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Accessibility statement
Much of this module’s study materials are online. Online materials are composed of pages of text with images; audio/video clips of 2–15 minutes  (all with transcripts/subtitles); diagrams; interactive media; animations; and multiple-choice self-assessed quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms.
This module provides online tutorials. Although not compulsory, tutorials will help you consolidate your learning.
You’ll be required to work with other students, and we assess this. This includes looking at and commenting on others’ work; reflecting on others’ comments on your work; and/or working together with fellow learners, debating a current economic issue.
You’ll be required to use mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions throughout the module and within assessment.
The study materials contain a considerable number of diagrams and graphs. Reading, interpreting and producing examples of these is an important part of the study of this module, and we assess this. We provide descriptions for all essential figures.
You will be required to search for, and make use of, third-party material online, and we assess this. We can provide alternatives for required/assessed research material to enable you to meet the learning outcomes of the module.
Preparation for the economic debate will require looking for published studies and evidence on the internet and the OU library.
In this module, you’ll be working with specialist reading material such as mathematical notation. We’ll present these online.
This module has tutor-marked assignments and an examination.
You’ll receive feedback from your tutor on your submitted tutor-marked assignments (TMAs). This will help you to reflect on your TMA performance. You should refer to it to help you prepare for your next assignment.
We structure all University modules to a set timetable and you’ll need time-management skills to keep your studies on track. We’ll support you in developing these skills.
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