Economics
Diploma in Economics Diploma
2 semesters full-time
Do you wish you had taken Economics at undergraduate level? Did you underperform in your undergraduate degree?
If yes, then the Diploma in Economics conversion programme is for you. Students who succeed at a sufficiently high level in this diploma are allowed subsequently to enrol for a one-year MSc.
The programme offers the core elements of an undergraduate Economics degree with modules in Economic Theory, Mathematics for Economics and Econometrics.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1 & 2
- Econometrics
- Interpretation of Data
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Microeconomic Analysis
- Quantitative Methods
Assessment
Minimum 60% examination, maximum 40% coursework for each module.
Entry Qualification*
A UK second class honours degree (or its international equivalent) in any subject. In countries where a Bachelor’s degree normally takes 4 years, a 3-year undergraduate programme may be allowed as an entry qualification to the Diploma in Economics.
Scholarships and Sponsorships
Departmental awards may be available for high-calibre students, including international students.
Entry to MSc
A student who achieves a qualifying average mark (currently 60% across all modules of the Diploma in Economics, with no individual module mark of less than 50%) will be permitted to apply for one of our MSc programmes.
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