helps them to progress not only 
Facebook and Twitter. You can also visit our website for more 
academically but also along their chosen career path. With 
information at: www.warwickeconomicssummit.com
sponsors including top law, accountancy and banking firms 
We look forward to seeing you at the 2015 Warwick  
there is something for everyone. The society hosts the most 
Economics Summit!
talked about socials on campus, that never fail to sell out, and 
also boasts some of the strongest sports teams in Warwick, 
, Warwick Economics 
providing opportunities to get involved with football and 
Summit 2015 Coordinators.
netball in the earlier terms and cricket and mixed rounders later 
on. The society provides students with an opportunity to make 
the most out of their university experience including signing up 
to our mentor scheme or becoming a fresher rep, which entails 
making active decisions that shape the future of the society.
If you would like to know more visit us at  
www.warwickeconomicssociety.com and give us a like on 
Facebook!
Will Robinson and James da Costa, President and Vice 
President, Warwick Economics Society
Warwick Economics Summit
The Warwick Economics Summit is one of the largest student-
run academic conferences in Europe, set out from the rest by 
world-renowned figures, engaging debates and educational 
workshops. It touches on a range of global issues including 
politics, development, finance and psychology. The Summit is 
not just an engaging platform for economics students, but an 
opportunity for anyone with an interest in economic affairs and 
politics to discuss the latest worldwide developments.
Last year’s summit welcomed distinguished speakers such 
as 
 
 as well as inspirational talks from 
 
. In the past, the summit has 
hosted leading academics such as 
 
, along with key policy makers such as 
 
 

