Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
THXX-APM20: MRes Economics |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS |
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 |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50071 | Economic theory & applications 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
| Compulsory Units |
| ES50051 | Applied econometrics | 6 Credits |
| ES50072 | Economic theory & applications 2 | 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 |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50133 | Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 6 Credits |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 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 |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50137 | Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students may find it beneficial to audit a second unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). |
| 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 |