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 |
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1
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EC201
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Microeconomic Principles I or |
EC202
|
Microeconomic Principles II |
2
|
EC210 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
3
|
MA100
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Mathematical Methods or
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MA212
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Further Mathematical Methods |
4
|
EC220
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Introduction to Econometrics or |
EC221
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Principles of Econometrics |
Notes: |
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Candidates may be allowed to substitute one other course for one of the above papers with the permission of the Course Tutor.
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Year 2
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Students must take three compulsory courses, one unit of optional courses and a dissertation linked to the optional course as shown. Students are also required to attend EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics. |
Paper
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Course number and title
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1 |
EC413
|
Macroeconomics |
2 |
EC411
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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): |
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EC421
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International Economics |
EC423
|
Labour Economics |
EC424
|
Monetary Economics |
EC426
|
Public Economics |
EC427
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Economics of Industry |
EC428
|
Development and Growth |
EC453
|
Political Economy (n/a 12/13) |
EC476
|
Contracts and Organisations |
FM431M
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Corporate Finance A (H) and FM421 Applied Corporate Finance (H)*
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FM429
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Asset Markets A (H) and FM413 Fixed Income Markets (H)*
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Any other course in Economics approved by the candidate's teachers |
Notes
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† Students must obtain the permission of the relevant course proprietor. |
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* For the purposes of degree classification the Finance half unit courses are combined and averaged to produce a final mark. |