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and  
personal 
development 
84  Student Careers and Skills
84  University Library
85  Information Technology (IT) Services
86  Personal Development Planning (PDP)
86  Carroll Round
86  The Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS)
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Student Careers and Skills
•  Use the Library Catalogue to find what you need. The 
Catalogue contains details of the books and journals (print 
The Centre for Student Careers and Skills exists to enable you 
and electronic) held by the Library. You can also use the 
to devise and implement plans which will help you get where 
search box in the centre of the Library Home page:  
you want to be in terms of work and careers once your studies 
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library 
here are over. Support is available to you regardless of which 
year you are in (and for up to three years after you graduate) 
•  Most electronic resources are available from any PC with 
and wherever you are in your career thinking, from being 
internet access, so you can use them from home. Usually, 
extremely focused to having no ideas at all. Support includes:
you’ll need your University username and password (the one 
you use to login to a PC on campus) to access these.
•  A Careers Consultant linked to each department. The Careers 
Consultant for Economics is Chris Manley. You can make a 
•  The Library website provides lots of information on using 
30 minute appointment to talk through your ideas, or attend 
the Library, as well as information on useful resources for 
one of the workshops organised specifically for Economics 
Economics research, under the heading “Students”.
students.
•  DataStream is one of the main sources for finding 
•  The Centre for Student Careers and Skills website contains 
macroeconomic time series or data on equity markets, 
up-to-date careers information designed specifically for 
bonds, futures, exchange rates and interest rates. DataStream 
Warwick students, and the popular blog is at  
is only available in the Library. At busy times, you may need 
http://careersblog.warwick.ac.uk
to book to use the terminal. You will also find a very wide 
range of international macroeconomic time series, plus 
•  A huge range of opportunities to meet organisations and 
social data, on the UK Data Service, available online through 
employees, from large careers fairs to alumni meetings to 
the Library web pages for Economics www.warwick.ac.uk/
employer-led skills events.
library/subjects/socsciall/economics/
•  Support with finding internships and other work experience.
•  If you find a useful book or journal article which Warwick 
•  Skills development workshops and opportunities.
does not have, we can try to obtain it for you from another 
library. Collect a form from the Library or download it from 
•  Support with the practical process of application, including 
the Document Supply section of the website, under ‘Using 
bookable 20 minute application form/CV checks and mock 
the Library’. There is also a free scheme to obtain journal 
interviews. 
articles, called Article Reach.
Details and booking for all events and appointments run by 
•  If you are having trouble finding what you need, there is an 
Student Careers and Skills are at myAdvantage.
Economics Academic Support Librarian to help you. The 
t  024 7652 4748 
contact details are below.
e  xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx 
•  The Learning Grid, which is part of the Library, is located 
f  024 7652 4220
in University House. This is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
Visit: Learning Grid, Ground Floor, University House (Weekdays 
week and offers a range of resources, including access to IT 
10.00am – 6.00pm, reduced hours in vacations).
facilities and a collection of reference-only key textbooks. 
There are also extra facilities; Learning Grid Rootes and 
Your Student Careers and Skills representatives for Economics 
Leaning Grid Leamington www.warwick.ac.uk/library/using/
are Jonathan Chu and Abdul Gabbar.
libspaces/ 
An economics careers page has been created and is  
Contacting the Library
maintained by your representatives for all the Economics 
students on Facebook.
General Enquiries
In Person:
The University Library
Help is generally available between 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday – 
The main Library provides you with a wide range of resources 
Thursdays and 9.00am – 4.30pm on Fridays.
to support you with your studies, including printed and 
t  024 7652 4103 
electronic books, journals and subject databases. These will all 
e  xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
help you find research in your area. They also provide online 
resources about academic skills and work with Economics to 
Economics Enquiries
provide input into modules on these.
Your Academic Support Librarian is happy to help you find the 
Here are a few quick tips to help you get started in the Library:
information you need for your research, show you how to use 
specific resources, or discuss any other issues you might have.
•  Use the Get Started online Library orientation programme 
to find out how to use the library effectively. www.warwick.
In Person:
ac.uk/library/using/practicalinfo/newusers
General Library assistance is available between 8.30am – 
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 can be contacted email or telephone, 9.00 am – 
network and the internet, and provide access to printers, 
5.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.00am – 4.30pm on Fridays.
the Library online catalogue and a wide range of software 
applications. All computers in open access areas run on the 
t   024 7657 2712 
Windows 7 operating system (except room A0.01 – SUSE 
e   
Linux). Further information can be found at: www.warwick.
The general Library email address may also be used, and your 
ac.uk/workareas
enquiry will be dealt with by Academic Support colleagues, or 
Printing
passed on to the specialist.
To print from printers in the University, you will need to register 
Information Technology (IT) Services
your University ID card with the printing system (you only need 
to do this once). To do this, visit a Kyocera printer (situated 
Your email address
on all floors in the Library and in other IT Services work areas) 
Once you have registered with IT Services and your account 
and swipe your University ID card against the printer card 
has been activated you will have an email address which is 
reader. Press Cancel at the PUK screen. Type in your IT Services 
usually in the format:
username and password on the printer screen and press OK.
xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx or 
You will also need enough credit in your printing account to 
xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
print to other printers in the University. You can buy printer 
credits online with a debit or credit card at warwick.ac.uk/
This address will be your ‘official’ University email address 
printercredits. You can also buy credits in person at the IT 
which the Department will use, in the future, for all email 
Services Help Desk on the first floor of the Library or at the 
communications. It will be the responsibility of students to 
International Office reception.
ensure that they check this email account. You can access 
this account using the appropriate IT Services delivered 
A3, colour, duplex and transparency printing are also available 
applications or via webmail at warwick.ac.uk/mymail
but can only be obtained from the printers located at the Help 
and Advisory Counter in the Student Computer Centre. Printing 
Help Desk
costs are as follows:
IT Services provide a dedicated Help Desk which you can 
A4 black and white (per sheet): 5p single sided, 8p double sided
phone, email or visit for assistance with all aspects of student 
computing. Further information on how to contact IT Services 
A4 colour (per sheet): 20p single sided, 38p double sided
can be found at: www.warwick.ac.uk/helpdesk
A3 black and white (per sheet): 9p single sided, 16p double 
ATHENS Authentication
sided
When you register for an IT Services account at warwick.ac.uk/
A3 colour (per sheet): 40p single sided, 78p double-sided
register you can choose to request an ATHENS account. This 
will then give you access to the national facilities described 
You can check your printing credit at www.warwick.ac.uk/
below.
printercredits. Any credit remaining in your printer account will 
be lost when you leave the University. No refund of remaining 
Once you have your IT Services account, you can create your 
credit will be given.
ATHENS account at any time by visiting the Library website at: 
www.warwick.ac.uk/library/electronicresources/passwords
Further details can be found at: www.warwick.ac.uk/
studentprint

