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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THES-APM03: MSc Economics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS

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.

Across the programme, students must take:
  • ES50073 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2;
  • optional units (including ES50073) totalling 18 credits in each semester.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
ES50052 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
ES50054 International monetary economics 6 Credits
ES50058 Environmental regulation 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • ES50073 must be taken in either S1 or S2.
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50071 Economic theory & applications 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
ES50051 Econometric methods 6 Credits
ES50072 Economic theory & applications 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
ES50053 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 Credits
ES50088 Forecasting economic and financial variables 6 Credits
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • ES50073 must be taken in either S1 or S2.
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits

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

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.