入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：UK 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) in economics/econometrics/agricultural economics or a related subject for direct MSc entry.
Applicants with a UK 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) in economics/econometrics/agricultural economics or a related subject may be considered for entry onto the MA Economics or Postgraduate Diploma Economics.
In addition to the normal supporting documents, applicants for the MSc Economics must also supply the following:
- A brief description of any econometrics/macro/micro economics/mathematics and statistics courses taken on their undergraduate degree, detailing core texts used. This does not have to be an official document. A paragraph for each course unit taken will be sufficient.
英语要求：IELTS - Overall 7, writing score 7
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £11,700
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme aims to provide balanced and rigorous training in modern theories and techniques in economics at the postgraduate level. Students are introduced to key concepts, ideas, tools and techniques via core and optional course units, and have the opportunity to combine and practice their skills in writing a summer dissertation. By the end of the programme, you should be able to read and understand the leading economics journals, develop economic models of your own from which to derive original results and offer a critique of underlying theories.
课程内容 Course Content ：
There are typically five compulsory course units: Microeconomic Theory; Macroeconomic Theory; either Mathematical Methods in Economic Analysis or Mathematical Economics; either Introduction to Econometrics and Further Econometrics or Time Series Analysis and Intermediate Cross Section Econometrics or Advanced Econometric Theory and Topics in Advanced Econometrics. In addition, students take three approved optional course units from a wide range. Students sponsored by the ESRC are requested to take Research Design for Economists plus two optional units.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
The Master of Economics is awarded by the University on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Social Sciences, Graduate Office. The degree may be awarded with Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Students who fail a Master's degree may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma if they satisfy the appropriate conventions. Once a diploma has been awarded in these circumstances, a student cannot re-enrol on a Master's degree.
In Economics, there are three standard methods of assessment: (i) written examination only; (ii) written examination, with a weight of two thirds, plus an essay or project, with a weight of one third; (iii) project. Examinations are usually 2 hours in length.
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