Network access from student residences
Software
The University provides a network connection from every  
room in student residences enabling you to access the internet 
The University has a wide range of software for economists. 
and files saved on the network. Use of the residential network  
Besides generic software such as Microsoft Office, email and 
is subject to an Acceptable Use Policy. You will require a 
web browsers, the econometric software we use includes Stata, 
network cable, also known as RJ45 Ethernet Cable, in order 
Eviews, and SPSS. You will be given appropriate guidance on 
to connect to the Residential Network. There is Wi-Fi in some 
software use when the time comes.
student residences.
Other software which may be of particular interest to students 
Computer security
in Economics are described below:
Any computer attached to a network is susceptible to attacks 
Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac Software
from viruses and spyware. IT Services provides free anti-virus 
GiveWin (win), Maple (win/mac), Mathematica (win/mac), 
and firewall software to help keep your computer safe:  
MATLAB (win/mac), NVIVO (win), SAS (win), Scientific Word / 
www.warwick.ac.uk/its/servicessupport/software/antivirus
Workplace (win), SPSS (win/mac), S-PLUS (win), Statistics for 
Open access areas
the Terrified (win) and WinEcon (win) are all available for use. 
The majority of this software is available from the University 
There are many open access areas operated by IT Services. 
network, although some titles will need to be installed onto 
(You will need your University ID card to enter some of the 
your computer. For assistance with locating and installing 
open access areas.) The computers are all connected to the 
software, please contact the IT Services Help Desk:  
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UNIX Software
•  It can help you put together a CV and express your goals at 
A wide range of software is available on the UNIX systems 
interview, including those with your personal tutor
at Warwick including GAMS, LIMDEP, Maple, Mathematica, 
•  It will be a part of your course and key moments will be 
MATLAB, SAS, S-Plus. Further information can be found here: 
highlighted from time to time. You should reflect and record 
www.warwick.ac.uk/software/unix
your thoughts when essay feedback is returned, after 
Access to economic datasets online
contentious seminars, after key lectures, after professional 
training, after syndicate or group work, before or after 
The UK Data Service provides a unified point of access to data 
assessed tasks, prior to presentations, research papers or  
from the Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS), the Census 
key experiments
Programme and the Secure Data Service.
•  It is tailored to your personal needs, and it’s private
ESDS gives access to the NS Databank, OECD Economic 
Indicators, IMF and UNIDO datasets as well as Longitudinal, 
•  Your records will be a good place to keep your incomplete 
Large Scale and Qualitative datasets.
thoughts about research/your course to revisit later
CASWEB (Census Area Statistics on the Web) provides access 
•  Your PDP can include reflections on literature you found 
to UK census data and associated geographical boundary data.
useful, e-bibliographies and annotated reading lists
This website requires Athens Authentication. The first time you 
•  PDP helps you keep track of your personal progress – it can 
use these services you will be asked to register so have your 
be encouraging to see how far you have come!
Athens username and password ready.
Find out more on the Warwick Advantage website:  
National Statistics Online provides many UK statistics, including 
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/services/myadvantage 
Census 2001 data. Registration is not required.
Software to download
The Carroll Round
It is now possible to download several of the software packages 
The Carroll Round is an annual international economics 
offered by IT Services. Details can be found at: www.warwick.
conference at Georgetown University that provides a unique 
ac.uk/software/list
forum for research and discussion among the world’s top 
undergraduates. The goal of the Carroll Round is to foster the 
(Prices subject to change)
exchange of ideas among leading undergraduate international 
Getting help
economics and political economy students by encouraging and 
If you have general problems logging in to IT Services open 
supporting the pursuit of scholarly innovation in the field.
access areas you should follow the procedures published 
The Department has a strong track record of supporting 
for these rooms. If you have specific problems relating to 
exceptional final-year students to participate in this conference, 
the computers or printers in S2.81a you should contact the 
usually in connection with their final projects for the EC331 
Department’s Computer Support Staff on extension 23501 or 
Research in Applied Economics module. You can read some of 
visit room S2.136.
the past reports from Carroll Round attendees on the Carroll 
Round website: www.warwick.ac.uk/economics/current/
Personal Development Planning (PDP)
modules/ec331/carrollround 
The University views PDP as a structured process undertaken 
Those eligible to be considered for participation in the Carroll 
by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance 
Round will be contacted in the Autumn term.
and achievement and to plan for their personal educational 
(and career) development.
The Undergraduate Research Scholarship 
Which means?
Scheme (URSS)
‘PDP means Personal, Professional and Academic Development 
The URSS offers undergraduate students the opportunity to:
by encouraging reflection and planning: in the end, it should 
•  take part in original research;
produce for you a record, which you can revisit, to assist you in 
the planning and development of our ideas to make you more 
•  achieve substantial outcomes;
effective and successful both now and in the future’.
•  develop a range of research and transferrable skills;
•  PDP makes you more organised and more motivated by 
•  work as a member of a research team or department and 
helping you appreciate your own values, goals and methods 
develop an awareness of the research environment;
of study/research – which, in turn, influence the way you 
study and the conclusions you reach
•  enhance discipline-specific skills or knowledge;
•  The emphasis is on helping you to see for yourself how you 
•  where possible, participate in interdisciplinary work.
can succeed or improve upon existing results
•  The URSS opens for applications in December, in preparation 
•  PDP is a method for understanding how to make yourself 
for projects undertaken in the summer, and is open to all 
more effective in your studies and set goals
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Reinvention: A journal of Undergraduate 
d) The Graduate Teaching Assistant must assume 
Research
responsibility for ensuring the tutee is aware that 
the tutoring arrangement does not form part of the 
Reinvention: a Journal of Undergraduate Research is an online, 
tutee’s Warwick degree, that it is not governed by any 
peer-reviewed journal, dedicated to the publication of high-
of the University’s or Department’s quality assurance 
quality undergraduate student research. The journal welcomes 
mechanisms, and that the Department will not be 
academic articles from all disciplinary areas. All articles in this 
accountable for any misinformation given out as part of 
journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor 
the private arrangement.
screening and refereeing by two or three anonymous referees.
 
