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


THXX-APL09: PG Dip in Research (Economics)

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
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 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


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
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics (finance) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental regulation 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
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50123 Public sector economics (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental valuation & resource economics 6 Credits