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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

THES-APM05: MSc Economics & Finance

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

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.

Over the course of the programme, students must take:
  • ES50073 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2;
  • optional units (including ES50073) totalling 12 credits in each semester.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50071 Economic theory & applications 1 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ES50074 Financial economics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must take ES50073 in either S1 or S2
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Students wishing to take MN50429 in Semester 2 must choose MA50196 from this list.
ES50054 International monetary economics 6 Credits
ES50090 Financial risk management 6 Credits
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 Credits
MN50328 Banking 6 Credits
MN50374 Introduction to quantitative finance 6 Credits
MN50556 Investment management 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
ES50061 Financial econometrics 6 Credits
ES50072 Economic theory & applications 2 6 Credits
MN50557 Corporate finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must take ES50073 in either S1 or S2
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
You may only choose MN50429 from this list if you have already chosen MA50196 from the list in Semester 1.
ES50051 Econometrics methods 6 Credits
ES50077 Incentives & performance 6 Credits
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 Credits
ES50088 Forecasting economic and financial variables 6 Credits
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 Credits
MN50182 Financial management for international business 6 Credits
MN50321 International finance 6 Credits
MN50330 Risk management 6 Credits
MN50429 Financial engineering 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
ES50064 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.