Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
THEC-AFM04: MSc Economics (Development) |
Mode of attendance: Full time |
Year 1, Semester 1 |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50116 | Microeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50118 | Econometrics: cross section & panel data | 6 Credits |
| EC50124 | Transition economics | 6 Credits |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50061 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| EC50063 | Policy theory & the politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| EC50120 | Welfare economics and distributive justice | 6 Credits |
| SP50139 | International policy analysis 1 | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50117 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50119 | Econometrics: time series | 6 Credits |
| EC50125 | Development economics | 6 Credits |
| EC50176 | Economics postgraduate dissertation preparation | 0 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students may select a maximum of 1 regional specialism unit. |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50121 | Growth theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50146 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| EC50185 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50187 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50189 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50191 | South East Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| SP50170 | Social policy in Asia | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Dissertation Period |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50129 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |