Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
THES-APM05: MSc Economics & Finance |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE |
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 |
| ES50060 | Financial econometrics 1 (formerly EC50161) | 6 Credits |
| MN50319 | Theory of financial decision making | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50049 | Macroeconomic theory (formerly EC50117) | 6 Credits |
| ES50061 | Financial econometrics II (formerly EC50162) | 6 Credits |
| MN50324 | Corporate finance | 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 |
| ES50054 | International monetary economics (formerly EC50132) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA50196 | Financial derivatives | 6 Credits |
| MN50322 | Investment management | 6 Credits |
| MN50328 | Banking | 6 Credits |
| MN50374 | Introduction to quantitative finance | 6 Credits |
| MN50463 | Corporate governance | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50063 | Economics postgraduate dissertation preparation (formerly EC50176) | 0 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ES50055 | Public economics (formerly EC50123) | 6 Credits |
| MA30089 | Applied probability & finance | 6 Credits |
| MN50182 | Financial management for international business | 6 Credits |
| MN50321 | International finance | 6 Credits |
| MN50330 | Risk management | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
Dissertation Period |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50064 | Economics: Masters dissertation (formerly EC50129) | 30 Credits |