2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Economics
Programme code: | MSC-BS/ECN | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Peter Phelps | Contact address: | p.phelps@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A good quality bachelors degree in Economics or equivalent qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Leeds University Business School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Leeds University Business School Examination Board
Programme specification:
The programme is offered by one of the country's leading Business Schools for students with a prior knowledge of economics. The degree of MSc Economics is valued for careers in economics, consultancy and public service, and provides a sound basis for postgraduate research.
The programme will:
- facilitate and promote students' intellectual and personal development in order to equip them for professional or equivalent roles in society and provide them with a capacity and motivation for continued intellectual development.
- facilitate intellectual development and independent learning by providing access to career-related cognitive and interpersonal skills by developing a range of transferable skills, building upon the previous achievements of candidates; and by providing advanced study either for a career, or in preparation for further study.
- offer opportunities to develop a critical understanding of relevant theoretical and empirical literature; apply acquired skills and knowledge to specific research questions; and demonstrate the ability to independently research topics in the relevant subject area, building upon directed research experience.
- provide a learning environment that promotes active participation in the learning process achieved via a careful mix of individual assignments and projects, presentations and participation in general and group workshops.
The programme will also provide:
- in-depth understanding of modern economic analysis through advanced, study within the major fields of economics.
- an opportunity to pursue in depth a broad and advanced study of modern economic analysis and its applications drawing on different paradigms in economics.
- advanced technical training in the use of statistical and econometric techniques and experience in using a range of software applications.
- access to specialist optional modules reflecting the current research interests of staff, building on the core knowledge gained in earlier modules.
- an ability to plan, initiate, carry out and report an extended piece of research on a suitable topic in the compulsory dissertation.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
LUBS5100M | Macroeconomics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223) | |
LUBS5102M | Microeconomics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5108M | Applied Econometrics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5134M | Econometrics Pre-requisite for: LUBS5108M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223) | |
LUBS5136M | Economics Dissertation | 45 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to select 75 credits from the following:
HECN5010M | Principles of Health Economics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HECN5020M | Economic Evaluations for Health Technology Assessment | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5004M | Corporate Finance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5006M | International Business Finance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5116M | Economics of Globalisation and the International Economy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5118M | Comparative Economics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5140M | Global Economics Co-ordination and Governance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5142M | Distributional Analysis in Economic Development | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5228M | Understanding the Global Economy: Capitalist Institutions, Growth and Crises | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5095M | Environmental Economics and Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE5582M | Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5050M | Principles of Transport Economics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5060M | Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5271M | Economics of Regulation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates are eligible for the award if they pass a minimum of 150 credits including modules in which a pass is compulsory and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules studied.
Last updated: 12/04/2016
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