Reinvention is published through the Institute for Advanced 
Teaching and Learning, a department at the University of 
Warwick designed to support the University’s unequivocal 
commitment to teaching and the development of innovative 
programmes and modes of delivery which have a real impact 
on student experience. More here: www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/
cross_fac/iatl/reinvention 

Private Tutoring Policy
Purpose of Policy – to clarify the Department’s position on 
private tutoring arrangements between its Graduate Teaching 
Assistants and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Applicability – Applicable to all undergraduate and 
postgraduate students based within the Department of 
Economics and all Graduate Teaching Assistants employed to 
teach on Economics modules.
Point of Contact for Policy Queries – Quality Assurance 
Manager in Department of Economics
Policy content
1)  The Department of Economics actively discourages 
private tutoring arrangements between undergraduate/
postgraduate students and Graduate Teaching Assistants, 
but does not prohibit it.
2) Undergraduate or postgraduate students who are 
experiencing study difficulties are encouraged to make 
full use of University and Departmental resources, such 
as advice from their personal tutor, year tutor, and other 
academic staff, and the guidance provided by Student 
Careers and Skills, which should be sufficient to meet 
student needs.
3) However, we recognise that private tutoring arrangements 
are likely to persist; hence the Department imposes the 
following regulations:
a)  A Graduate Teaching Assistant employed in the 
Department of Economics is not permitted to tutor 
privately on an undergraduate or postgraduate module 
on which they are employed to teach or have previously 
been employed to teach.
b) A Graduate Teaching Assistant who tutors privately is not 
permitted to access any materials not available to other 
students registered for the module.
c)  Any private tutoring arrangement must not be conducted 
on University premises, with the exception of within 
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abroad 
opportunities
89  Erasmus Exchange
90  Exchanges to the USA and Australia 
91  Other Study Abroad opportunities 

