Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To enable students to evaluate theories of economics, finance and research methods, and apply these theories. 

• To prepare students vocationally for employment in the financial services sectors of government, commerce and industry. 

• To equip students with appropriate tools allowing them to understand and analyse contemporary issues in economic policy. 

• To enhance students’ lifelong learning skills, personal development and employability to enable them to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to and take effective roles within business and society.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The academic level at which the MSc programme is taught and assessed is guided by the criteria for the degree of Master in The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England Wales and Northern Ireland, published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

K1 Critically discuss advances in core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.

K2 Appraise either the operations of financial markets, institutions and systems around the world or core theories of financial economics with respect to risk management, asset pricing and investment.

K3 Appraise the relevant quantitative methods and computing techniques necessary and select appropriately to allow for formal analysis of the above-mentioned material.

K4 Undertake independent research in economics and finance, using appropriate research tools and quantitative methods.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1 Analyse theoretical and practical problems in economics and finance by using the theories and quantitative methods appropriate to those disciplines.

C2 Synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in economics and finance.

C3 Use the professional and academic literature in economics and finance to formulate questions suitable for empirical research

C4 Critically analyse professional and academic research papers in economics and finance.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1 Generate word-processed written reports using structure, paragraphing and citation, appropriate to professional and academic standards in economics and finance.

P2 Construct tables of statistical data, interpret such data, and carry out statistical hypothesis testing.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1 Critically analyse and evaluate complex topics.

T2  Formulate key arguments from an extensive range of evidence.

T3  Demonstrate advanced skills in numeracy ( Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques).

T4  Apply logical thinking and problem solving in unstructured situations.

T5  Use advanced information technology (e.g. handling of large data sets, multifaceted information retrieval and spread-sheet methods).

T6  Demonstrate effective personal organisation including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision-making and written and oral communication.

T7  Use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management.

T8 Enhance skills in oral presentation of reports on group work, subject to deadlines.

4. Programme structure

Module Structure

Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 165)

Semester 2 Option Modules

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose One optional Module (total modular weight 15).

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. 

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period. 

5.3 All examinations must be taken at 含羞草视频 unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Weightings for the contribution to the Final Degree Classification will be consistent with the credit weighting of each module.