EC4498 Research Project in Economics

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

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

When confirmed, check online https://timetables.st-andrews.ac.uk/.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V Prasad

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Vivek Prasad

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

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-requisites

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-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE EC4499

Assessment pattern

Project = 80%, Coursework = 20%

Re-assessment

Research project revise and resubmit = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture (x 5 weeks), 1 supervision meeting (x 3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

192

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

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

EC4498 Research Project in Economics

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

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

When confirmed, check online https://timetables.st-andrews.ac.uk/.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V Prasad

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Vivek Prasad

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

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-requisites

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-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE EC4499

Assessment pattern

Project = 80%, Coursework = 20%

Re-assessment

Research project revise and resubmit = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture (x 5 weeks), 1 supervision meeting (x 3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

192

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

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