Economics (Graduate Diploma)

Overview

The fundamental aim of the Graduate Diploma in Economics is to facilitate progression to postgraduate study in the area of economics, finance and related disciplines by allowing graduates in non-economics disciplines to convert their knowledge and skills to those expected of an Honours graduate in economics. The course also enables holders of those with non-UK economics degrees (that are not considered equivalent to UK degree standards) to upgrade their degrees to the level expected of a UK Honours economics graduate and so facilitate postgraduate study. Those with third-class UK economics degrees can also upgrade their skills. If you do not have a degree, but have professional qualifications and/or experience at an appropriate level, then this course is also suitable.

London Metropolitan Business School

www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs/

Applying and entry

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

• a lower second-class Honours degree or higher in an appropriate non-economics subject; or
• an economics degree from a non-UK higher education institution (that is not considered to be equivalent to an UK Honours degree); or
• a third-class Honours degree in economics from a UK higher education institution or equivalent.

Applicants who do not hold a degree in any subject but who have professional qualifications and/or experiences at an appropriate level may also be considered.

Course contents

Course structure

Core modules:

• Choices, Markets and Employment
• Economic Reporting
• Empirical Methods of Economics
• International Economic History since 1870
• Macroeconomics
• Mathematics for Economists

Optional modules (choose two)

• Comparative Economic Development
• Industrial Economics
• Financial Instruments
• Mathematical Methods in Economics
• Multinational Enterprise

One of the optional modules may also be selected from another undergraduate course, subject to the course leader's approval

Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of coursework, exam and oral presentation.

Careers

Career opportunities

The course is specifically designed to enable you to pursue postgraduate studies in the area of economics, finance and related disciplines. Those who pass the course to the required standard (achieving a grade point average of 50% or above) will satisfy the entry criteria for admission to an appropriate course on the Economic Subject Group’s postgraduate programme.