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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


THES-AFM30: MSc Economics for Business Intelligence and Systems

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND SYSTEMS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 26 October 2020]

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THES-AFL30: PG Dip Economics for Business Intelligence and Systems
    • THES-AFC30: PG Cert Economics for Business Intelligence and Systems
  • 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:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50308 Principles of programming and software engineering 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50152 Quantitative methods for economics and game theory 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50744 Databases and business intelligence 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50309 Programming applications 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50153 Game theory, mechanism design, and experimental methods 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50154 Financial derivatives 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ES50155 Data mining, machine learning and econometrics 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50156 Practice track 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.