MSc Economics (Two Year Programme)

MSc in Economics (Two Year Programme)

Programme code: TMECT

Department: Economics

For all first and second year students in 2017/18.

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules

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 Master's Degrees', students must attain or exceed the progression threshold for each of the four courses they have taken. The progression threshold is 60% for courses EC201, EC210, EC220, and MA100, while the progression threshold is 55% in courses EC202, EC221, MA212 and other advanced MAXXX options. 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
1	EC202	Microeconomic Principles II
2	EC210	Macroeconomic Principles
3	MA100	Mathematical Methods or
3	MA212	Further Mathematical Methods
4	EC220	Introduction to Econometrics or
4	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 Programme Director.
Year 2	Students must take three compulsory courses, one unit of optional courses and an extended essay 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
2	EC487	Advanced Microeconomics †
3	EC402	Econometrics
4	Courses to the value of one unit from the following:
	EC421	International Economics
	EC423	Labour Economics
	EC424	Monetary Economics
	EC426	Public Economics
	EC427	Economics of Industry
	EC428	Development and Growth
	EC453	Political Economy
	EC465	Economic Growth, Development, and Capitalism in Historical Perspective
	EC476	Contracts and Organisations
	FM431M	Corporate Finance A (H) *and* FM4T2 Applied Corporate Finance - Dissertation (H)
	FM429	Asset Markets A (H) *and* FM4T1 Forecasting Financial Time Series - Dissertation (H) or FM4U1 Fixed Income Markets - Dissertation (H) or FM4T5 Portfolio Management - Dissertation (H) *
	Any other course in Economics approved by the candidate's teachers
Notes	† Students must obtain the permission of the relevant course proprietor.
	* For the purposes of degree classification the Finance half unit courses are combined and averaged to produce a final mark.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.