Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
THEC-APL06: PG Dip Economics & Finance |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
Year 1, Semester 1 |
| 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. |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50116 | Microeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50161 | Financial econometrics 1 | 6 Credits |
| MN50319 | Theory of financial decision making | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
| 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. |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50117 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 Credits |
| EC50162 | Financial econometrics II | 6 Credits |
| MN50324 | Corporate finance | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
| 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. |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50132 | International monetary economics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA50196 | Financial derivatives | 6 Credits |
| MN50322 | Investment management | 6 Credits |
| MN50398 | Treasury management | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
| 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. |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50123 | Public economics | 6 Credits |
| MA30089 | Applied probability & finance | 6 Credits |
| MN50182 | Financial management for international business | 6 Credits |
| MN50321 | International finance | 6 Credits |
| MN50328 | Banking | 6 Credits |
| MN50330 | Risk management | 6 Credits |
| MN50429 | Financial engineering | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |