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Postgraduate Programme Structures for 2005/06

Department of Economics & International Development

THEC-AFC01: PG Cert Micro-Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

THEC-AFC02: PG Cert Micro-Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

THEC-AFC03: PG Cert Macro-Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-AFC04: PG Cert Macro-Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

THEC-AFL03: PG Dip Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-AFL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

THEC-AFM03: MSc Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THEC-AFM04: MSc Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THEC-APL03: PG Dip Economics

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

THEC-APL04: PG Dip Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

THEC-APM03: MSc Economics

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 6 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 6 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THEC-APM04: MSc Economics (Development)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
EC50121 Growth theory 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THXX-AFC10: PG Cert International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:

Notes:
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations or a related subject.

EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

THXX-AFC11: PG Cert in Research (Economics)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 0 Credits

THXX-AFL05: PG Dip International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:

Notes:
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations or a related subject.

EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 24 and 30 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

THXX-AFL09: PG Dip in Research (Economics)

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 0 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50121 Growth theory 0 Credits
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 0 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 0 Credits

THXX-AFM06: MSc International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:

Notes:
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations or a related subject.

EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
NB. Students may be required to take EC50100 instead of EC50099 in consultation with the Director of Studies.
EC50099 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THXX-AFM12: MRes International Development

Mode of attendance: Full time


Part-time Mode of Attendance
The MRes International Development is also available in part-time mode. Whilst all units listed for the full-time mode (see below) have to be completed, we adopt a flexible approach (within certain constraints) as to when units are taken and the duration of study. Please follow the link to our webpage for more details. If you are contemplating p/t study then we would recommend you discuss the options with the Director of Study.

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 0 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 0 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 0 Credits
SP50134 Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation 0 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 0 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Unit to be audited:
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 0 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50128 Language foundation 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 0 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 0 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 0 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 0 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 0 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 0 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits
XX50143 MRes dissertation with placement 30 Credits

THXX-AFM20: MRes Economics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 0 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50121 Growth theory 0 Credits
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 0 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 0 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THXX-APC04: PG Cert International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
* You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but you must take 30 credits in total;
* EC50105 and EC50164 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject.


Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

THXX-APL01: PG Dip International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
* You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but you must take 60 credits in total;
* EC50105 and EC50164 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject.


Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 6 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 6 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

THXX-APL09: PG Dip in Research (Economics)

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 0 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50121 Growth theory 0 Credits
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 0 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 0 Credits

THXX-APM02: MSc International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Notes:
* You may take between 12 and 18 credits during each semester but you must take 90 credits in total;
* EC50105 and EC50164 are mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2;
* EC50059 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject;
* EC50061 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology;
* EC50063 is mandatory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related subject.


Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC50105 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50066 Postgraduate dissertation preparation (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50098 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & international standards 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP40141 East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
NB. Students may be required to take EC50100 instead of EC50099 in consultation with the Director of Studies.
EC50099 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

THXX-APM20: MRes Economics

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
EC50116 Microeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50118 Econometric & quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50117 Macroeconomic theory 6 Credits
EC50119 Econometrics & quantitative methods 2 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50120 Welfare economics and distributive justice 0 Credits
EC50122 Public sector economics 1 (taxation) 0 Credits
EC50124 Development & transition 1 (microeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50126 Environmental economics 1 0 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit to be audited from the following list:
EC50121 Growth theory 0 Credits
EC50123 Public sector economics 2 (expenditure) 0 Credits
EC50125 Development & transition 2 (macroeconomic issues) 0 Credits
EC50127 Environmental economics 2 0 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation period

Mandatory units
EC50129 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

 

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