Economics MSc - 2020/1
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Economics
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Economics |
| PGCert | Economics |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PLC61001 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Part-time | PLC61002 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Economics
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Economics
Programme Leader
MANDILARAS Alexandros (Economics)
Date of production/revision of spec
23/01/2022
Educational aims of the programme
- Enable and encourage students to develop their capacity for learning and communication within an open, scholarly, environment.
- Develop an appreciation of economics, both as an intellectual discipline and as an important contributor to an understanding of the world in ways which are of practical significance.
- Prepare students for a range of careers and other activities in which independent thought and analysis, as well as effective communication, can contribute to an improvement in social and economic welfare.
- Enable better performing students completing an MSc programme to progress either to further postgraduate research or to a career as a professional economist.
- Provide an opportunity for students to apply and demonstrate a range of skills, including the capacity for independent study, through the completion of an MSc dissertation.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| An advanced understanding of the core principles in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| An understanding of the techniques which have been used in contemporary economic research | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| Critical awareness of current and advanced problems and new insights in economics | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| An understanding of different methodologies and an ability to choose amongst these as required by particular problems | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| An ability to combine relevant theory and analytical techniques with insightful data analysis to produce convincing explanations of economic phenomena; | C | ||
| The skills necessary to comprehend published economic research papers, and to integrate the implications of published research in their own studies | C | ||
| An ability to select appropriate techniques to evaluate policy interventions; | P | ||
| The ability to formulate a plan for specific individual research which would further existing knowledge | P | ||
| The ability to communicate the results of independent research in the form of a dissertation | P | ||
| General skills, such as literacy, numerical, IT and computing | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Interpersonal skills, such as communication | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Choose two
Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECOM020 | MICROECONOMICS | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
| ECOM025 | ECONOMICS OF THE FIRM | Optional | 15 | 2 |
| ECOM026 | ENERGY ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY | Optional | 15 | 1 |
| ECOM042 | ECONOMETRICS 1 | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
| ECOM043 | ECONOMETRICS 2 | Compulsory | 15 | 2 |
| ECOM048 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS | Compulsory | 15 | 2 |
| ECOM046 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE | Optional | 15 | 1 |
Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
N/A
Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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