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P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3
THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
SEMESTEr; 2
COUrSE CODE: ECON 6047
COUrSE TITLE: ADVANCED COrPOrATE FINANCE
NO OF CrEDITS: 3
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course seeks to provide Post
Graduate Economics students with a comprehensive knowledge
of Modern Topics in Financial Economics. The course includes
Financial Engineering, Derivatives, Market Microstructure,
Financial Econometrics and Quantitative Research Methods and
Methodology in Finance.
Assessment:
Coursework - 20%
Final Examination- 80%
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:
SEMESTEr: 2
COUrSE CODE: ECON 6008 (EC60C)
COUrSE TITLE: ADVANCED POLICY INSTrUMENTS FOr
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NOT OFFErED)
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: To provide a comprehensive review
of the utilization of Policy Instruments (Pls) in sustainable
development, with critical application to the developing/
Caribbean country context.
Assessment
Coursework - 40%
Final Examination - 60%
SEMESTEr: 2
COUrSE CODE: ECON 6009 (EC60D)
COUrSE TITLE: THE ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course aims to expose students to
a detailed and critical analysis of the literature on the economics
of sustainable development and, in particular, to explore
the applicability of this literature to developing/Caribbean
countries.
Assessment:
Coursework - 40%
Final Examination- 60%
SEMESTEr: 2
COUrSE CODE: ECON 6011 (EC60H)
COUrSE TITLE: INTErNATIONAL TrADE - NEW
APPrOACHES (NOT OFFErED)
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This syllabus will cover some significant
aspects of regional integration and globalisation of relevance
to Caricom. This course will build on EC 30N and will provide
students with detailed insights on the current trade negotiations
in which Caricom countries are currently involved.
Assessment:
Coursework - 20%
Final Examination- 80%
SEMESTEr: 2
COUrSE CODE: ECON 6012 (EC60E)
COUrSE TITLE: MONETArY ISSUES IN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
NO. OF CrEDITS: 3
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course examines alternative
approaches to understanding the role of finance and banking in
economic development and analysis of the interaction between
international and domestic capital markets, as well as between
the formal banking sector and the informal financial sector
of developing countries. There will be a review of the role of
development banks, multilateral institutions and governments
in financial market operations. It examines the effect of financial
policy reforms and the regulations on the performance of financial
markets. The course contains both a theoretical component
and empirical findings of studies on developing countries, with
particular emphasis on the Caribbean. Topical issues such as
‘dollarization’ and ‘Caribbean monetary integration’ will also be
covered.
This course will make use of a large body of literature that already
exists on monetary and financial issues in the Caribbean. For
example, readings will be taken from the numerous papers
presented at the CCMS conferences over the years. Additionally,
standard textbook treatment of the main topics will be presented
and critiqued.
Assessment:
Coursework - 20%
Final Examination- 80%
M.PHIL./PH.D. ECONOMICS
The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and the Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) degrees are research degrees. Research degrees involve
independent study, directed by a supervisor, and the production
of a thesis. The essential difference between the Master and
Doctoral levels, aside from the length of the registration period,
lies in the quality of a successful Ph.D. thesis, which must be
judged to be the result of original research, to be an addition to
knowledge and to be worthy of publication either in full or in an
abridged form in a refereed journal. The award of a M.Phil./Ph.D.
also requires the candidate to defend his/her thesis at a public oral
examination. The maximum period for registration for full time
M.Phil. and Ph.D. students are 3 years and 5 years respectively and
part time students maximum registration is 5 years and 7 years
respectively.
Candidates seeking entry to the M.Phil. programme should hold a
Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Honours or above), in addition to
the courses outlined in the M.Sc. programme. M.Phil. students are
required to read for courses totalling a minimum of six (6) credits
and courses must be of the graduate level.
Candidates seeking entry into the Ph.D. programmes should hold
Master’s degree from an approved University with a specialty
in the area of study. Students may be required to attend an
interview prior to being accepted. Students applying for M.Phil./
Ph.D. degrees must prepare an appropriate research proposal
for consideration in the area in which they wish to pursue. PhD.
students are required to read for courses totalling a minimum of
nine (9) credits and courses must be of the graduate level.