B.Sc. Economics (Major)

Programme Requirements

Candidates for the B.Sc. Economics Major must pursue a course of study comprising 90 credits (30 courses) with at least 30 credits (10 courses) at Level I and 60 credits (20 courses) at Levels II and III.
 

Level I

Course Code Course Title No. of Credits Semester
ECON1001 Introduction to Microeconomics 3 1
ECON1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 2
ECON1003 Mathematics for Economics I 3 1 or 2
ECON1004 Mathematics for Economics II 3 1 or 2
ECON1005 Introduction to Statistics 3 1
FOUN1001

FOUN1106
English for Academic Purposes
Or
English for Research Purposes
3

3
1 or 2

1
FOUN1101 Caribbean Civilization 3 1 or 2
FOUN1201 Science, Medicine and Technology in Society 3 1 or 2

Plus six (6) additional Level I credits, i.e. two (2) additional Level I courses.

*Students who do not possess Exemption for ECON 1003, as outlined in the General Information & Regulations #1.4, must read ECON 1003 as a prerequisite for ECON 1004 and as  a course for credit in level 1.

**Students who possess a Grade 1 / 2  in Communication Studies are advised to read FOUN 1106 as a course for credit. All other students must read FOUN 1001 for credit

Level II/III

Plus 5 additional Level II/III Economics courses, at least two of which must be Level III and 10 additional Level II/III courses.

Course Code Course Title No. of Credits Semester
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics I 3 1
ECON2001 Intermediate Microeconomics II 3 2
ECON2002 Intermediate Macroeconomics I 3 1
ECON2003 Intermediate Macroeconomics II 3 2
ECON2025 Statistical Methods 3 1