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Department of Economics Programme Catalogue 2022/23


THES-AFM05: MSc Economics & Finance

Leading to the award of:


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PG
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DAPS and exit awards:
 THES-AFL05: PG Dip Economics & Finance
THES-AFC05: PG Cert Economics & Finance
Programme progression requirement:
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50074 Financial economics 6 Credits
ES50104 Macroeconomics 6 Credits
ES50105 Microeconomics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Students wishing to take MN50429 in Semester 2 must choose MA50196 from this 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
ES50106 Financial investment management 6 Credits
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 Credits
MN50374 Introduction to quantitative finance 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50061 Financial econometrics 6 Credits
MN50557 Corporate finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 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.
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
ES50076 Economics of financial institutions 6 Credits
ES50077 Incentives & performance 6 Credits
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 Credits
ES50090 Financial risk management 6 Credits
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 Credits
MN50321 International finance 6 Credits
MN50429 Financial engineering 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50064 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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.
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