Economics Options for Academic Year 2026/2027

As you will be aware, you will shortly have the opportunity to make optional unit choices for your final year. The options system will open on Monday 9th February and close on Friday 13th February.

Once the options system opens we encourage you to make your choices as soon possible. Units are allocated on a first come first served basis and the smaller units are usually filled within the first couple of hours of the option selection window opening.

Picking options will require you to think about:

  • What you have enjoyed studying so far
  • What your strengths and weaknesses are
  • What career direction you might want to take after graduation.

To help you choose your options, unit leaders will have individual availability during the week commencing 2nd February. You can use these drop-ins to ask any follow up questions from their briefing videos included in this document. Details of the drop-in times will be communicated to you in the new year.

Please note that options cannot be changed once selected.

BA Economics Level 5

You will study six core units in your second year (3 in Semester 1, and 3 in Semester 2) and an additional Option Unit in each semester:

Core Units Semester 1

Intermediate Macroeconomics
Current Issues in Economics
Intermediate Statistics for Economics

Core Units Semester 2

Intermediate Microeconomics
Research in Current Issues
Applied Quantitative Analysis – PPD

Options for Semester 1 (pick one unit from the list):

Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions
Economics of Corporate Finance I
Global Political Economy: States and Markets

Options for Semester 2 (pick one unit from the list):

Economics of Money & Banking: Central Banks & Monetary Policy (Only available to those who studied Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions)
Economics of Corporate Finance II (Only available to those who studied Economics of Corporate Finance I)
Global Political Economy: Contemporary Issues

Please take your time to look over the unit briefings and watch the video recordings which provide an overview of the unit including what is covered and how it is assessed. If you still have queries, contact the unit leaders, or speak with your personal tutor to discuss your choices further.

To help you choose your options, unit leaders will have individual availability during the week commencing 2nd February. You can use these drop-ins to ask any follow up questions from their briefing videos included in this document. Details of the drop-in times will be communicated to you in the new year.

Please note Unit Leaders will not be giving presentations about their units, the emphasis is on you to have watched the videos below before attending the drop-in.

Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Lotanna Emediegwu by email L.Emediegwu@mmu.ac.uk

Economics of Corporate Finance I (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Sam Pybis by email S.Pybis@mmu.ac.uk

In ECF 1, we’ll cover the basics of financial economics—how big corporations make decisions, whether we can actually predict the stock market, and how things like machine learning are being used to make smarter financial choices. We’ll also look into portfolio management and get hands-on with collecting and analysing data.

Global Political Economy: States and Markets (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Sergey Sosnovskikh by email S.Sosnovskikh@mmu.ac.uk

This module explores the interplay between politics and the global economy, focusing on the relationship between states and markets, as well as the principles shaping economic governance. It examines the political ideologies behind various forms of capitalism, their institutional foundations, and their economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Office hours:
• Monday 13:00-14:00
• Friday: 11:00-12:00

Economics of Money & Banking: Central Banks & Monetary Policy (Semester 2)

Only available to those who studied Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions

You can contact Unit Leader Lotanna Emediegwu by email L.Emediegwu@mmu.ac.uk

Economics of Corporate Finance II (Semester 2)

Only available to those who studied Economics of Corporate Finance I

You can contact Unit Leader Sam Pybis by email S.Pybis@mmu.ac.uk

ECF 2 takes things global! We’ll explore modern financial topics like how exchange rates and cryptocurrencies work, why governance systems vary across countries, and what these differences mean for international finance.

Global Political Economy: Contemporary Issues (Semester 2)

You can contact Unit Leader Jamie Hurst by email J.Hurst@mmu.ac.uk

The module Global Political Economy – Contemporary Issues examines the dynamic interactions between global economic forces and political structures, with a particular focus on contemporary challenges shaping the international business landscape. It delves into the operations and influences of multinational enterprises (MNEs) within developed and emerging markets, exploring themes such as institutional quality, sustainability, and global trade through the lens of theoretical frameworks and case studies.

My availability for questions: Tuesday 13:00 – 14:00, Thursday 11:00 – 12:00

BSc Economics Level 5

You will study six core units in your second year (3 in Semester 1 and 3 in Semester 2) and an additional Option Unit in each semester:

Core Units Semester 1

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Current Issues in Economics

Mathematical Economics II

Core Units Semester 2

Intermediate Microeconomics

Research in Current Issues

Introduction to Econometrics – PPD

Options for Semester 1 (pick one unit from the list):

Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions

Economics of Corporate Finance I

Global Political Economy: States and Markets 

Options for Semester 2 (pick one unit from the list):

Economics of Money & Banking: Central Banks & Monetary Policy (Only available to those who studied Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions)

Economics of Corporate Finance II (Only available to those who studied Economics of Corporate Finance I)

Global Political Economy: Contemporary Issues

Please take your time to look over the unit briefings and watch the video recordings which provide an overview of the unit including what is covered and how it is assessed. If you still have queries, contact the unit leaders, or speak with your personal tutor to discuss your choices further.

To help you choose your options, unit leaders will have individual availability during the week commencing 2nd February. You can use these drop-ins to ask any follow up questions from their briefing videos included in this document. Details of the drop-in times will be communicated to you in the new year.

Please note Unit Leaders will not be giving presentations about their units, the emphasis is on you to have watched the videos below before attending the drop-in.

Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Lotanna Emediegwu by email L.Emediegwu@mmu.ac.uk

Economics of Corporate Finance I (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Sam Pybis by email S.Pybis@mmu.ac.uk

In ECF 1, we’ll cover the basics of financial economics—how big corporations make decisions, whether we can actually predict the stock market, and how things like machine learning are being used to make smarter financial choices. We’ll also look into portfolio management and get hands-on with collecting and analysing data.

Global Political Economy: States and Markets (Semester 1)

You can contact Unit Leader Sergey Sosnovskikh by email S.Sosnovskikh@mmu.ac.uk

This module explores the interplay between politics and the global economy, focusing on the relationship between states and markets, as well as the principles shaping economic governance. It examines the political ideologies behind various forms of capitalism, their institutional foundations, and their economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Office hours:
• Monday 13:00-14:00
• Friday: 11:00-12:00

Economics of Money & Banking: Central Banks & Monetary Policy (Semester 2)

Only available to those who studied Economics of Money and Banking: Money & Institutions

You can contact Unit Leader Lotanna Emediegwu by email L.Emediegwu@mmu.ac.uk

Economics of Corporate Finance II (Semester 2)

Only available to those who studied Economics of Corporate Finance I

You can contact Unit Leader Sam Pybis by email S.Pybis@mmu.ac.uk

ECF 2 takes things global! We’ll explore modern financial topics like how exchange rates and cryptocurrencies work, why governance systems vary across countries, and what these differences mean for international finance.

Global Political Economy: Contemporary Issues (Semester 2)

You can contact Unit Leader Jamie Hurst by email J.Hurst@mmu.ac.uk

The module Global Political Economy – Contemporary Issues examines the dynamic interactions between global economic forces and political structures, with a particular focus on contemporary challenges shaping the international business landscape. It delves into the operations and influences of multinational enterprises (MNEs) within developed and emerging markets, exploring themes such as institutional quality, sustainability, and global trade through the lens of theoretical frameworks and case studies.

• My availability for questions: Tuesday 13:00 – 14:00, Thursday 11:00 – 12:00