Modules Offered in Semester II, 2009/2010

Faculty of Business , Economics & Policy Studies

Module Code

Module Name

Business Statistics
Information System Concepts
Corporate Communication
Challenging Leadership
Creativity and Innovation in Business
Proactive Leadership
Operation and Production Management
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
Small Economies and Globalisation
Applied Environment Economics
Financial Economics
Issues in Economic Development
International Trade and Finance
Islamic Economics and Finance
Brunei and the World
Understanding Social Policy
Study of Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Advanced Research Methods
Financial Economics
Financial Economics
Islamic Economics and Finance
Issues in Economic Development
Financial Management
Leadership

Type of Module

Degree Core
Degree Core
Faculty Compulsory Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Major Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option

Modular Credits

4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3

 

Module Code
Module Title

Type of Module

Modular Credits
Student Workload
Contact hours for timetabling
Prerequisite
Anti-requisite
BE-2402
Small Economies and Globalisation
Breadth
2
5 hrs
3 hours
None
None

Aims/ Objectives/ Rationale:


Small Economies are facing increasing challenges and some new opportunities in a globalizing world. Many definitions and criteria have been used to identify small nations; this module utilizes the World Bank criteria of population of 1.5 million or less (Brunei is classified as small economy). Although the problems facing small nations vary widely, these economies tend to have several common concerns and opportunities. The aim of the module is to examine the various challenges and opportunities across these small economies. Students will get an understanding of how small economies, including Brunei, are performing in an increasingly globalised world.

Module Content:

  • General economic state-of-affairs and challenges: country reports, structural adjustment policies, impact of large countries’ economic policies in small economies, foreign aid and foreign investment, poverty and inequality reduction strategies
  • Climate change, natural disasters, environmental vulnerability
  • Indigenous knowledge and cultures, and sustainable livelihoods
  • Ecotourism and sustainable development

 

Assessment

Examination:
Coursework:

Project and Presentations
Assignments

          
 
50%
50%

30 %
20%