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