2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Economics

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.

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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to select 75 credits from the following:

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: 25/08/2017

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