Honours Programmes in Economics (2023 and 2024)

Financial Economics stream (credits in parentheses)

Compulsory modules

Course outlines of modules can be found here

Research Assignment (30) - Semester 1 and 2

Macroeconomics (12) - Semester 2

Microeconomics (12) - Semester 1

Mathematical Methods for Economics (14) [preceded by a 3 week intensive mathematics course] - Semester 1

Introductory Econometrics (12) - Semester 1

Financial Economics (10)  - Semester 2

Interational Finance (10) - Semester 2

Monetary Economics (10) - Semester 2

Recommended Elective modules (minimum of 10 credits, maximum of 18 credits)

Public Economics (10) - Semester 1

Behavioural Economics (10) - Semester 2

Industrial Organisation (10) - Semester 1

One of:

Derived Financial Instruments* (18) - Semester 2

OR

Portfolio Management** (18) - Semester 2

* A final mark of 65% for Investment Management 344 is a prerequisite.

** Investment Management 254 is a prerequisite pass module. Investment Management 314, 324 & 354 are highly recommended and there is a selection of students.

Information specific to this programme can be found here:

• General information on admission and selection requirements for this programme can be found here.
• The pure economics stream is a second option within this programme.

Alternatively please visit the page for the  Economics and Mathematical Statistics programme.