| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students must take the following mandatory units: | ||||
| Microeconomics | ECONM1010 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Macroeconomics | ECONM1011 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Econometrics | ECONM1022 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Applied Economics | ECONM1008 | 15 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Dissertation (MSc Economics + Economics Pathways) | EFIMM0080 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Students then select 60 credit points from one of the following pathways: | ||||
| Students choosing the Economics (Macroeconomics) pathway must take: | ||||
| Public Finance and Monetary Policy | EFIMM0099 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| International Economics and Finance | EFIMM0098 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Plus 30 credit points from: | ||||
| Banking | EFIMM0006 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Derivatives | ECONM3017 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Behavioural Finance | EFIMM0016 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Students choosing the Economics (Economic Policy) pathway must take: | ||||
| Policy Experiments | EFIMM0037 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Programme Evaluation | ECONM0002 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Plus 30 credit points from: | ||||
| Labour Economics | EFIMM0041 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Health Economics | EFIMM0038 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Economics of Education | EFIMM0042 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Development Economics | ECONM0003 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Empirical Industrial Organisation | EFIMM0097 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Students choosing the Economics (Data Science) pathway must take: | ||||
| Econometrics beyond the mean | EFIMM0096 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Data science for economics | EFIMM0095 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Empirical Industrial Organisation | EFIMM0097 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Plus 15 credit points from: | ||||
| Programme Evaluation | ECONM0002 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Labour Economics | EFIMM0041 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Health Economics | EFIMM0038 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Development Economics | ECONM0003 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Applied Financial Econometrics | EFIMM0127 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Students choosing the Economics pathway must take 60 credit points from: | ||||
| Banking | EFIMM0006 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Derivatives | ECONM3017 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Behavioural Finance | EFIMM0016 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Labour Economics | EFIMM0041 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Health Economics | EFIMM0038 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Economics of Education | EFIMM0042 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Development Economics | ECONM0003 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Policy Experiments | EFIMM0037 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Programme Evaluation | ECONM0002 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Data science for economics | EFIMM0095 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Econometrics beyond the mean | EFIMM0096 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Empirical Industrial Organisation | EFIMM0097 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| International Economics and Finance | EFIMM0098 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Public Finance and Monetary Policy | EFIMM0099 | 15 | Optional | TB-2 |
| MSc Economics | 180 | |||
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. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended 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.
Students who choose one of the specialist pathways will graduate with the pathway reflected on their certificate.