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Erasmus Exchange
Eligibility
The Economics Department is an active member of the EU’s 
To be considered for an Erasmus placement through the 
Erasmus programme which offers opportunities for students 
Department of Economics, you should:
in EU countries to study abroad at other universities in EU 
1)  Be in the first term of your second year in either BSc 
countries. Students enrolled on: L100, L116, LM1D, V7ML and 
Economics, BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation, 
GL11 are able to apply to spend a full academic year abroad 
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies, BSc/
between their second and third years of study, with placement 
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics or BSc Mathematics 
providers who are partners of the Economics Department.
and Economics. Students studying BSc/BA Economics, 
If you are successful in gaining a placement with an Erasmus 
Politics and International Studies, BSc/BA Philosophy, 
partner, your degree programme becomes a four year 
Politics and Economics and BSc Mathematics and 
programme, and, assuming you pass sufficient modules, the 
Economics are also eligible to apply for Erasmus through 
title of your course changes to add the suffix ‘with Study 
the other departments contributing to their degree; different 
Abroad’ to the existing title (e.g. BSc Economics with Study 
departments have different rules for applications.
Abroad).
2) Be achieving 60% or above across their first and second 
On returning to Warwick the final year of studies continues in 
year modules. In some cases a student achieving a lower 
the normal way. You will be expected to produce a Returner’s 
score in some modules can be considered if they are 
Report for the Economics Department in addition to the one 
achieving high level grades in other modules. This is judged 
you have to provide to the International Office.
on a case-by-case basis.
The Economics Department offers a choice from a range of 
3) For study in France, Germany or Spain, you need to have 
universities for undergraduate students. These are:
language skills at or above Level 5 on Warwick’s Language 
Centre programme of courses; this is equivalent to skills 
  Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium)
beyond ‘A’ Level. Universität Konstanz is the exception as it 
•  Universiteit van Amsterdam (Netherlands)
is happy to accept students who have attained Level 4, i.e. 
‘A’ Level equivalent; they will put you on an intense German 
•  Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France)
course when you arrive. For other institutions, you will need 
•  Sciences Po – L’Institut d’études politiques (IEP) de Paris 
to gain a working knowledge of the local language in order 
(France)
to live there effectively.
•  Université Catholique de Lille (France)
Please note: each application is judged holistically so if you 
have a weakness in one area, for example, in terms of language 
•  Ludwig-Maximilian Universität München (Germany)
skills, this may be counter-balanced by other strengths such as 
•  Universität Mannheim (Germany)
experience living or studying abroad or living independently in 
a challenging context in the past.
•  Universität Konstanz (Germany)
The Department will also take into account the view of your 
•  Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)
Personal Tutor in terms of your suitability to undertake a year 
abroad; your general attendance and performance so far. Thus, 
•  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)
you are advised to discuss you desire to study abroad with 
•  Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain)
your Personal Tutor as soon as possible.
•  Ca’Foscari in Venice (Italy)
Programme of study while on Erasmus placement
•  Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan (Italy)
Whilst on your Erasmus placement you are expected to take 
the equivalent of a full year’s study at Warwick. Here you would 
Financial aspects
take 120 CATS worth of modules; this equates to 60 European 
You will pay a reduced fee to the University of Warwick while 
Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points. The detailed programme 
studying abroad. The precise figure is liable to change and so 
of study must be approved by the Erasmus Coordinator once 
it is best to check with the International Office. You receive the 
you are on placement, but should reflect the degree course 
student loan to which you are normally entitled. If you receive 
you are enrolled on at Warwick. For example, we would expect 
any grants or bursaries for studying your degree at Warwick 
those taking BSc Economics to take most of their modules 
these will continue while you are studying abroad. You are also 
while on placement in Economics, at least 50%. However, we 
offered an Erasmus travel grant. You may also be eligible to 
are prepared to allow some flexibility in choice of modules. 
apply for some funds from the institution that is hosting you.
In particular, Warwick recognises the ECTS of short language 
courses that you may take while abroad, even if the host 
As this is an exchange scheme you do not pay fees to the host 
institution does not include these on your transcript for your 
university. You will have to pay for your travel to and from the 
year with them; do ensure you come back with a certificate 
university; your accommodation while living in the country and 
from the module if you have taken such a course.
living expenses. If you are a citizen of an EU country you are 
also advised to ensure you have your EHIC health card with 
you. However, all students are strongly advised to take travel 
and health insurance for the duration of their stay abroad.

