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Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


THES-AFM05: MSc Economics & Finance

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Mode of attendance: Full-time
Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • 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
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50074 Financial economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50104 Macroeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50105 Microeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Students wishing to take MN50429 in Semester 2 must choose MA50196 from this list.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50106 Financial investment management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50374 Introduction to quantitative finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50061 Financial econometrics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50557 Corporate finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
You may only choose MN50429 from this list if you have already chosen MA50196 from the list in Semester 1.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50076 Economics of financial institutions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50077 Incentives & performance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50090 Financial risk management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50094 Advanced economic theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50107 Computational economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50321 International finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50429 Financial engineering 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]


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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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.
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