Doing Economics - People, Markets and Policy, Short Course | Part time online | The Open University UK | United Kingdom
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Doing Economics - People, Markets and Policy

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This Doing Economics - People, Markets and Policy module at The Open University UK teaches economic theories that explain the behaviour of people in households, firms, markets and governments. 

Overview

Doing Economics - People, Markets and Policy module at The Open University UK presents alternative economic explanations that will enable you to make your own critical judgements of which theory serves which purpose best. 

The module also equips you with the research skills that you’ll need to conduct your own project on a topic you want to know more about. At the end of the module, you should have developed a more critical view of the socio-economic world in which you live.

What you will study

The module will equip you with the theoretical tools necessary to investigate recent developments in the global economy. A pluralist view of economic theory is adopted, enabling you to appreciate the debates between different approaches.

Programme Structure

The first part of the module teaches intermediate microeconomics with an emphasis on both economic theory and its applications. 

It is made up of Blocks 1, 2 and 3 plus two weeks of work that introduce methods used by economists to test the relevance of their models using data. 

  • Block 1: People and Households
  • Block 2: Firms and Industries
  • Block 3: Markets and Welfare

The second part of the module is project-based and divided into Blocks 4 and 5, plus some weeks to carry out your project; you will be able to specialise in an area of your choice and carry out your own research project. 

  • Block 4: Options
  • Block 5: Research methods

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This is an OU level 3 module. OU level 3 modules build on study skills and subject knowledge acquired from studies at OU levels 1 and 2. They are intended only for students who have recent experience of higher education in a related subject, preferably with the OU.
  • We strongly recommend that you study Running the economy (DD209) (or an alternative introductory economics module) before studying this module.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    3228 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
  • National

    3228 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.

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