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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

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
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
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50071 Economic theory & applications 1 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
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 Econometric methods 6 Credits
ES50076 Economics of financial institutions 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
MN50321 International finance 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:
* 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.