- Academic Registry
Programme & Unit Catalogues

Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


THES-AFM12: MSc Applied Economics

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ECONOMICS

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
ES50112 Applied econometrics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50113 Applied macroeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50114 Applied microeconomics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50115 Applied research methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50116 Strategic decision making & games 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 5 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50076 Economics of financial institutions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50117 Applied behavioural economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50118 Applied behavioural finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50119 Applied financial economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50120 Economics of politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50121 Experimental economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50122 Financial markets 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50124 Public finance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ES50125 Public policy analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50064 Economics: Masters dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
ES50142 Applied economics: policy brief 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.