University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Both

Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the final year of their degree programme with at least 60 credits in Honours Economics modules.

Planned timetable: To be announced

This module is designed to develop students' independent research, writing and presentation skills in the application of economic analysis to a selected topic in economics. The project will require initiative, a critical discussion of existing research and development of an argument. The project may also include econometric study of a problem. The permitted length is between 6,000 - 8,000 words.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Students must be in the final year of their Honours programme and have already accumulated at least 60 credits in 3000 or 4000 level Economics modules.

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take EC4499

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 lecture (x 5 weeks), 1 supervision meeting (x 3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 8

Guided independent study hours: 192

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Dissertation = 80%, Coursework = 20%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 20%
Coursework: 80%

Re-assessment: Research project revise and resubmit = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr V Prasad
Module teaching staff: Vivek Prasad
Module coordinator email vivek.prasad@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Master a body of literature dealing with a particular area of economics
• Learn how to frame a research hypothesis, conduct bibliographic research, write a literature review, and structure a research paper
• Develop your presentation skills and learn how to structure a presentation
• Gain experience in conducting applied economic research and/or applied econometric research
• Gain experience in writing an economics research paper