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Department of Economics

Studying Economics at Warwick

Studying Economics at Warwick

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Now that classes are about to start, read on to find out what studying Economics at Warwick consists of.

Teaching

Lectures

In each module, there are two types of classes. The first type are your lectures, where the teacher does all the talking by presenting the teaching material in a large room (lecture theatre), which will contain every student in the module. Students can take notes during this session, which can then be discussed in the second type of class. Some optional modules are smaller and their lecture style may be more interactive.

Seminars

The second type of class is a seminar, which is a smaller group of students gathering in a classroom to discuss the material taught in the lecture. This is usually a much more interactive experience, as seminar tutors are there to answer any questions that students may have regarding the module. Seminar classes are split over several groups rather than the whole module’s cohort.

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Platforms

Moodle

Moodle is your virtual learning portal. It is a platform which is there to help the delivery of teaching and learning materials. Here, you will find all module resources.

my.wbs

WBS information for students and processes such as registration for IB modules are all hosted via the my.wbs portal. Click here to find out more about the portal.

Tabula

Tabula is an online tool used to support the administration of teaching and learning. It helps staff manage your information, such as personal profiles, class allocation, personal tutor/supervisor allocations and meetings, attendance recording and marks management.

Engagement

Attendance

Attendance at lectures and classes is mandatory, and students must fully engage in the teaching for academic success. However, students can self-certify out of classes twice in one academic year for short-term illnesses e.g. cold, flu, and upset stomach by completing this form. Your studies should take priority over external activities, including travel, work, and social events. Failure to attend lectures, seminars, or engage with a module could result in visa cancellation.

Monitoring Points

Monitoring points are the points of engagement against which your attendance is monitored. This could be a Welcome event, a class, a lecture or a piece of coursework. Missing monitoring points can mean that the Pastoral Team or Senior Tutors may reach out to you to check on your wellbeing. Continued failure to engage could result in having your visa cancelled and being withdrawn from the University.

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Support

Academic Support

If you encounter any difficulties with a particular module, you can reach out to the tutors to ask them for a 1-on-1 meeting during their Advice and Feedback hours. During this meeting, you can clarify any module-related queries and cover any material you may have missed due to absence. Each tutors Advice and Feedback hours can be found on their staff webpage.

Pastoral Support

Should you have any questions related to your degree administration, the Undergraduate Office can help and is located in S0.88 of the Social Sciences building. Opposite this office, you will find the Student Support and Progression Officers who are there to offer support should you have any ongoing problems or issues that you wish to discuss.

Personal Tutor

All exchange students can look to the Director of Student Opportunity, Taha Movahedi, as their personal tutor. Taha is who to turn to regarding academic and personal matters.

Assessments

Coursework

You are expected to complete coursework for each module you take. Coursework can be a range of components depending on the module you take. This may include group work, group presentations, short answer tests and multiple-choice questions.

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Exams

Students taking 15 CATS Economics modules must take exams at the end of the year. As an exchange student, you are only required to take exams if you are here for term 3. Exams are held in the summer after all teaching is complete and make up a significant portion of the module's assessment. Full year and Spring/Summer students will take exams in the summer, while others will only complete coursework and receive 12 CATS.