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Year 2 Approved Optional Modules

    The following are approved optional modules for L100, L116 and LM1D Year 2 Students.

    Approved modules do not require you to complete an unusual option request form, but it is still your responsibility to ensure that you have met all relevant pre-requisitesLink opens in a new window and have obtained permission from the department offering the module. You must also ensure that the modules you choose meet your degree course regulations.

    If the module you are interested in is not listed here, please submit an Unusual Options Form (Tuesday 21st April 2026 09:00 UK time and will remain open till Tuesday 5th May 2026 20:00 UK time). Our modules co-ordinator will review the forms but outcomes will be communicated in October 2026.

    The information on the approved modules can be found on the table below. Although the following modules are approved from the Economics Department, students will need to check with the relevant department for available spaces and follow their instructions in registering the module(s).

    Please Note: The modules listed on the table below may be subject to change.

    Warwick Business School
    IB233-15 Financial Reporting 1 Term 1 IB133 is a pre-requisites. Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB240-15 Managing Work and Employment Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB253-15 Principles of Finance 1 (May ONLY be taken in year 2 unless L116) Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB254-15 Principles of Finance 2 (May ONLY be taken in year 2 unless L116) Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB258-15 Foundations of Human Sociality and Cooperation Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB268-15 Venture Capital Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2B4-15 Digital Business Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2B7-15 Corporate Entrepreneurship Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2C1-15 Fundamentals of Business Law Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2C4-15 Managing Human Resources Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2C7-15 Work in a Digital Era Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D3-15 Accounting in Practice Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D4-15 Programming for Business Application Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D5-15 Entrepreneurship in Practice Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D6-15 Marketing in Practice Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D7-15 Management in Practice Term 1 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information
    IB2D9-15 Finance in Practice Term 2 Check on MY.WBS if there are capacity or email WBS for further information

    Languages: Please refer to the Language Centre's website. You should also refer to the Undergraduate Handbook for departmental rules and guidance when selecting Language modules.

    Philosophy: You may choose to take an option from the Philosophy department subject to complying with your degree course regulations, and upon acceptance from the Philosophy Department. Please visit this link for module information - Philosophy Modules 2026-27Link opens in a new window

    Please Note: Second Year students are only allowed to take 200 coded module(s).
    All students wishing to take modules in Philosophy must pre-register their options on the appropriate form below by no later than Friday 22nd May 2026. If you have not submitted the form, please check with Philosophy department if they have space in the module you are willing to take before registering your choice on eVision.

    Politics
    PO201-30 Political Theory of Hobbes: Seeking Freedom & Equality Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO203-30 Politics of International Development Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO206-30 Politics in the United Kingdom Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO207-30 Politics of the U.S.A Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO219-30 Theories of International Relations Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO230-30 States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO231-30 International Security Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO233-30 Core Issues in Comparative Politics Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO238-30 Themes in European Integration Full Year Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    PO241-15 Gender Matters in Politics and International Studies Term 2 Check with Politics if they have capacity as students can be removed late into the module registration period (i.e. week 3) if the module is oversubscribed
    Psychology
    PS218-15 Developmental Psychology Term 2 Check with Psychology if they have capacity
    PS220-15 Social Psychology Term 1 Check with Psychology if they have capacity

    IATL: Here is the link to the IATL modules. Please note that the modules listed on the IATL website are not pre-approved. If students wish to take an IATL module, they must submit an Unusual Options Request Form before listing the module on eVision.

    Students are permitted to take a maximum of 15 CATS of IATL modules across your second and final years combined.
    Statistics
    ST232-15 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics Term 2 Check with Stats UG officeLink opens in a new window if they have capacity.

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