Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
THEC-APM03: MSc Economics |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
| 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. |
| EC50116 | Microeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50118 | Econometrics: cross section & panel data | 6 Credits |
| EC50120 | Welfare economics and distributive justice | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| EC50117 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50119 | Econometrics: time series | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50124 | Transition economics | 6 Credits |
| EC50126 | Environmental regulation | 6 Credits |
| EC50132 | International monetary economics | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| EC50176 | Economics postgraduate dissertation preparation | 0 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50125 | Development economics | 6 Credits |
| EC50127 | Environmental valuation & resource economics | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Dissertation Period |
| 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. |
| EC50129 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
