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Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


THEC-APL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 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.
Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometrics: cross section & panel data 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 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.
Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics: time series 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 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.
Mandatory units
EC50124 Development & transition (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 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.
Mandatory units
EC50125 Development & transition (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50170 Social policy in Asia 6 Credits