Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
THES-APL04: PG Dip Economics (Development) |
Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS (DEVELOPMENT) |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
| Year 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. |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50048 | Microeconomic theory (formerly EC50116) | 6 Credits |
| ES50050 | Econometrics: cross section & panel data (formerly EC50118) | 6 Credits |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50049 | Macroeconomic theory (formerly EC50117) | 6 Credits |
| ES50051 | Econometrics: time series (formerly EC50119) | 6 Credits |
| ES50057 | Development economics (formerly EC50125) | 6 Credits |
| Year 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. |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50056 | Transition economics (formerly EC50124) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
| ES50052 | Welfare economics and distributive justice (formerly EC50120) | 6 Credits |
| SP50139 | International policy analysis 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development (formerly EC50061) | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries (formerly EC50063) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ES50053 | Growth theory (formerly EC50121) | 6 Credits |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development (formerly EC40165) | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) (formerly EC50071) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation (formerly EC50143) | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development (formerly EC50144) | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing (formerly EC50146) | 6 Credits |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50185) | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC50187) | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC50189) | 6 Credits |
| SP50238 | South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50191) | 6 Credits |