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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

THXX-APM20: MRes Economics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS

Mode of attendance: Part-time

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

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 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 units 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.
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 Econometrics methods 6 Credits
ES50072 Economic theory & applications 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
ES50053 Growth theory 6 Credits
ES50057 Development economics 6 Credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 Credits
ES50073 Research methods in economics & finance 6 Credits
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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.
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 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.