Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
THXX-APM20: MRes Economics |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
| 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. |
| EC50116 | Microeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50118 | Econometrics: cross section & panel data | 6 Credits |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| EC50117 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50119 | Econometrics: time series | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| XX50133 | Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 6 Credits |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50120 | Welfare economics and distributive justice | 6 Credits |
| EC50122 | Public sector economics (finance) | 6 Credits |
| EC50124 | Development & transition (microeconomic issues) | 6 Credits |
| EC50126 | Environmental regulation | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| XX50137 | Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 18 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50123 | Public sector economics (expenditure) | 6 Credits |
| EC50125 | Development & transition (macroeconomic issues) | 6 Credits |
| EC50127 | Environmental valuation & resource economics | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Dissertation Period |
| 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. |
| EC50129 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
