Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2020/21
THXX-AFM20: MRes Economics |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
[Page last updated: 10 August 2020]
Year 1 |
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Academic Year: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50236 | Research apprenticeship project | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 1: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50073 | Research methods in economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50100 | Econometric theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50101 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50102 | Microeconomic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50074 | Financial economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50094 | Advanced economic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50103 | Quantitative methods for economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list: |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50053 | Growth theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50061 | Financial econometrics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50078 | International monetary policy & institutions | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50053 | Growth theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50064 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] ![]() |
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