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Students studying BSc/BA Economics, Politics and 
Please use the application form found here: www.warwick.
International Studies, BSc Mathematics and Economics or 
ac.uk/economics/current/ug/resources/studyabroad . 
BSc/BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics should discuss 
Completed forms should be emailed to the UG Office via: 
the precise balance between different subject areas with their 
xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx 
various departments.
Contacts
Modules taught in English are available at the host institutions, 
For queries about Erasmus and other Study Abroad 
though to a lesser degree at Lille and Paris Sorbonne than at 
opportunities through the Economics Department contact the 
the other universities. In some cases, Warwick students have 
Undergraduate Teaching & Learning Manager.
taken modules at Master’s level, but have coped quite well. You 
should aim to have balanced study across the two semesters, 
The International Office oversees all Study Abroad and can help 
i.e. 30 ECTS/30 ECTS or 20 ECTS/20 ECTS/20 ECTS for 
you with general queries regarding the process. For questions 
universities with trimesters. However, this is not always possible 
about Erasmus, contact the International Office on erasout@
given the range of modules available. You do need to recognise 
warwick.ac.uk or on 024 7657 4429.
the workload implications of having imbalanced semesters and 
also ensure that you take a total of 60 ECTS of modules across 
the year as whole.
Exchanges to the USA and Australia
Background
Assessing your Erasmus performance
Through connections with the University of California, the 
Transcripts of the marks you attain during your Erasmus 
Department has one place allocated for students wishing to 
placement are forwarded to the Department. A sub-committee 
study there. The university alliance with Monash University in 
of the Final Year Examination Board reviews these marks to 
Melbourne, Australia, means that the University of Warwick 
ascertain whether you have passed the appropriate number 
as a whole currently has tens of places for students to apply 
of ECTS points. You need to pass a minimum of 45 ECTS to 
for; students from the Economics Department are certainly 
be considered to have passed the year. The marks you achieve 
encouraged to apply to Monash. In 2013/14, the Department 
do not count towards your final Warwick degree classification. 
offered 9 places at Monash and a larger number may be 
However, an unsatisfactory performance may be taken into 
available in the future.
account by final-year Boards of Examiners in considering 
cases at the borderlines of degree classes. Failure to achieve 
For the year abroad successful applicants will pay a reduced 
the appropriate number of ECTS points will result in your 
tuition fee to the University of Warwick – check with the 
reverting to your original degree course. We do not, however, 
International Office for the current rate. Tuition fees will not 
ask a higher standard from fourth year students at Warwick 
need to be paid to the University of California or Monash 
than third year students – they are judged by the same 
University under the reciprocal exchange agreement. All other 
standards. Job prospects are substantially improved where an 
expenses incurred during the year in California or at Monash 
academically successful year abroad can be shown.
will be met by you. This includes travelling to and from the 
university; your accommodation while living in the country and 
The second part of our assessment of your performance during 
living expenses. All students are strongly advised to take travel 
your Erasmus year is the Returner’s Report which you are 
and health insurance for the duration of their stay abroad. The 
asked to complete for the Department upon your return to 
Australian government has made it compulsory for students 
Warwick. This report is in addition to any reports you provide 
travelling to the country to have insurance before they arrive, 
to the International Office. It is intended to help you reflect 
this can cost £300-500. In addition, for Australia, you will have 
on your placement experiences and to demonstrate what you 
to pay for a visa which costs around £800. However, this visa 
have learned and how you have developed during the year 
does permit you to do up to 20 hours paid work during the 
abroad. Without the submission of this report, you cannot be 
term and work full-time during the vacations.
considered for the ‘with Study Abroad’ degree title. Previous 
students’ Returner’s Reports are available for you to read.
On returning to Warwick the final year of studies continues in 
the normal way. You will be expected to produce a Returner’s 
How to apply
Report for the Economics Department in addition to the one 
The application process opens in October and details on how to 
you have to provide to the International Office.
apply are communicated to students at an introductory session. If 
you miss this session, contact the Director of Visiting and Erasmus 
Students who can provide you with the relevant resources.
There is a two-stage process. First you apply to the Economics 
Department to be selected as one of the students to study 
abroad. If you are selected you then have to apply directly 
to the institution abroad that you hope to study at. You will 
receive support in making this application from the Department 
and the International Office. It is rare for a student to be 
rejected by the foreign university, but it is best for you if you 
ensure that your application is accurate and submitted on time.

