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Department of Economics Programme Catalogue 2023/4


THES-AFM14: MSc Applied Economics with Banking & Financial Markets

Route: MSc Applied Economics with Banking & Financial Markets


Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ECONOMICS WITH BANKING & FINANCIAL MARKETS


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 13 December 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DACS and exit awards:
 THES-AFL14: PG Dip Applied Economics with Banking & Financial Markets
THES-AFC12: PG Cert Applied Economics
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50112 Applied econometrics 6 Credits
ES50113 Applied macroeconomics 6 Credits
ES50114 Applied microeconomics 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50115 Applied research methods 6 Credits
ES50116 Strategic decision making & games 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50076 Economics of financial institutions 6 Credits
ES50119 Applied financial economics 6 Credits
ES50122 Financial markets 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50059 Environmental & resource economics 6 Credits
ES50078 International monetary policy & institutions 6 Credits
ES50117 Applied behavioural economics 6 Credits
ES50121 Experimental economics 6 Credits
ES50125 Public policy analysis 6 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
ES50142 Applied economics: policy brief 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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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