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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


THXX-APM20: MRes Economics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years

[Page last updated: 10 August 2020]


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT 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.

Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50236 Research apprenticeship project 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50073 Research methods in economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50101 Macroeconomic theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50102 Microeconomic theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50100 Econometric theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50074 Financial economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50103 Quantitative methods for economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50053 Growth theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50061 Financial econometrics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). You may not choose a unit for audit that you have already selected from the previous list.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50053 Growth theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50064 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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 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.
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