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The application process
Please use the application form found here: www.warwick.
To be eligible for the schemes through the Economics 
ac.uk/economics/current/ug/resources/studyabroad 
Department you need to:
Completed forms should be emailed to the UG Office via: 
xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx or to the Undergraduate 
1)  Be in the first term of your second year in either BSc 
Teaching & Learning Manager. 
Economics, BSc Economics and Industrial Organisation, 
BSc/BA Economics, Politics and International Studies, BSc/
What to study and how assessment works
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics or BSc Mathematics 
You will be expected to study the equivalent of a full year’s 
and Economics. Students studying BSc/BA Economics, 
academic load whilst in California or at Monash. Study 
Politics and International Studies, BSc/BA Philosophy, 
programmes will be agreed before you leave the UK. Thus, you 
Politics and Economics and BSc Mathematics and 
need to access the resources of the university to determine 
Economics are also eligible to apply for Erasmus through 
which modules you will be taking. Students on an Economics 
the other departments contributing to their degree; different 
programme will be expected to take at least 50% of their 
departments have different rules for applications.
modules in Economics subjects. Students studying BSc/BA 
2) Be achieving 60% or above across their first and second 
Economics, Politics and International Studies, BSc Mathematics 
year modules. In some cases a student achieving a lower 
and Economics or BSc/BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics 
score in some modules can be considered if they are 
should discuss the precise balance between different subject 
achieving high level grades in other modules. This is judged 
areas, with their various departments.
on a case-by-case basis.
Performance over the year in California or at Monash will be 
Please note: each application is judged holistically so if you 
monitored, and candidates performing at a satisfactory level 
have a weakness in one area, for example, in terms of grades 
will be permitted to graduate with the following suffix to 
in some modules, this may be counter-balanced by other 
their degree: ‘with Study Abroad’. A Returner’s Report will be 
strengths such as experience living or studying abroad or living 
required from candidates on these schemes.
independently in a challenging context in the past.
Please note that as Monash is in the southern hemisphere, its 
The Department will also take into account the view of your 
seasons are reversed to those of Europe. Consequently you 
Personal Tutor in terms of your suitability to undertake a year 
will start your study there in July, just weeks after you will have 
abroad; your general attendance and performance so far. Thus, 
completed your second year at Warwick. The summer vacation 
you are advised to discuss your desire to study abroad with 
at Monash runs through December and January.
your Personal Tutor as soon as possible.
The application scheme is very similar to that for Erasmus. 
Other study abroad opportunities
It starts in October and details on how to apply are 
Students in the Department can also apply for Study Abroad 
communicated to students at an introductory session. If you 
opportunities offered at a university level, for example to study 
miss this session, contact the Director of Visiting and Erasmus 
in South Korea or Japan for a year. There are also a range of 
Students who can provide you with the relevant resources.
summer school opportunities, many of them outside Europe, 
There is a two-stage process. First you apply to the Economics 
which you can apply for without altering your programme of 
Department to be selected as one of the students to study 
study at Warwick. Applications for these schemes are handled 
abroad, using the same form as for Erasmus applications. If you 
by the International Office but you will be supported by the 
are selected you then have to apply directly to the University of 
Economics Department if you make such applications. You 
California or Monash University itself. You will receive support 
will also need to speak to your Personal Tutor about these 
in making this application from the Department and the 
applications as they are likely to be approached to provide a 
International Office. It is rare for a student to be rejected by the 
reference for your application.
foreign university, but it is best for you if you ensure that your 
Contacts
application is accurate and submitted on time.
For queries about Erasmus and other Study Abroad 
The candidate selected for the University of California will be 
opportunities through the Economics Department contact the 
asked at this stage to specify their three preferences from the 
Undergraduate Teaching & Learning Manager. The International 
eight campuses within the University of California. Potential 
Office oversees all Study Abroad and can help you with general 
applicants are advised that the application process for the 
queries regarding the process. For questions about studying 
University of California exchange scheme requires significant 
at the University of California or Monash University, contact 
commitment on the part of the applicant, especially since the 
the International Office on xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx or on 
final part of the process occurs during the summer examination 
024 7652 4133. They can also provide details of exchange 
period. Students are therefore advised to be aware of the time 
opportunities in East Asian universities that are available for 
commitment involved and, should they be successful, to be 
Warwick students.
prepared to plan their time carefully. Successful applicants 
to this exchange scheme will receive a travel grant from the 
American Study and Student Exchange Committee, worth 
about £300.

