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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


THES-APL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS (DEVELOPMENT)

Mode of attendance: Part-time

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Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50071 Economic theory & applications 1 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
ES50057 Development economics 6 Credits
ES50072 Economic theory & applications 2 6 Credits
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits

Year 2

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES50052 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
ES50056 Transition economics 6 Credits
ES50058 Environmental regulation 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
SP50218 Policy & politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50228 International development and poverty 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students may select a maximum of 1 regional specialism unit (SP50235/SP50236/SP50237/SP50238).
ES50051 Applied econometrics 6 Credits
ES50053 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES50059 Environmental valuation & resource economics 6 Credits
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 6 Credits
SP50235 South Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50236 Africa regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50237 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50238 South East Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits