Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
THES-APM04: MSc Economics (Development) |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS (DEVELOPMENT) |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
 NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
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| 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: Taught Units |
| Designated Essential Units |
| ES50060 | Econometrics for economics & finance | 6 Credits |
| ES50071 | Economic theory & applications 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50057 | Development economics | 6 Credits |
| ES50072 | Economic theory & applications 2 | 6 Credits |
| ES50073 | Research methods in economics & 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: Taught Units |
| Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ES50052 | Welfare economics and distributive justice | 6 Credits |
| ES50058 | Environmental regulation | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| SP50249 | Advanced policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP50254 | Foundations of international development | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students may select a maximum of 1 regional specialism unit (SP50235/SP50236/SP50237). |
| ES50051 | Applied econometrics | 6 Credits |
| ES50053 | Growth theory | 6 Credits |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 Credits |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50064 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |