Students without a strong background in economics are required to take the MSc programme over two years. The first year of the programme is governed by the 'Regulations for Diplomas'; students who successfully complete the examinations at the end of the first year will be awarded a Diploma in Economics. In order to progress to the second year, which is governed by the 'Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees', students must gain marks of 60% or higher in each examinable course at the end of their first year. The Sub-Board of Examiners may, at its discretion, consider for progression candidates who fall marginally short of this requirement. However, students gaining the Diploma in a re-sit attempt are not eligible for progression onto the MSc, nor are students entitled to re-sit first year examinations already passed in order to achieve the progression standard.
Paper |
Course number and title |
Year 1 |
|
1
|
EC201
|
Microeconomic Principles I or |
EC202
|
Microeconomic Principles II |
2
|
EC210 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
3
|
MA100
|
Mathematical Methods or
|
MA200
|
Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus) (H) and |
MA201
|
Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra) (H) |
4
|
EC220
|
Introduction to Econometrics or |
EC221
|
Principles of Econometrics |
Notes: |
|
Candidates may be allowed to substitute one other course for one of the above papers with the permission of the Course Tutor.
|
Year 2
|
Students must take three compulsory courses, one optional course and a dissertation linked to the optional course as shown. Students are also required to attend EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics. |
Paper
|
Course number and title
|
1 |
EC413
|
Macroeconomics |
2 |
EC411
|
Microeconomics or |
EC487
|
Advanced Microeconomics † |
3 |
EC402 |
Econometrics |
4 |
One of the following courses (including a 6000-word dissertation to be submitted by the beginning of the summer term): |
|
EC421
|
International Economics |
EC423
|
Labour Economics |
EC424
|
Monetary Economics |
EC426
|
Public Economics |
EC427
|
Economics of Industry |
EC428
|
Development and Growth |
EC430
|
Capital Markets (n/a 11/12) |
EC453
|
Political Economy |
EC476
|
Contracts and Organisations |
FM4E1
|
Economics Finance Option 1 |
FM4E2
|
Economics Finance Option 2 |
FM4E3
|
Economics Finance Option 3 |
FM4E4
|
Economics Finance Option 4 |
|
Any other course in Economics approved by the candidate's teachers |
Notes
|
† Students must obtain the permission of the relevant course proprietor. |
