The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. The university has a long and rich history, and has produced many notable alumni in a variety of fields, including science, literature, and politics. Today, the University of Edinburgh is a leading research-intensive university, with a global reputation for academic excellence and a strong commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK and the world.

Year 1 Academic year: 2021/22 Starting in: September
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Economics 1
Must be passed

ECNM08013
40 credits
Course options
Chinese language options - Year 1
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
SELECTED COURSES MUST BE PASSED
Chinese 1
ASST08001
40 credits
Chinese 2A
ASST08018
40 credits
AND
Group A
Select exactly 40 credits in this group.
Academic Skills for Asian Studies
Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Academic Skills for Asian Studies
ASST08051
20 credits
AND
Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Year 2 Academic year: 2021/22 Starting in: August
NOTES:
Entry to Honours normally requires the following:
(1) a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the Year 2 language course - Chinese 2A or Chinese 2C as appropriate;
(2) a mark of 50 or above in the degree exam held in the April/May diet for the Year 2 language course - Chinese 2A or Chinese 2C as appropriate;
(3) a pass mark in Economics 2 including a pass mark in the degree exam held in the April/May diet (Failure to pass this exam will result in a forced fail for the course regardless of the coursework mark);
(4) a pass mark in Statistical Methods for Economics;
(5) credits awarded to the value of 240 in the first two years.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Economics 2
Must be passed

ECNM08006
40 credits
Statistical Methods for Economics
Must be passed

ECNM08016
20 credits
Course options
Chinese language options - Year 2
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
SELECTED COURSES MUST BE PASSED 1ST TIME AT 50%
Chinese 2A
ASST08018
40 credits
Chinese 2C
ASST08050
40 credits
AND
Group A
Select exactly 20 credits in this group.
Chinese Year 2
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
SELECTED COURSES MUST BE PASSED
Doing research in Chinese Studies
ASST08064
20 credits
Intermediate Chinese Language Modern and Traditional
ASST08070
20 credits
OR
Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Select exactly 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
SELECTED COURSES MUST BE PASSED
Year 3 Academic year: 2021/22 Starting in: August
NOTES:
During 3rd year when permitted at least 30 weeks of approved residence must be spent in a relevant country. During sessions when this is not permitted students will be offered an alternative means of engagement.

Final Assessment:
One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are therefore listed twice.

1. Chinese Language 4A
2. Chinese Language 4A
3. Chinese Language 4B
4. Chinese Language 4B
5. Chinese Oral
6. Chinese Literature 3
7. Chinese dissertation
8. Chinese dissertation
9. Essentials of Econometrics
10. Topics in Microeconomics
11. Topics in Macroeconomics OR Applications of Econometrics
12. Economics Honours option course
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Chinese 3 Year Abroad
ASST10077
80 credits
Chinese Special Subject 3
ASST09002
20 credits
Chinese Literature 3
ASST09001
20 credits
Year 4 Academic year: 2021/22 Starting in: August
NOTES:
Final Assessment:
One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are therefore listed twice.

1. Chinese Language 4A
2. Chinese Language 4A
3. Chinese Language 4B
4. Chinese Language 4B
5. Chinese Oral
6. Chinese Literature 3
7. Chinese dissertation
8. Chinese dissertation
9. Essentials of Econometrics
10. Topics in Microeconomics
11. Topics in Macroeconomics OR Applications of Econometrics
12. Economics Honours option course
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Chinese Language 4a
ASST10094
10 credits
Chinese Language 4B
ASST10095
10 credits
Chinese Oral
ASST10093
0 credits
Chinese Special Subject 4
ASST10081
20 credits
Essentials of Econometrics
ECNM10052
20 credits
Topics in Microeconomics
ECNM10070
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Course options
Economics Course Options Year 3 (joint programmes)
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Applications of Econometrics
ECNM10056
20 credits
Development Economics
ECNM10061
20 credits
Behavioural Economics
ECNM10066
20 credits
Economics of Sport
ECNM10068
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Health Economics
ECNM10082
20 credits
Advanced Mathematical Economics
ECNM10085
20 credits
The Economics of Cities and Regions
ECNM10086
20 credits
International Economics
ECNM10087
20 credits
Experimental Economics
ECNM10090
20 credits
Key Developments in Modern Economic Analysis
ECNM10096
20 credits
History of Monetary Capital and Interest Theories
ECNM10098
20 credits
Structural Transformation in the Labour Market
ECNM10102
20 credits
The Economics of Sorting
ECNM10103
20 credits
Fiscal Policy Macroeconomics and Inequality
ECNM10104
20 credits

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