MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (Two Year Programme) (Second years)

MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (two-year Programme)

For second year students in 2013-14

Students without a strong background in both economics and mathematics are required to take the MSc programme over two years, starting with attendance on the September Course EC400. 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 Econometrics and Mathematical 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	EC309	Econometric Theory
2	EC411	Microeconomics † or
2	EC202	Microeconomic Principles II
3	One course from the following list:

	MA212	Further Mathematical Methods
	ST202	Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference
	EC319	Economic Theory and its Applications*
Year 2	Students must take courses to the value of four full units as shown.
Paper	Course number and title
1	EC484	Econometric Analysis
2	EC487	Advanced Microeconomics or
2	EC441	Microeconomics for MRes Students †
3 & 4	Two papers selected from the following:
	EC442	Macroeconomics for MRes Students †**
	EC475	Quantitative Economics
	EC476	Contracts and Organisations
	EC485	Topics in Advanced Econometrics
	Approved Statistics and/or Mathematics courses to the total value of one unit:
	ST409	Stochastic Processes (H)
	ST411	Generalized Linear Modelling and Survival Analysis (H)
	ST418	Non-linear Dynamics and the Analysis of Real Time Series (H)
	ST421	Developments in Statistical Methods (H)
	ST422	Time Series (H)
	Other courses in Statistics or Mathematics may be selected with the approval of the Programme Director. A course from the Paper 4 list of options of the MSc in Economics with the approval of the Programme Director
Notes	* Only available if EC411 is chosen as Paper 2 † Students must obtain the permission of the relevant course proprietor. ** Not available if EC441 is chosen as Paper 2.