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Warwick Economics Department
general 
information
Sexual and racial harassment
Health and safety
The University and Department are opposed to sexual and 
The Head of Department has executive responsibility for 
racial harassment. We will support those subjected to it 
the health and safety of anyone entitled to be on premises 
and, where appropriate, will take disciplinary action against 
under his control. The Head of Department is assisted in 
offenders. Within the Department, help and support will be 
the formation, implementation and development of safety 
provided by all members of staff and specifically by your 
policy by the Departmental Safety Officer (DSO). The DSO 
Personal Tutor, the Advisor to Women Students, The Senior 
is 
 (email: 
Tutor and the Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes. 
) and any enquiries relating to health and 
Outside the Department you may seek help from the University 
safety within the Department should be referred to him. In the 
Senior Tutor, the Counselling Service, and the Students Union 
absence of the DSO, queries should be addressed to the Head 
Welfare Office.
of Department.
If you are a victim of harassment, you may feel able to make it 
The Department of Economics considers that high  
clear to the person causing you offence that their behaviour 
standards of health and safety are of paramount importance 
is unacceptable. This, in itself, may be enough to put an end 
in enabling it to achieve its objectives. The Department views 
to the harassment. You may not feel able to confront the 
compliance with legal requirements as the minimum acceptable 
person responsible for harassing you. Failure to confront the 
health and safety standard. The Department is committed 
perpetrator does not amount to consent to the harassment, 
to planning, review and development of health and safety 
and you are entitled to seek assistance from those listed above 
arrangements in order to achieve a continual improvement in 
of from fellow students to put an end to it.
performance. The following people have been appointed as 
Fire Evacuation Wardens: Bhaskar Dutta, Fiona Brown and Lei 
The University publishes guidelines on sexual and racial 
Zhang. All staff, students and others working in the Department 
harassment on this web page: www.warwick.ac.uk/
are expected to adopt a positive attitude to health and safety 
humanresources/newpolicies/dignity/
issues and must:
You may also wish to look at the University’s procedure on 
•  Comply with appropriate legal requirements and University 
complaints and feedback here: www.warwick.ac.uk/aro/
requirements as laid down in the publications that make up 
academiccomplaints/procedure
Safety in the University (SITU).
Equal opportunities
•  Take reasonable care for their health and safety and that of 
The University of Warwick, recognising the value of sustaining 
others exposed to their activities.
and advancing a safe and welcoming learning environment, 
•  Inform the DSO of any situations that, within the limits of 
strives to treat both employees and students with respect 
their competence, they consider could give rise to serious  
and dignity, treat them fairly with regards to all assessments, 
or imminent danger or are shortcomings in  
choices and procedures, and to give them encouragement to 
safety arrangements.
reach their full potential. Therefore the University strives to 
treat all its members on the basis of merit and ability alone 
The Department will make suitable arrangements for health 
and aims to eliminate unjustifiable discrimination on the 
and safety within the limits of available financial and physical 
grounds of gender, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, 
resources. Any relevant information on health and safety will be 
political beliefs, religious beliefs or practices, disability, marital 
communicated to people working in the Department.
status, family circumstances, sexual orientation, spent criminal 
convictions, age or any other inappropriate ground.


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Children on campus
Data Protection Policy: www.warwick.ac.uk/services/
The Department is a ‘designated work area’ and is covered 
legalservices/dataprotection 
by the Shops, Offices and Railway Premises Act 1963. Among 
University Calendar: www.warwick.ac.uk/calendar/ 
other things, this means that the building is designed and 
equipped to be safe when used by responsible adults, but it is 
•  Regulation 10 Examination Regulations http://warwick.ac.uk/
not a safe environment for children. When children are brought 
regulation10
into the Department their escorts are personally responsible 
•  Regulation 11 Procedure to be Adopted in the Event of 
for ensuring that they are at all times safe and protected from 
Suspected Cheating in a University Test http://warwick.
the hazards of a working environment and from the behaviour 
ac.uk/regulation11
of people who do not expect children to be around. Under 
no circumstances should children be allowed to wander 
•  Regulation 23 Student Disciplinary Offences http://warwick.
unaccompanied or to operate office equipment. Members of 
ac.uk/calendar/section2/regulations/disciplinary/
staff are not empowered to accept responsibility for children 
•  Regulation 31 Regulations governing the use of University 
and must not be asked to do so.
Computing Facilities http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation31 
Other policies and regulations
•  Regulation 36 Regulations Governing Student Registration, 
University Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Statement: 
Attendance and Progress http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation36
http://warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/
university_health_and_safety_policy_statement_as_
approved_by_council_dec_2012.pdf

Warwick Student Community Statement: www.warwick.ac.uk/
quality/categories/wscs 

Policy on Recording Lectures by Students: www.warwick.
ac.uk/quality/recordinglectures

Smoking Policy: www.warwick.ac.uk/services/
healthsafetywellbeing/guidance/smokingpolicy



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date as we can make it. Statements of departmental policy 
are made in good faith and are an honest attempt to describe 
current practices, but they do not replace entries in university 
regulations. In the event of uncertainty the University Calendar 
and Regulations take precedence. 
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