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M.Sc. Economics
University of Dublin Trinity College
| Application deadline: | 26 July |
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| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
The objective of this programme is to provide well qualified graduates with the training required to enter Ph.D. programmes in economics or to work as economists in government or private sector organisations. The programme focuses on the technical skills needed to undertake economics research and emphasises active and problem-based learning to ensure mastery of the basic skills.
The programme is normally taken on a full-time basis and is of ten months duration, with a month-long preliminary training in mathematics and statistics. The preliminary training commences at the beginning of September, and the M.Sc. concludes with the submission of a dissertation by the following June. All students must pass the preliminary course in order to be admitted to the M.Sc. programme.
The course can also be taken part-time and students must also take the preliminary intensive mathematics and statistics training prior to admission on the M.Sc. programme. Once admitted the course is of two years in duration with coursework taken in both years and the dissertation undertaken between May and September of the second year.
Contents
The course can be conducted on a full-time (one year) or a part-time basis (two years). The course is for ten months duration, on a full-time basis, with one month preliminary training in mathematics and statistics and nine months on the M.Sc. register. The preliminary course commences in mid-August and the M.Sc. concludes by the following June. The course can also be undertaken on a part-time basis over two years. The preliminary course in mathematics and statistics must be passed prior to being allowed on the part-time register.
Michaelmas Term
September
Mathematics & Statistics CourseThis is intended as a refresher course of undergraduate mathematical and statistical techniques with some introduction of advanced concepts.
* 1. Mathematics - Weeks 1-2; 20 hours of lectures & 10 hours of classes
* 2. Statistics - Weeks 3-4; 20 hours of lectures & 10 hours of classes
* Examinations: Examinations are held at the end of each two-week period. A pass in both papers is necessary to proceed (50%).
October - December
* 1. Macroeconomics I - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes
Assessment: 9 problem sheets completed under supervision.
* 2. Microeconomics I - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes
Assessment: 9 problem sheets completed under supervision.
* 3. Econometrics I - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes/labs
Assessment: 5 problem sheets and 1 supervised applied assignment.
* 4. Research Topics - 18 hours of lectures.
6-8 staff to provide short modules reviewing their research area. The course will also include a short module on research methodology with the intention of getting students started early in the development of their dissertation proposal.
Assessment: 3 seminar papers.
* Examinations: 3-hour examinations in each of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics are held in the last week of Michaelmas Term.
Part-time option: Part-time students take Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I in Year 1 and Econometrics I and Research Topics in Year 2.
Hilary Term:January to March
* 1. Macroeconomics II - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes
Assessment: 9 problem sheets completed under supervision.
* 2. Microeconomics II - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes
Assessment: 9 problem sheets completed under supervision.
* 3. Econometrics II - 18 hours of lectures & 9 hours of classes/labs
Assessment: 5 problem sheets and 1 supervised applied assignment.
* 4. Research Topics - 18 hours of lectures
6-8 staff to provide short modules reviewing their research area
Assessment: 3 seminar papers.
* Examinations: 3-hour examinations in each of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics is held in the last week of Hilary Term.
Part-time option: Part-time students take Microeconomics II and Macroeconomics II in Year 1 and Econometrics II and Research Topics in Year 2.
Trinity Term:March to JuneAn overall mark of 60% is required in the coursework component of the MSc in order to proceed to the dissertation stage.
Dissertation: A 12,000 word dissertation to be submitted by 30 June.
The Research Topics modules in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms will include research methodology and will assist students in developing dissertation proposals, help on how to choose a topic and how to proceed.
Deadlines will be established prior to and during the dissertation period covering outline, structure, literature review, data collection and submission of first draft to monitor each student's progress.
A research proposal must be submitted by the end of Hilary term (of year 2 for part-time students), with the aim of completing a minor dissertation on this topic by June 30th for full-time students and August 31st for part-time students. Dissertations that do not meet the minimum standard required will be subject to either `minor corrections´, in which case students will have two months to revise and resubmit their dissertation, or `major revisions´ where students must register for an additional six month period to undertake revisions and resubmit their dissertation for examination.
Requirements
Candidates should normally hold at least a second-class honors, Grade 1 degree that has a significant quantitative component. Applications are expected from candidates with single or joint honors Economics degrees, Business or BComm degrees with final-year Economics options, and Maths, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering graduates.
Candidates from other backgrounds may be considered if they can provide evidence of their mathematical ability, for example, specific courses completed, GRE, references etc.
An intake of 25-30 students is expected each year.
English language requirements:
* IELTS: Grade 6.5
* TOEFL: 88 iBT, 230-computer based, 570 paper based
* Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 80(Grade C) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 570 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 230 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 88 |
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