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The objective of this programme is to provide well-qualified graduates with the training required to enter Ph.D. programmes in economics or to work as economists in government or private sector organisations. The programme focuses on the technical skills needed to undertake economic research and emphasises active and problem-based learning to ensure mastery of the basic skills.
The programme is normally taken on a basis and is of ten months duration, with a preliminary training in mathematics and statistics. The preliminary training commences early September, and the M.Sc. concludes with the submission of a dissertation by the following June.
The course can also be taken part time. students must take the preliminary intensive mathematics and statistics training prior to commencing the M.Sc. programme. The course is of two years in duration with coursework taken in both years, and the dissertation is undertaken between May and the end of August in the second year.
The M.Sc. programme consists of four components: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and a Research Topics course in which students are guided through the process of developing a research idea and are given the opportunity to present their research ideas to the staff of the Department. The core modules are taught around weekly problem sheets followed by examinations, while assessment for Research Topics is based on essays and presentations. In addition, students are expected to complete a dissertation of words. Permission to proceed to the dissertation is dependant on achieving a satisfactory pass mark in the coursework components. Students who are unable to proceed to the dissertation or who fail to achieve a satisfactory mark for the dissertation element may be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.A number of scholarships may be awarded annually to highly qualified candidates. Further details are available on the programme website.
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