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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2009/10


THES-APL05: PG Dip Economics & Finance

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Mode of attendance: Part-time


Year 1
Part-time students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year. Preference is given to completing as many of the compulsory units in the first year of studies (so as to provide the core knowledge). Optional units along with any remaining compulsory units are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible subject to agreement by the Director of Studies.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
ES50048 Microeconomic theory (formerly EC50116) 6 Credits
ES50060 Financial econometrics 1 (formerly EC50161) 6 Credits
MN50319 Theory of financial decision making 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
ES50049 Macroeconomic theory (formerly EC50117) 6 Credits
ES50061 Financial econometrics II (formerly EC50162) 6 Credits
MN50324 Corporate finance 6 Credits

Year 2
Part-time students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year. Preference is given to completing as many of the compulsory units in the first year of studies (so as to provide the core knowledge). Optional units along with any remaining compulsory units are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible subject to agreement by the Director of Studies.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
ES50054 International monetary economics (formerly EC50132) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 Credits
MN50322 Investment management 6 Credits
MN50328 Banking 6 Credits
MN50374 Introduction to quantitative finance 6 Credits
MN50463 Corporate governance 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES50055 Public economics (formerly EC50123) 6 Credits
MA30089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MN50182 Financial management for international business 6 Credits
MN50321 International finance 6 Credits
MN50330 Risk management 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits