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Programme code | 9ECON052T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Francesco Giovannoni
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Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
School/department | School of Economics |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
This programme aims to develop the student’s interest in, knowledge, understanding and experience of Economic research. The programme will provide a comprehensive foundation in the skills required to plan, conduct, analyse, interpret and communicate independent and novel research. The research dissertation (60 credit points) will allow student to do preliminary work towards a potential PhD topic.
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Formative: contribution to tutorials Formative and Summative: weekly exercises, dissertation proposal Summative: exams, dissertation |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Formative: contribution to tutorials, feedback from dissertation supervisor Formative and Summative: dissertation proposal Summative: exams, dissertation |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Formative: contribution to tutorials, feedback from dissertation supervisor Formative and Summative: dissertation proposal Summative: exams, dissertation |
This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students must successfully complete 60 credit points of taught units. For a postgraduate Certificate, students are required to complete the first term taught units in the programme. The structure of the degree programme has been designed to engage the student in a cumulative process of developing skills and knowledge through a sequence of complementary stages. In the first term, all Certificate, Diploma and Masters students develop foundational knowledge and understanding of the main subfields of Economics and their methodology; they develop general intellectual skills and attributes necessary for that knowledge and understanding; and are required to develop several practical skills. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
Students must successfully complete 120 credit points of taught units. For a postgraduate Diploma, students are required to complete all the taught units in the programme. In the second term, all Diploma and Masters students acquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of the main subfields of Economics and their methodology. These units explore more advanced topics that nevertheless build on the material learned in the first term. The intellectual and practical skills learned in the first term are also developed, applied and extended. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
The dissertation acts as the culmination of the student's progress through the degree programme, as she/he applies the appropriate technical, methodological and intellectual skills that have been developed to a piece of research devised in consultation and supervised by a staff advisor and located clearly within Economics. |
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
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Francesco Giovannoni, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TN. Tel. 0117 3310587; email: francesco.giovannoni@bristol.ac.uk
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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MRes Macroeconomics 1 | EFIMM0020 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
MRes Econometrics 1 | EFIMM0021 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
MRes Econometrics 2 | EFIMM0022 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
MRes Mathematics for Economics | EFIMM0023 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
MRes Research Methods in Economics | EFIMM0024 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
MRes in Economics - Dissertation | EFIMM0025 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
MRes Macroeconomics 2 | EFIMM0026 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
MRes Microeconomics 2 | EFIMM0027 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
MRes Microeconomics 1 | EFIMM0028 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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