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The MSc programme is structured around the following components: 1. An intensive mathematics and statistics module at the start of Semester 1, which is compulsory for all students. 2. Six taught four-week modules in Semester 1: Econometrics modules are required for all students. 3. A Research Topics module at the start of Semester 2, which is compulsory for all students. 4. Six taught four-week modules in Semester 2: Econometrics modules are required for all students. 5. The research-based dissertation, due in late June, allows students to showcase the knowledge they have gained by identifying and answering a research question. In addition to mandatory Econometrics modules, students on the International Development strand will have other required modules. Assessment on the M.Sc. register will be based on coursework and the dissertation. The pass mark is 50%. To qualify for the award of the M.Sc. (Econ.), students must have an overall average mark of at least 50% and achieve a pass mark in the dissertation and in each module. Students who fail the dissertation will be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, provided they complete 60 ECTS. Further details are available on the course website. A number of scholarships may be awarded annually to highly qualified candidates, for details see the course website.