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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2012/13

THXX-AFM20: MRes Economics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
ES50071 Economic theory & applications 1 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options
ES50052 Welfare economics and distributive justice
ES50054 International monetary economics
ES50058 Environmental regulation

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
Compulsory Units
ES50051 Applied econometrics 6 Credits
ES50072 Economic theory & applications 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES50053 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES50057 Development economics 6 Credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). You may not choose a unit for audit that you have already selected from the previous list.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options
ES50053 Growth theory
ES50057 Development economics
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
ES50064 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.