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Postgraduate Programme Structures for 2003/04



Department of Economics & International Development


THEC-AFC01: PG Cert Micro-Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

THEC-AFC02: PG Cert Micro-Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

THEC-AFC03: PG Cert Macro-Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-AFC04: PG Cert Macro-Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits

THEC-AFL03: PG Dip Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-AFL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits

THEC-AFM03: MSc Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THEC-AFM04: MSc Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation
30 Credits
  (This must be based on a development-economics topic)

THEC-APL03: PG Dip Economics

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-APL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits

THEC-APM03: MSc Economics

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THEC-APM04: MSc Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare theory & cost benefit analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits
  (This must be based on a development-economics topic)

THXX-AFC10: PG Cert International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
Note: EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or related subject;
EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

THXX-AFL05: PG Dip International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
Note: EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50100 International development: diploma dissertation 12 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits

THXX-AFM06: MSc International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
Note: EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50099 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THXX-AFM12: MRes International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
PS50079 Measurement & meaning 3 Credits
SP50119 Logic of social enquiry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
SP50134 Globalisation: political & social perspectives 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 15 Credits
XX50139 Generic / key skills 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50128 Language foundation 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits
XX50143 MRes dissertation with placement 30 Credits

THXX-APC04: PG Cert International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
1. You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but must take 30 credits in total;
2. EC50060, EC50105 and EC50109 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
3. EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
4. EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
5. EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
6. EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.

Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

THXX-APL01: PG Dip International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
1. You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but must take 60 credits in total;
2. EC50060, EC50105 and EC50109 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
3. EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
4. EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
5. EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
6. EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.

Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 12 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50100 International development: diploma dissertation 12 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 12 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50100 International development: diploma dissertation 12 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits

THXX-APM02: MSc International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
1. You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but must take 90 credits in total;
2. EC50060, EC50105, EC50109 and EC50066 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
3. EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
4. EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
5. EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject;
6. EC50063 and XX50158 cannot be taken together.

Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50100 International development: diploma dissertation 12 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50060 International development: contested themes 3 Credits
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50109 International development: poverty & policy 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative social policy 6 Credits
XX50158 International policy analysis 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50068 Regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50100 International development: diploma dissertation 12 Credits
EC50143 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50099 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

 

University | Catalogues for 2003/04 | PG index for 2003/04