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Programme Handbook 2015-16

PG Economics Programmes

Programme Handbook contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Welcome Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences ........................................................................ 5

Purpose of the handbook ....................................................................................................................... 5

Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Key information about the academic year .............................................................................................. 7

Your programme ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Programme specification ........................................................................................................................ 8

Module specifications ........................................................................................................................... 55

Credits .................................................................................................................................................. 55

Assessment & Feedback ...................................................................................................................... 55

Module Selection .................................................................................................................................. 62

Good Academic Practice, Plagiarism Prevention and Referencing ...................................................... 62

Research integrity ................................................................................................................................ 62

Student copyright and intellectual property rights ................................................................................. 62

Learning Resources ............................................................................................................................. 63

Student Support ....................................................................................................................................... 64

Academic support................................................................................................................................. 64

Other Student Support Services ........................................................................................................... 67

Student Portal ...................................................................................................................................... 69

In an emergency ...................................................................................................................................... 70

Your Voice ............................................................................................................................................... 70

Conduct, behaviour and what to do if things go wrong ............................................................................. 71

Social facilities ......................................................................................................................................... 71

Students’ Union .................................................................................................................................... 71

Sports and Leisure Activities ................................................................................................................ 72

Administration and Management ............................................................................................................. 72

Transcripts, Certificates and Diploma Supplements ............................................................................. 72

Health & Safety procedures .................................................................................................................. 72

Non-EU international students and tier 4 visas ..................................................................................... 74

Student Guide to Assessment & Feedback .............................................................................................. 75

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 75

Examination Scheduling ....................................................................................................................... 75

What happens next? ............................................................................................................................ 76

Marking and Moderation ....................................................................................................................... 76

Assessment Boards ............................................................................................................................. 77

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Provisional marks ................................................................................................................................. 77

External Examiners .............................................................................................................................. 78

Appendix .................................................................................................................................................. 79

Student Guide to good academic practice, plagiarism prevention and referencing .................................. 79

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 79

Understanding Academic Misconduct, including plagiarism ................................................................. 79

How to avoid Academic Misconduct, including plagiarism .................................................................... 79

Citations ............................................................................................................................................... 80

Consequences of poor academic practice or academic misconduct .................................................... 84

Research Integrity ................................................................................................................................ 85

Research Ethics ................................................................................................................................... 85

Your Voice ............................................................................................................................................... 86

Student Feedback Questionnaires ....................................................................................................... 86

Student Committees and Representation ............................................................................................. 87

Transcripts, Certificates and Diploma Supplements ................................................................................. 88

Tier 4 Student Visa Responsibilities: Important information for non-European Union nationals in the UK on a Tier 4 student visa ........................................................................................................................... 89

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Introduction

Welcome Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences

I would like to take this opportunity to extend you a very warm welcome, on behalf of all our staff, to the School of Arts and Social Sciences at City University London. We look forward to meeting you and working with you to support your learning.

During the coming one, two or three years you will have an opportunity to learn, to prepare for work, and to fulfil - or perhaps even reconsider - your goals. We aim not only to provide you with an excellent foundation in your chosen discipline, but to inspire you and also to challenge you. Our staff, both academic and professional, are experienced and highly committed to the University. Many of our academics have international reputations in their fields, and world-class research and professional practice is a feature of every department. You will learn to value richness of research and professional interests of those who teach you.

We take seriously our aim to provide our students with an excellent learning experience. Your feedback on what we do, and how we can improve, is vital to this aim. Your comments are always welcome – and I hope you may consider volunteering to act as a ‘student representative’. We conduct student surveys each year so please watch out for those and give us your important feedback.

I wish you all the very best with your studies, and hope you enjoy your time at the School of Arts and Social Sciences.

Professor Andrew Jones

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Our Student Charter lays out our mutual responsibilities and aspirations. You can find it at the following web address: http://www.city.ac.uk/student-administration/we-are-city

Purpose of the handbook This handbook provides students with information about your programme, and key University

information about:

Organisational and administrative procedures; The learning, teaching and assessment process; Support available to students; Extenuating circumstances (or what to do if you experience problems with your studies); Other University policy and regulation that affects your studies.

This handbook is accompanied by further information found on the University’s website: www.city.ac.uk/current-students.

City University London provides students with a new handbook each academic year that contains the most up to date information. We hope that you will find this information useful.

If you would like to comment on the handbook contents, or have comments about how to improve the information provided, please forward these by email to:

The Quality Team at [email protected].

Disclaimer The information in this Handbook is correct at the time of going to press in September 2015. The University reserves the right to make amendments to:

a) the contents of the Programme Handbook and in particular to the timetable, location and methods of delivery or the content, syllabus and assessment of any of its programmes as set out in the programme and module specifications in this Handbook and/or on the University's website; and

b) its statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies, procedures and fee structures,

provided that such amendments are (i) as a result of student demand (or lack thereof), (ii) as a result of unforeseen events or circumstances beyond the University's control or (iii) are deemed reasonably necessary by the University.

In the event that amendments are made, the University shall take reasonable steps to notify you as soon as is reasonably possible.

The University is currently reviewing its student terms and conditions which may result in changes to the information above.

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Who’s who

Academic Staff

Name Responsibility

Dr Javier Ortega Room: D323 Tel: 020 7040 8533 Email: [email protected]

Head of Department

Professor Joe Pearlman Room: D314 Tel: 020 7040 45 06 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Head of Department (Postgraduate & Research)

Professor Giulia Iori Room: D304 Tel: 020 7040 4575 Email: [email protected]

Programme Director for MSc Financial Economics

Professor Neelam Jain Room: D305 Tel: 020 7040 3271 Email: [email protected]

Programme Director for MSc Economics

Professor Mireia Jofre-Bonet Room: D307 Tel 020 7040 0168 Email : [email protected]

Programme Director for MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare and MSc Health Economics

Dr Alice Mesnard Room: D321 Tel: 020 7040 4590 Email: [email protected]

Programme Director for MSc Development Economics

Professor Keith Pilbeam Room: D315 Tel: 020 7040 0258 Email: [email protected]

Programme Director for MSc Business Economics / MSc International Business Economics

Administrative Staff

Name and email Responsibility

Ms Tiril Garda Room: A129 Tel: 020 7040 4183 Email: [email protected]

Course Operations Manager Manages the administration for all economics and Psychology academic programmes.

Mr Ben Draper Room: A129 Tel: 020 7040 8491 Email: [email protected]

Course Officer MSc Business Economics MSc International Business Economics

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Ms Gail Treves-Brown Room: A129 Tel: 020 7040 8098 Email: [email protected]

Course Officer MSc Development Economics MSc Economics MSc Financial Economics

Mr Stephen Higgin Room: A129 Tel: 020 7040 0157 Email: [email protected]

Course Officer MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare MSc Health Economics

Key information about the academic year Academic Year

The Academic Year governs the University’s academic operations and service provision. Within this, we have set term dates and examination periods.

The postgraduate term dates for PG Economics 2015-16 are:

Induction for new students 21-25 September 2015

Autumn Term 28 September-11 December 2015

Winter break 14 December 2015-08 January 2016

Spring Term 04 January-15 April 2016

(Assessment Period) (11-22 January 2016)

Easter Bank Holidays 25 March & 28 March 2016

Spring break 11 April-06 May 2016

May Bank Holidays 2 May & 30 May 2016

Summer Term 18 April-26 August 2016

(Assessment Period) (09 May-03 June 2016)

Study, including dissertation completion/ placement

06 June-26 August 2016

Resit Period 15-26 August 2016

Study, including dissertation completion/placement OR holidays

29 August-16 September 2016

August Bank Holiday 29 August 2016

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Your Programme PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION – POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

KEY FACTS

Programme name MSc Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code PSECON Type of study Full time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme is to develop your critical and analytical abilities in the discipline of economics. You are required to take Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Game Theory and in addition, must choose three modules from various fields of economics.

Aims

On completion of the programme, you should be able to:

1) Demonstrate knowledge of modern economic theory, both at a micro level and macro level. 2) Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the relevant empirical and theoretical research methodology. 3) Demonstrate knowledge of Econometric theory and techniques. 4) Critically interpret current research in a combination of fields offered, namely, financial economics, health economics, regulation and competition and development. 5) Undertake theoretical or empirical investigations in the fields of your choice, employing appropriate quantitative methods.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in economics having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of,Economics having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. The student will have a basic knowledge of the quantitative and modeling skills required to work as an economist.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Economics, the student will have,expanded her/his expertise by successfully passing additional taught modules and demonstrated her/his ability to identify a knowledge gap in the area of economics, critically summarize the related literature, and contribute to the extant literature by doing some theoretical or empirical work requiring the application of analytical and quantitative tools learned through the course.

WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE? On successful completion of this programme, you will be expected to be able to:

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WHAT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK CAN I EXPECT? Assessment and Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed by different methods to ensure that you have met the learning outcomes.

(a) In each module an unseen written exam will be used to assess your knowledge of key concept and theories.

(b) The coursework will take on different forms, as appropriate:

i) Essays: you will prepare an individual written report based on research and reading about an assigned topic ii) Presentations: in some modules you will make formal presentations to the class, either

HOW WILL I LEARN? The teaching strategy is based on a flexible combination of lectures, class and computer lab sessions. Lectures will be used to introduce key theories, concepts and economic models. In classes you will have the opportunity to solve economic problems and numerical exercises, to analyze case studies, and to make presentations of research published in academic journals. The computer labs will provide you with the practical experience of using computer software to perform calculations and conduct simulations of a sort likely to be encountered in practice. In addition, econometric methods will be taught in lab sessions, thus you will have the opportunity to apply econometric software to empirical research. When appropriate, "practitioner slots" will be incorporated into module delivery, such as research seminars conducted by external experts, presentation by invited academics, etc.

Knowledge and understanding: Apply economic and mathematical analysis in a logical and deductive fashion to solve

problems of a type that face policy-making and decision-making in public bodies and private sector organisations.

Select appropriately between different models, such as models used to determine the fundamental price of assets.

Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and probabilistic techniques for conducting and interpreting empirical tests applied to financial economics or health economics or regulation.

Understand the operation of markets and instruments and identify potential market failures and the need for government intervention and regulation.

Skills: Communicate and interact with other members of a team. Operate econometric software to solve economic problems and empirically test economic

models. Conduct independent research and prepare and deliver individual research projects. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical and empirical models. Manage information of both a qualitative and quantitative sort. Recognise and apply the appropriate mathematical techniques to problem solving. Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundations of the quantitative methods

applied in the field of finance, regulation, health and development. Values and attitudes: Show critical awareness and understanding of ethical issues in economic transactions. Conduct positive analysis without normative bias. Correctly reference the work of other people to avoid plagiarism. Show consideration for the rules and regulations of the University.

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individually or in groups. The presentation will be assessed by the module lecturer and formal feedback will be given to the student. iii) Computer-based exercises: for some modules you will need to use software packages to solve financial problems or to perform econometric estimations. iv) Class room test: some modules will require you to take an in-class test which could be instead of or in addition to other forms of coursework.

Assessment Criteria are descriptions, based on the intended learning outcomes, of the skills, knowledge or attitudes that you need to demonstrate in order to complete an assessment successfully, providing a mechanism by which the quality of an assessment can be measured. Grade- Related Criteria are descriptions of the level of skills, knowledge or attributes that you need to demonstrate in order achieve a certain grade or mark in an assessment, providing a mechanism by which the quality of an assessment can be measured and placed within the overall set of marks. Assessment Criteria and Grade-Related Criteria will be made available to you to support you in completing assessments. These may be provided in programme handbooks, module specifications, on the virtual learning environment or attached to a specific assessment task.

Feedback on assessment

Feedback will be provided in line with our Assessment and Feedback Policy. In particular, you will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This would normally include a provisional grade or mark. For end of module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project), feedback will normally be provided within four weeks. The timescale for feedback on final year projects or dissertations may be longer. The full policy can be found at: https://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0008/68921/assessment_and_feedback_policy.pdf

Assessment Regulations

In order to pass your Programme, you should complete successfully or be exempted from the relevant modules and assessments and will therefore acquire the required number of credits.

The Pass mark for each module is 50%. If you fail an assessment component or a module, the following will apply:

1. Compensation: where you fail up to a total of 20 credits at first or resit attempt (15 for a

Postgraduate Certificate), you may be allowed compensation if: Compensation is permitted for the module involved (see the module specification), and It can be demonstrated that you have satisfied all the Learning Outcomes of the modules

in the Programme, and A minimum overall mark of no more than 10 percentage points below the module pass

mark has been achieved in the module to be compensated, and An aggregate mark of 50% has been achieved overall.

If you receive a compensated pass in a module you shall be awarded the credit for that module. The original component marks shall be retained in the record of marks and the greater of the original module mark and the minimum pass mark for the module shall be used for the purpose of calculation towards the Award.

2. Resit: you will normally be offered one resit attempt. However, if you did not participate in the

first assessment and have no extenuating circumstances, you may not be offered a resit.

If you are successful in the resit, you shall be awarded the credit for that module. The mark used for the purpose of calculation towards your Award shall be calculated from the original marks for the component(s) that you passed at first attempt and the minimum pass mark for the

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WHAT AWARD CAN I GET? Master’s Degree:

Class % required

WithDistinction With MeritWith Pass

70 6050

Postgraduate Diploma:

Class % required

With DistinctionWith Merit With Pass

70 60 50

Postgraduate Certificate:

Class % required


70 60 50

WHAT WILL I STUDY? Taught component Students are required to take 7 x 20 credits taught modules and have to accrue 40 extra credits through one of the following routes:

a. Take an extra elective taught module of 20 credits and a literature review (Economics

Literature Survey) worth 20 credits; b. Take a 40 credit Economics Research Project.

1) Four core modules 2) Any three electives, with no more than two from each field: 3) One Elective plus Literature Review or Economics Research Project

HE Level

Credits Weighting (%)

Taught 7 60 100

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

HE Level


Dissertation OR Literature Review and additional elective module

7 60 33.3

Taught 7 120 66.7

component(s) for which you took a resit. If you do not satisfy your resit by the date specified you will not progress and the Assessment Board shall require that you withdraw from the Programme.

If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme, but satisfy the requirements for a lower- level Award, then a lower qualification may be awarded as per the table below. If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme and are not eligible for the award of a lower level qualification, the Assessment Board shall require that you withdraw from the Programme.

If you would like to know more about the way in which assessment works at City, please see the full version of the Assessment Regulations at: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/word_doc/0003/69249/s19.doc

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MSc ECONOMICS ECM011 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS ECM013* ECM015* ECM016 ECM020 ECM023 HEALTH ECONOMICS ECM213 ECM215 REGULATION AND COMPETITION ECM101 ECM103 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS ECM235 ECM024 *ECM013 is a pre-requisite for ECM015 so students wanting to take ECM015 must choose ECM013 as well

Dissertation/Literature Review component In order to achieve a distinction overall for the MSc, a minimum mark of 70% overall has to be achieved. To progress to dissertation you are normally required to have passed all modules.

Module Title SITS Code ModuleCredits

Core/Elective

Can be Compen- sated?

Level

Macroeconomics ECM017 20 C N 7 Microeconomics ECM022 20 C N 7 Econometrics ECM108 20 C N 7 Game Theory ECM234 20 C N 7 International Money and Finance

ECM011 20 E Y 7

Financial Derivatives ECM013 20 E* Y 7

Topics in Corporate Finance ECM015 20 E* Y 7 Economics of Financial Markets ECM016 20 E Y 7

Financial Regulation ECM020 20 E Y 7 Economics of Regulation ECM101 20 E Y 7 Economics of Competition ECM103 20 E Y 7 Welfare Economics ECM213 20 E Y 7 Economics of Health Care ECM215 20 E Y 7 Development Economics ECM235 20 E Y 7 Asset Pricing ECM023 20 E Y 7 Economics of Microfinance ECM024 20 E Y 7 History of Economic Thought ECM232 20 E Y 7 Behavioural Economics ECMxxx 20 E Y 7

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Module Title SITS Code Module

Credits Core/Elective


Level

Economics Literature Survey ECM025 20 C N 7

Economics Research Project ECM018 40 C N 7

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HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME? ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

You should have A-level mathematics or equivalent and a first or upper second class degree in Economics or a first or upper second class degree in a quantitative discipline with either some economics component or supplemented by economics-related work experience. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT For students whose first language is not English, the following qualifications will meet the English language requirement for entry to a postgraduate course of study:

*IELTS: an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest

OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS Equivalent qualifications from an overseas university will be considered.

IT SKILLS You are expected to be computer literate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Programme is committed to equal opportunities. The admissions decision will rest on your qualifications, needs and aspirations.

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? If you would like more information on the Careers support available at City, please go to: http://www.city.ac.uk/careers/for-students-and-recent-graduates.

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PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION – POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

KEY FACTS

Programme name MSc Development Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code DEVECO Type of study Full Time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme will develop your critical and analytical abilities in the disciplilne of economics, with paricular reference to economic development.

Aims

On completion of the programme, you should be able to:

1) Demonstrate that modern economic theory is relevant to development economics. 2) Critically interpret current research in development economics and evaluate its relevance to development practice and policy analysis. 3) Understand the long run determinants of poverty. 4) Analyse the issues of fertility, education, health, work, migration and microfinance and their contribution to economic development. 5) Develop microeconomic models to explain how people make such decisions and how policy is likely to affect their choices. 5) Assess policies designed towards helping the poor by taking into account how people react to policy interventions. 6) Statistically assess the success of such policies 7) Undertake empirical investigations in the field of development economics, employing appropriate quantitative methods.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of development economics having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of development economics having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. The student will have a basic knowledge of the quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a development economist.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Development Economics, the student will have, on top of the above, expanded her/his expertise by adding an extra module and demonstrated her/his ability to identify a knowledge gap in the area of development economics, critically summarize the related literature, and contribute to the extant literature by doing some empirical work requiring the application of the analytical and quantitative tools learned through the course.

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You will be assessed by different methods to ensure that you have met the learning outcomes. (a) In each module an unseen written exam will be used to assess your knowledge of key concept and theories.


i) Essays: you will prepare an individual written report based on research and reading about an assigned development economics topic.

HOW WILL I LEARN? You will be taught on a flexible combination of lectures, class and computer lab sessions. Lectures will be used to introduce key theories, concepts and economic models. In classes you will have the opportunity to solve problems, to run empirical studies, to analyse results of existing studies, to make presentations of research published in academic journals. The computer labs will provide you with the practical experience of using computer software to run regressions to analyse models and policies and perform statistical tests. In addition, econometric methods will be taught in lab sessions, thus you will have the opportunity to apply econometric software to empirical research in development economics. When appropriate "practitioner slots" will be incorporated into module delivery, such as research seminars conducted by external experts in development policies and presentation by invited academics, etc.


Knowledge and understanding: Understand the long run determinants of poverty and the need for public policies and

interventions. Analyse and assess policies designed towards helping the poor. Apply economic and quantitative analysis to solve problems of a type that face policy-making and

decision-making in public bodies and development-related organisations. Apply microeconomic models to explain how people make decisions about fertility, education,

health, work, migration, consumption and investments and how these affect human development. Skills: Communicate and interact with other members of a team. Operate econometric software to empirically test economic models. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical and empirical models in the field of

development economics. Identify the links between economics and human development and apply economic analysis in

logical and deductive fashion to issues related to human development. Take responsibility for the design of a research project and study and conduct research

independently. Manage information of both a qualitative and quantitative sort.

Values and attitudes: Show critical awareness and understanding of ethical issues in development economics. Correctly reference the work of other people to avoid plagiarism. Show consideration for the rules and regulations of the University.

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ii) Presentations: in some modules you will make formal presentations to the class, either individually or in groups. The presentation will be assessed by the module lecturer and formal feedback will be given to the student. iii) Computer-based exercise: for some modules you will need to use software packages to perform econometric estimations. iv) Class room test: some modules will require you to take an in-class test which could be instead of or in addition to other forms of coursework.

(c) You will be required to undertake a dissertation or literature review.

In this dissertation you will demonstrate your knowledge of quantitative techniques for conducting and interpreting empirical tests and your ability to interpret research results and to communicate them to policy



Feedback will be provided in line with our Assessment and Feedback Policy. In particular, you will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This would normally include a provisional grade or mark. For end of module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project), feedback will normally be provided within four weeks. The timescale for feedback on final year projects or dissertations may be longer. The full policy can be found at: https://www.city.ac.uk/ Assessment Regulations

data/assets/pdf_file/0008/68921/assessment_and_feedback_policy.pdf


The Pass mark for each module is 50%.

If you fail an assessment component or a module, the following will apply:


Postgraduate Certificate), you may be allowed compensation if: Compensation is permitted for the module involved (see the module specification), and It can be demonstrated that you have satisfied all the Learning Outcomes of the modules in

the Programme, and A minimum overall mark of no more than 10 percentage points below the module pass mark

has been achieved in the module to be compensated, and An aggregate mark of 50% has been achieved overall.


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Class % required

With 70Distinction

With Merit 60With Pass 50


Class % required


70 60 50


Class % required


70 60 50

HE Level

Credits Weighting(%)


7 40 22.2

Taught 7 140 77.8

WHAT WILL I STUDY? Taught component

You are required to take 7 x 20 credits taught modules and have to accrue 40 extra credits through one of the following routes:

a. Take an extra elective taught module of 20 credits and a Literature Review worth 20 credits

HE Level


Taught 7 60 100

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

2. Resit: you will normally be offered one resit attempt. However, if you did not participate in the first assessment and have no extenuating circumstances, you may not be offered a resit.

If you are successful in the resit, you shall be awarded the credit for that module. The mark used for the purpose of calculation towards your Award shall be calculated from the original marks for the component(s) that you passed at first attempt and the minimum pass mark for the component(s) for which you took a resit.

If you do not satisfy your resit by the date specified you will not progress and the Assessment Board shall require that you withdraw from the Programme.

If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme, but satisfy the requirements for a lower-level Award, then a lower qualification may be awarded as per the table below. If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme and are not eligible for the award of a lower level qualification, the Assessment Board shall require that you withdraw from the Programme.


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b. Take a 40 credit Economics Research Project

You need to take seven taught modules: 1) Five core modules

2) Two elective modules including at most one IPM module (subject to availability*) among the following ones (all 20 credits):

- IPM009 Development and International Politics - IPM011 Global Political Economy - IPM012 Political Economy of Global Finance - IPM013 The Politics of Forced Displacement and Resettlement - IPM014 Global Politics of Health and Disease

*Students from the Department of International Politics will have priority if the number of students choosing these modules turns out to be greater than 30.

Dissertation component

In order to achieve a distinction overall for the MSc, a minimum mark of 70% overall has to be achieved.

To progress to dissertation you are normally required to have passed all modules.


Core/Elective


Level



Module Title SITS Code Module Credits

Core/ Elective


Level

Macroeconomics ECM017 20 C N 7 Microeconomics ECM022 20 C N 7 The Economics of Micro-Finance ECM024 20 C N 7 Econometrics ECM108 20 C N 7 Development Economics ECM235 20 C N 7 International Money and Finance ECM011 20 E N 7 Financial Regulation ECM020 20 E N 7 Economics of Regulation ECM101 20 E N 7 Economics of Competition ECM103 20 E N 7 Welfare Economics ECM213 20 E N 7 Economics of Health Care ECM215 20 E N 7 Game Theory ECM234 20 E N 7 Development and International Politics

IPM009 20 E N 7

Global Political Economy IPM011 20 E N 7 Political Economy of Global Finance

IPM012 20 E N 7

The Politics of Forced Displacement and Resettlement

IPM013 20 E N 7

Global Politics of Health and Disease

IPM014 20 E N 7

History of Economic Thought ECM232 20 E Y 7

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Version: 2.0 Version date: May 2014 For use from: 2014-2015

HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME? ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

You should have A-level mathematics or equivalent and a first or upper second class degree in Economics or a first or upper second class degree in a quantitative discipline with either some economics component or supplemented by economics-related work experience. Knowledge of basic statistics, calculus and probability theory is required. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

IELTS: an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest or Pearson Test of Academic English.


IT SKILLS All students are expected to be computer literate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Programme is committed to equal opportunities. The admissions decision will rest on the qualifications, needs and aspirations of the applicant.

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? Upon completion of their Master in Development Economics, students will have the skills to work in consulting firms specialized in Development, governmental bodies such as the Department for International Development (DFID), in major international financial and development institutions such as World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, or the United Nations organization or in the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), which is regularly recruiting to appoint MSc students for overseas postings. Some MsC students may also be offered the possibility to pursue their academic career by starting a PhD programme in Economics at City University or in other Universities.

If you would like more information on the Careers support available at City, please go to: http://www.city.ac.uk/careers/for-students-and-recent-graduates.

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KEY FACTS

Programme name MSc Business Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Economics Programme code PSBUEC Type of study Full Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90 Partner (partnership programmes only)

Type of partnership

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The globalisation of the world economy and the increase in competition among businesses have created a need for highly skilled economists able to work in complex business environments. The standard tools of economic analysis are no longer sufficient for corporate executives, for whom applied strategic business and financial techniques are becoming essential.

This programme is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired at undergraduate level and apply them to real-world economic and business problems. Economics graduates will have the opportunity to extend their previous education by focusing more on business and economic policy issues.

There is a high demand for economics postgraduates who, by developing specialised skills areas on this course, have the ability to apply economic analysis and quantitative skills to business and economic policy issues. There are some excellent employment prospects for such economists in economic and management consultancy, multinationals, government agencies and in business and finance, especially in the City of London.

Overall, this programme aims to allow you to become highly competent applied economists with an ability to understand the various dimensions of business and policy problems and to be able to contribute to solving such problems.

Aims

To enable you with previous exposure to economics at the undergraduate level to enhance their employability through the acquisition of appropriate marketable skills.

To enable you to understand how economics can be used as a tool to examine and solve real world business and policy problems.

To enable you to act with confidence as skilled economists in roles such as management consultancy, multinationals, the world of finance, the civil service or in a general management role.

To acquire a set of applied economics skills that build upon those learnt in a typical economics undergraduate programme.

To develop expertise in business economics/international business economics and to develop an awareness of the impact of and interactions between globalisation, business, regulation, finance and economics.

To develop the ability of students to undertake an independent detailed piece of applied research by producing a major dissertation on an approved topic.

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HOW WILL I LEARN? The programme is designed to be flexible in the range of teaching methods used. Each module


Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate how economic analysis can be applied to solve business and policy problems. Understand the influence of interactions between economics, finance, government policy and

business operations both nationally and internationally. Explain the operation of financial markets and financial instruments and how they can be used

for risk management by business. Demonstrate knowledge and application of quantitative data and statistical techniques for

economic and business decision making. Skills: Critically assess the nature and the operation of the global economy and financial markets

with particular reference to trade and finance. Work in groups and teams. Apply statistical techniques to economic and business problems and interpret the results. Critically evaluate economic theories and their applicability to business decision-making. Present and communicate findings to an audience. Undertake independent economic research. Analyse financial and business investment decisions from an economic perspective and how

to evaluate them. Run and interpret regressions and other statistical concepts and use statistical software

packages. Effectively use available learning resources, including the internet. Apply a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis to economic and

business analysis. Identify the linkages between the economics and developments in finance and financial

markets. Undertake assigned research and produce a report.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of Business Economics having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of Business Economics having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. The student will have a basic knowledge of the analytical, quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a professional economist able to work in Business, the government sector, consultancy, a multinational company and financial institutions etc.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Business Economics, the student will have, on top of the above, expanded her/his expertise by demonstrating her/his ability to identify a knowledge gap in the area of Business Economics. You will be able to, critically summarize the related literature, and by using the analytical and/or quantitative tools learned through the degree originally contribute to the knowledge of the field of Business Economics and be able to apply economics to a wide variety of business and policy problems.

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WHAT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK CAN I EXPECT?

Assessment and Assessment Criteria

(1) Individual coursework essays on some modules you will be required to undertake a individual written piece of coursework in the form of an essay or a piece of analysis based upon a case study.

(2) Group coursework in some modules the coursework set will require you to work in teams with each student expected to contribute to production of an overall report/piece of an analysis. A team will normally consist of between of 3 to 5 persons. In some modules you will be required to present your collective work to the class.

(3) Presentations - in some modules part of the overall assessment will be through the use of formal presentations either individually or in groups to the rest of the class on a particular topic. The presentations will be assessed by the module leader and formal feedback given to you on both your presentation and the related work.

(4) Computer-based exercises - for some modules you will be set exercises that require you to use statistical software, spreadsheets and presentation packages. In the course of their research they will most probably have to access specialized databanks such as DataStream and Extel.

(5) Research – you will be required to undertake an individual piece of applied research into either a project in business economics or international business economics. The dissertation supervisors will assess the dissertations in conjunction with a second reader.

(6) Examinations - all taught modules apart from ECM021 Research Methods are examined by means of a 3-hour examination worth 70% of the module mark.


will be delivered through a mixture of lectures, class discussion/seminars, student presentations, analysis of case studies and interactive computer based exercises particularly in relation to the quantitative elements of the course. Lectures are used to introduce you to key theories, concepts and knowledge, which is then discussed in seminar groups or classes. You are encouraged to engage in discussion and reflect on issues raised by the lectures, to expand further specific topics and develop communication and analytical skills. Computer laboratory teaching provides you with practical experience of using software packages to develop statistical and econometric skills that are formatively assessed by computer-based exercises. Group work involves your presentations as well as group-based problem solving.

In addition, you will be given formal research training via a compulsory 10 hours research methods course to prepare them for the undertaking of a piece of independent research on an approved topic. Relevant modules in the School's Graduate programme in Advanced Social Research Methods will also be available to you, as appropriate to identified need.

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The Pass mark for each module is 50%. Please insert a statement saying whether some or all modules require students to achieve a minimum mark in the different assessment components within those modules and, if so, what the rule is/whether the details will be found in the module specification.












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Class % required

With Distinction 70

With Merit 60 Postgraduate Diploma:

Class % required

With Distinction 70 Postgraduate Certificate:

HE Level


Class % required

With Distinction 70 Taught 7 60 100


You are required to take either:

7 x 20 credits taught modules plus a 40-credit Economics Research Project

Or

8 x 20 credits taught modules plus a 20 credit Economic Literature survey

You will take the following modules:

1) Three Core Modules 2) One Core Elective Module 3) Three Elective Modules 4) Economics Research Project

Module Title SITS Code

ModuleCredits

Core/Elective

Compensation Yes/No

Level

Financial Markets ECM001 20 C N 7

Business Economics ECM002 20 C N 7

Research Methods ECM021 20 C N 7

Quantitative Methods ECM003 20 CE N 7

Econometrics ECM108 20 CE N 7

Econometrics for Business Economics

ECM004 20 E Y 7

International Business Economics

ECM005 20 E Y 7

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7 40 22.2

Taught 7 140 77.8

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

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Economics of Competition and

Regulation ECM006 20 E Y 7

Economics and Business Strategy

ECM007 20 E Y 7

E-Commerce ECM008 20 E Y 7

Corporate Finance ECM009 20 E Y 7

The Economics of Micro- Finance

ECM024 20 E Y 7

Dissertation component


Core/Elective

Compensation Yes/No

Level

Economics Literature Survey

ECM025 20 C N 7

Economics Research Project

ECM018 40 C N 7

HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME? MSc Economics Programmes (except MSc Financial Economics) Applicants should have a first or second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (economics or a degree in which economics has formed a significant component) or a first or second class degree in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience. Candidates without a degree may be considered, provided they have appropriate professional qualifications and experience. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered.

MSc Financial Economics Students are required to have A level Mathematics or equivalent and either a 1st or 2.1 (minimum) degree in Economics, with econometrics at least at the advanced undergraduate level; or a first/2.1 (minimum) degree in a mathematical subject with economics to at least a first year undergraduate level or an appropriate professional qualification and experience.


* A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA. * A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. * GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum. * Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above. * An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest. * Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT). * US SAT with 500 in verbal performance. * Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum.

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? Information on possible career paths, alumni destinations etc


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* Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the board of studies concerned.


IT SKILLS All students are expected to be computer literate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Programme is committed to equal opportunities. The admissions decision will rest on the qualifications, needs and aspirations of the applicant.

APL/AP(E)L Requirements

AP(E)L: Students may apply for AP(E)L for a minimum of one module and a maximum of 25% of the overall credits for the programme (taught modules only).

Exemptions are not awarded for programmes/qualifications that were awarded five years ago or longer, prior to the enrolment date for the intended programme of study at City University. Programmes/qualifications which were awarded over five years ago may be considered towards AP(E)L requests if the candidate can provide supporting evidence which gives an account of ways in which learning achieved through the programme/qualification has been applied actively and updated within the past five years.

Former students of the University who have been withdrawn from a programme due to academic failure are not normally permitted to AP(E)L any awarded credits back onto the same programme within the School.

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KEY FACTS

Programme name Economic Evaluation in Healthcare Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code PSEEHC Type of study Full Time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE?

On successful completion of this programme, you will be expected to be able to: Knowledge and understanding:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of microeconomics applied to

health and health care. Understand the welfare economics theories underpinning economic evaluation in health care. Evaluate and apply principles and methods of economic evaluation. Understand and apply advanced quantitative methods used in economic evaluation

modelling, including epidemiological analysis.

PROGRAMME SUMMARY This programme is designed to produce professionals who can undertake economic evaluation research in the healthcare sector. The programme offers academic and professional training in conceptual bases for economic evaluation and in advanced quantitative methods relevant to healthcare decision-making. You will be competent in applying economic theories, principles and models to the analysis and evaluation of health care, including needs assessment and quality of life, epidemiological studies and clinical trials, and employ a range of statistical and quantitative tools.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of health economics and economic evaluation in health care having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of economic evaluation in health care having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. The student will have a basic knowledge of the quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a health economist.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Economic Evaluation, the student will have, on top of the above, expanded her/his expertise by adding an extra module and demonstrated her/his ability to identify a knowledge gap in the area of economic evaluation/health economics, critically summarize the related literature, and contribute to the extant literature by doing some empirical work requiring the application of the analytical and quantitative tools learned through the course.

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Students will be assessed in a variety of ways to ensure that they have met the formal learning objectives:

HOW WILL I LEARN? The programme is designed to be flexible in the range of teaching methods used. Each module will be delivered through a mixture of lectures, class discussion/seminars, student presentations, analysis of case studies and interactive computer based exercises particularly in relation to the quantitative elements of the course. Lectures are used to introduce students to key theories, concepts and knowledge, which is then discussed in seminar groups or classes. Students are encouraged to engage in discussion and reflect on issues raised by the lectures, to expand further specific topics and develop communication and analytical skills. Computer laboratory teaching provides students with practical experience of using software packages to develop statistical and econometric skills that are formatively assessed by computer-based exercises. Group work involves student presentations as well as group-based problem solving.

Lectures/seminars in small groups, which are highly interactive and include group work, exercises, weekly study questions and set readings. Also guest lectures by invited expert speakers from NHS, industry and policy bodies, as well as academics. As well as academic source material, students are directed to refer to the web and professional publications. The workshop module is used for modelling and problem-solving.

Skills: Design, analyse and interpret epidemiological studies. Design, analyse and interpret economic evaluation research. Work both independently and in teams. Critically appraise quantitative methods found in current economic evaluation research. Produce reports on topics in health economics, using appropriate methods and formats. Present and communicate effectively ideas and concepts to a specialised audience. Use ICT for communication and problem solving, in particular statistical tools. Critically assess the principal theoretical models developed by economists to explain and

evaluate resource allocation in the health-care sector. Apply survival analysis to clinical endpoints and cost data. Employ a range of theoretical models and quantitative methods to undertake economic

evaluation. Use appropriate software packages to solve complex problems in economic evaluation

research. Identify, collect and analyse appropriate data from a range of sources. Conduct research and produce high standard research report.

Values and attitudes:

Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning Undertake team work: operate in groups for analysis and implementation of discussion topics

and research questions Put into context the theoretical foundations provided into the real world economic context Understand and operate under City University London regulations and the Department of

Economics.

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(1) Individual coursework essays on some modules students will be required to undertake a individual written piece of coursework in the form of an essay or a piece of analysis based upon a case study.

(2) Group coursework in some modules the coursework set will require students to work in teams with each student expected to contribute to production of an overall report/piece of an analysis. A team will normally consist of between of 3 to 5 persons. In some modules students will be required to present their collective work to the class.

(3) Computer-based exercises - for some modules students will be set exercises that require them to use statistical software, spreadsheets and presentation packages.

(4) Research - all students will be required to undertake an individual piece of applied research. The dissertation supervisors will assess the dissertations in conjunction with a second reader and the external’s input when required.

(5) Examinations - all taught modules are examined by means of a 3-hour examination which contributes 70% to the module mark.

Note that there may be exceptions to the assessment rule of 70% for the examination.

(6) In general, each module will also have an individual piece of coursework that will account for 30% of the final mark. This coursework can take different forms depending on the module (individual essay, group coursework, computer based exercises).









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WHAT AWARD CAN I GET?

Master’s Degree:

Class % required

With Distinction 70 With Merit 60 With Pass 50


Class % required



HE Level


Class % required

HE Level


Dissertation 7 40 22.2 Taught 7 140 77.8

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

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WHAT WILL I STUDY? Taught component Students are required to take 7 x 20 credits taught modules plus a 40-credit Economics Research Project

Dissertation component Students must take the Economics Research Project (40 credits) in order to qualify for the MSc. Students will be assigned a supervisor to assist them with undertaking a piece of independent research on an approved topic. The piece of independent research will be a dissertation worth 40 credits.

In order to achieve a distinction overall for the MSc, a minimum mark of 70% overall has to be achieved. You are normally required to pass all taught modules before progressing to the dissertation.

Taught 7 60 100 With Distinction 70

With Merit 60 With Pass 50


Module Credits

Core/ Elective


Level

Quantitative Methods ECM003 20 C N 7 Advanced Economic Evaluation in Health Care

ECM210 20 C N 7

Economic Evaluation ECM211 20 C N 7

Economic Evaluation Workshops ECM212 20 C N 7 Welfare Economics ECM213 20 C N 7 Epidemiology ECM214 20 C N 7 Health Economics ECM215 20 C N 7


Core/ Elective


Level


WHAT PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE? During the second term we invite companies to come to City University and talk to our students about potential dissertation projects that can be done within Summer internships. We do not

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? Typical placements after this MSc are in economic consulting companies, pharmaceutical companies in the UK and abroad, and public sector institutions such as the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, Department of Health. Some students decide to pursue a PhD afterwards as well.


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HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME?

Students should have a Bachelor degree in social sciences, medicine or science. We also welcome applications from those with a good honours degree in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience, and from those with suitable professional backgrounds.

Economics pre-sessional courses You will benefit from having a working knowledge of microeconomic principles, mathematics and statistics. In order to help you if you have a shortfall in these areas, we run pre-sessional courses prior to the start of the academic year that will provide the necessary background. The Economics pre-sessional courses are compulsory for students enrolling on the MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare, and enrolment is included in your tuition fee. These courses are primarily aimed at those who have not studied economics to introduce them to the concepts of maths, statistics and/or microeconomics required. The three courses are designed to ensure that you have a minimum acceptable level of knowledge in each area prior to commencing the course, so that once the full MSc course starts, all students share a common core of basic knowledge.


* A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA. * A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. * GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum. * Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above. * An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest. * Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT). * US SAT with 500 in verbal performance. * Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum. * Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the board of studies concerned.






Exemptions are not awarded for programmes/qualifications that were awarded five years ago or

guarantee placements but we put firms and students in touch; the selection process is entirely up to the company. About three quarters of our students get placements to write the dissertation. Upon the end of the placement some students are offered a job with the company.

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longer, prior to the enrolment date for the intended programme of study at City University. Programmes/qualifications which were awarded over five years ago may be considered towards AP(E)L requests if the candidate can provide supporting evidence which gives an account of ways in which learning achieved through the programme/qualification has been applied actively and updated within the past five years.


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KEY FACTS

Programme name Financial Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code PSFINE Type of study Full Time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Aims

The aim of this programme is to develop your critical and analytical abilities in the discipline of economics, with particular reference to finance. More specifically, on completion of the programme, youshould be able to:

1) Demonstrate an advanced understanding of modern economic theory relevant to financial topics. 2) Critically interpret current research in financial economics and evaluate its relevance to financial practice. 3) Understand the roles and obligations of the major financial institutions especially as seen from the point of view of financial regulators and policy makers. 4) Show detailed understanding of the working of financial markets. 5) Perform routine financial calculations using widely available computer software for the purpose of forecasting, regulation and analysis. 6) Undertake empirical investigations in the field of financial economics, employing appropriate quantitative methods. 7) Demonstrate a deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the relevant empirical and theoretical research methodology.

Upon leaving the programme you can expect one of the following awards, depending on your level of achievement as outlined below:

Postgraduate Certificate To obtain a Postgraduate Certificate you will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of economic regulation and competition having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. You should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma To obtain a Postgraduate Diploma you will have understood the core subjects in the area of economic regulation and economic competition having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. You will have a basic knowledge of the legal, analytical, quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a competition and regulation policy economist.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Economic Regulation and Competition, you will have, on top of the above, expanded your expertise by demonstrating your ability to identify a

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On successful completion of this programme, you will be expected to be able to:

Knowledge and understanding:

Apply economic and mathematical analysis to solve problems of a type that face policy- making and decision-making in public bodies and finance-related organisations.

Select appropriately between different models of finance, such as models used to determine the fundamental price of assets.

Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and probabilistic techniques for conducting and interpreting empirical tests.

Understand the operation of financial markets and instruments and identify potential market failures and the need for government intervention and regulation.

Recognise the risks and returns of different financial operations and understand the application of techniques for constructing efficient portfolios and profitable trading strategies.

Recognise and hedge the risks and returns of different financial portfolios.

Skills:

Communicate and interact with other members of a team. Operate econometric software to solve financial problems and empirically test economic

models. Prepare and deliver individual research projects. Apply economic analysis in logical and deductive fashion to assumption-based models in

economics and finance. Take responsibility for the design of a research project and to study and conduct research

independently. Apply key financial concepts, like risk premium, risk diversification etc, to asset pricing. Identify and solve financial problems using mathematical and statistical methods. Assess the strengths and weakness of different theoretical and empirical financial models. Manage information of both a qualitative and quantitative sort. Recognise and apply the appropriate mathematical techniques to problem solving.

Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundations of the quantitative methods applied in the field of finance.

Identify the links between economics and the development of financial markets.

Understand the application of techniques for constructing efficient portfolios and profitable trading strategies.


Conduct positive analysis without normative bias. Show critical awareness and understanding of ethical issues in financial transactions. Correctly reference the work of other people to avoid plagiarism. Show consideration for the rules and regulations of the University.

HOW WILL I LEARN? The teaching strategy is based on a flexible combination of lectures, class and computer lab

knowledge gap in the area of economic regulation and competition, critically summarize the related literature, and by using the analytical and/or quantitative tools learned through the degree originally contribute to the knowledge of R&C or in the choice of approaches to practice.

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You will be assessed by different methods to ensure that they have met the learning outcomes.

(a) In each module an unseen written exam will be used to assess your knowledge of key concept and theories.


i) Essays: you will prepare an individual written report based on research and reading about an assigned financial or economic topic ii) Presentations: in some modules you will make formal presentations to the class, either individually or in groups. The presentation will be assessed by the module lecturer and formal feedback will be given to you. iii) Computer-based exercise: for some modules you will need to use software packages to solve financial problems or to perform econometric estimations. iv) Class room test: some modules will require you to take an in-class test which could be instead of or in addition to other forms of coursework.

(c) You will be required to undertake a dissertation or a literature review.




sessions. Lectures will be used to introduce key theories, concepts and economic models. In classes you will have the opportunity to solve financial problems and numerical exercises, to analyse case studies, to make presentations of research published in academic journals. The computer labs will provide you with the practical experience of using computer software to perform calculations and conduct simulations of a sort likely to be encountered in practise. In addition, econometric methods will be taught in lab sessions, thus you will have the opportunity to apply econometric software to empirical research and financial market estimations. When appropriate "practitioner slots" will be incorporated into module delivery, such as research seminars conducted by external financial experts, presentation by invited academics, etc.

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The weight of coursework and exam are normally 30% and 70% respectively. Where modules use a different weighting scheme it will be made clear in the handbook. what the correct weighting scheme is.

The Pass mark for each module is 50% .A minimum mark of 40% is required in each assessment component.



Postgraduate Certificate), you may be allowed compensation if:

Compensation is permitted for the module involved (see the module specification), and

It can be demonstrated that you have satisfied all the Learning Outcomes of the modules in the Programme, and

A minimum overall mark of no more than 10 percentage points below the module pass mark has been achieved in the module to be compensated, and

An aggregate mark of 50% has been achieved overall.









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Level Credits Weighting

(%) Class % required


7 40 22.2 With Distinction 70 With Merit 60 With Pass 50

Taught 7 140 77.8 Postgraduate Diploma:

Class % required



Class % required


WHAT WILL I STUDY?

Taught component




You take seven taught modules:

1) Five core modules 2) A possible two further electives

You additionally take the compulsory, non credit-bearing, module “Research methods for Financial Economics”. This is a 3 hours module offered and examined in term 1 via a coursework exercise or class test. You need to achieve a pass mark to progress to the dissertation.


Module Credits

Core/ Elective

Can be Compensated?

Level

Financial Econometrics ECM012 20 C N 7 Financial Derivatives ECM013 20 C N 7 Economics of Financial

Markets ECM016 20 C N 7

Financial Microeconomics ECM026 20 C N 7

Asset Pricing ECM023 20 C N 7

International Money and Finance

ECM011 20 E Y 7

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

HE Level


Taught 7 60 100

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Topics in Corporate Finance:

A Real Options Approach ECM015 20 E Y 7

Macroeconomics ECM017 20 E N 7

Numerical Methods for Financial Economic Analysis

ECM019 20 E Y 7

Financial Regulation ECM020 20 E Y 7

The Economics of Micro- Finance

ECM024 20 E Y 7

Econometrics ECM108 20 E Y 7

Game Theory ECM234 20 E N 7

History of Economic Thought ECM232 20 E Y 7 Dissertation component




Module Credits

Core/ Elective

Can be Compensated?

Level



HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME? MSc Financial Economics Students are required to have A level Mathematics or equivalent and either a 1st or 2.1 (minimum) degree in Economics, with econometrics at least at the advanced undergraduate level; or a first/2.1 (minimum) degree in a mathematical subject with economics to at least a first year undergraduate level or an appropriate professional qualification and experience.


* A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA. * A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. * GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum. * Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above. * An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest.

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? Students completing this programme normally aspire to a career in investment banking, hedge funds, economic think thank, central banks of the government.


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* Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT). * US SAT with 500 in verbal performance. * Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum. * Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the board of studies concerned.

OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS Equivalent qualifications from an overseas university will be considered




AP(E)L: Students may apply for AP(E)L for a minimum of one module and a maximum of 25% of the overall credits for the programme (taught modules only). Exemptions are not awarded for programmes/qualifications that were awarded five years ago or longer, prior to the enrolment date for the intended programme of study at City University. Programmes/qualifications which were awarded over five years ago may be considered towards AP(E)L requests if the candidate can provide supporting evidence which gives an account of ways in which learning achieved through the programme/qualification has been applied actively and updated within the past five years.


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KEY FACTS

Programme name Health Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code PSHEEC Type of study Full Time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The demand for specialists in health economics continues to increase as the demand for more advanced and expensive health care puts pressure on policy decision makers and health care industry managers. The MSc in Health Economics is designed to meet this demand by introducing you to the way in which microeconomics principles and concepts can be applied to the analysis of decisions by consumers, firms and governments regarding health and health care; to provide you with an understanding of the economic context within which economic evaluation takes place; to familiarise you with key economic issues confronting health systems; and, to provide you with tools and methods to analyse the economic causes and implications of health care issues.

The MSc in Health Economics will start by building foundations in the principles of health economics with core economic topics in microeconomics and regulatory economics, econometrics, and economic evaluation applied to the analysis of health care issues. It will then allow for elective study, through a choice of taught options as well as through reading and research for a supervised dissertation.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of health economics and economic evaluation in health care having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program. The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field.

Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of health economics and economic evaluation in health care having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program. The student will have a basic knowledge of the quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a health economist.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in Health Economics, the student will have, on top of the above, expanded her/his expertise in the area of health economics by having completed at least 7 modules of the program (140 credits). If the student has chosen to obtain the MSc Degree by taking one extra module (20 credits) and write a literature review (20 credits), he/she will have demonstrated his/her ability to acquire all relevant literature related to a specific research area, critically assess it, and relate it to the concepts learned during the course. If instead the student has chosen to undertake the research project (40 credits), he/she will provide evidence of his/her ability to not only identify a knowledge gap in the area and summarize the related literature, but also contribute to the extant literature by doing some empirical or theoretical work requiring the application of the analytical and/or quantitative tools learned through the course.

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of microeconomics applied to health and health care.

Apply principles and methods of economic evaluation. Demonstrate understanding and application of advanced quantitative methods used in health

economics and economic evaluation

Skills:

Appraise critically quantitative health economics research. Work both independently and in teams Produce research in health economics, using appropriate methodology. Present and communicate effectively ideas and concepts to a specialised audience. Design, analyse and interpret economic evaluation research. Use ICT for communication and problem solving, in particular statistical tools. Critically assess the principal theoretical models developed by economists to explain in the

health-care sector. Employ a range of theoretical models and quantitative methods to undertake health economics

data analysis. Identify, collect and analyse appropriate data from a range of sources. Conduct research and produce high standard research.


Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning Undertake team work: operate in groups for analysis and implementation of discussion topics and

research questions Put into context the theoretical foundations provided into the real world economic context Understand and operate under City University London regulations and the Department of

Economics.


You will be assessed in a variety of ways to ensure that they have met the formal learning objectives:

(1) Individual coursework essays on some modules you will be required to undertake a individual

HOW WILL I LEARN? Lectures/seminars in small groups, which are highly interactive and include group work, exercises, weekly study questions and set readings. Also guest lectures by invited expert speakers from NHS, industry and policy bodies, as well as academics. As well as academic source material, you are directed to refer to the web and professional publications. The workshop module is used for modelling and problem-solving.

You will be assigned a supervisor to assist them with undertaking a piece of independent research on an approved topic. The piece of independent research will be either a dissertation worth 40 credits or an literature review worth 20 credits.

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written piece of coursework in the form of an essay or a piece of analysis based upon a case study.

(2) Group coursework in some modules the coursework set will require you to work in teams with each of you expected to contribute to production of an overall report/piece of an analysis. A team will normally consist of between of 3 to 5 persons. In some modules you will be required to present your collective work to the class.

3) Computer-based exercises - for some modules you will be set exercises that require them to use statistical software, spreadsheets and presentation packages.

4) Research – you will be required to undertake an individual piece of applied research. This piece of research will be either a dissertation worth 40 credits or a literature review worth 20 credits. The research supervisor will oversee your research and assess the outcome in conjunction with a second reader and the input of the external when needed.

5) Examinations - All taught modules will be examined by a 3-hour examination worth 70% of the module mark. Note that there may be exceptions to the assessment rule of 70% for the examination

6) In general, each module will also have an individual piece of coursework that will account for 30% of the final mark. This coursework can take different forms depending on the module (individual essay, group coursework, computer based exercises).

Assessment Criteria are descriptions, based on the intended learning outcomes, of the skills, knowledge or attitudes that you need to demonstrate in order to complete an assessment successfully, providing a mechanism by which the quality of an assessment can be measured. Grade- Related Criteria are descriptions of the level of skills, knowledge or attributes that you need to demonstrate in order achieve a certain grade or mark in an assessment, providing a mechanism by which the quality of an assessment can be measured and placed within the overall set of marks. Assessment Criteria and Grade-Related Criteria will be made available to you to support you in completing assessments. These may be provided in programme handbooks, module specifications on the virtual learning environment or attached to a specific assessment task.


Feedback will be provided in line with our Assessment and Feedback Policy. In particular, you will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This would normally include a provisional grade or mark. For end of module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project), feedback will normally be provided within four weeks. The timescale for feedback on final year projects or dissertations may be longer. The full policy can be found at: https://www.city.ac.uk/ Assessment Regulations

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Postgraduate Certificate), you may be allowed compensation if: Compensation is permitted for the module involved (see the module specification), and It can be demonstrated that you have satisfied all the Learning Outcomes of the modules in

the Programme, and A minimum overall mark of no more than 10 percentage points below the module pass mark

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WHAT AWARD CAN I GET?

Master’s Degree:

Class

% required

With Distinction 70 With Merit 60

With Pass 50


Class % required



Class % required

With Distinction 70 With Merit 60

With Pass 50

has been achieved in the module to be compensated, and An aggregate mark of 50% has been achieved overall.


2. Resit: you will normally be offered one resit attempt. However, if you did not participate in the first

assessment and have no extenuating circumstances, you may not be offered a resit. If you are successful in the resit, you shall be awarded the credit for that module. The mark used for the purpose of calculation towards your Award shall be calculated from the original marks for the component(s) that you passed at first attempt and the minimum pass mark for the component(s) for which you took a resit.


If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme, but satisfy the requirements for a lower-level Award, then a lower qualification may be awarded as per the table below. If you fail to meet the requirements for the Programme and are not eligible for the award of a lower level qualification, the Assessment Board shall require that you withdraw from the Programme.


HE Level


Dissertation 7 40 22.2 Taught 7 140 77.8

HE Level


Taught 7 120 100

HE Level


Taught 7 60 100

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WHAT WILL I STUDY?

Taught component


a. Take an extra elective taught module of 20 credits and a literature review (Economics Literature Survey)

worth 20 credits; b. Take a 40 credit Economics Research Project.

You take 7 or 8 taught modules as follows:

1) Five Core Modules 2) Two Electives 3) One Elective plus Literature Review or Economics Research Project

Dissertation component In order to achieve a distinction overall for the MSc, a minimum mark of 70% overall has to be achieved.



Core/Elective


Level


Economics literature survey ECM025 20 C N 7

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? Typical placements after this MSc are in economic consulting companies, pharmaceutical companies


Core/ Elective


Level

Microeconomics ECM022 20 C N 7 Econometrics ECM108 20 C N 7 Advanced Economic Evaluation in Health Care

ECM210 20 C N 7

Economic Evaluation ECM211 20 C N 7 Health Economics ECM215 20 C N 7 Economics of Regulation ECM101 20 C Y 7 Economics of Competition ECM103 20 E Y 7 Applied Competition Policy ECM105 20 E Y 7 Economic Evaluation Workshops ECM212 20 E Y 7 Welfare Economics ECM213 20 E Y 7 Epidemiology ECM214 20 E Y 7 Game Theory ECM234 20 E Y 7 Economics of Microfinance ECM024 20 E Y 7 Development Economics ECM235 20 E Y 7 Experimental Economics and Game Theory

PEM105 20 E Y 7

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HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME?

Applicants should have a first or second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (economics or a degree in which economics has formed a significant component) or a first or second class degree in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience. Candidates without a degree may be considered, provided they have appropriate professional qualifications and experience. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered. Prior to the beginning of the academic year there will be a number of optional pre-sessional courses offered. These courses are intended to be a refresher on key subjects to level up the economic knowledge of students. Pre-sessional courses on Macro, Micro, Excel, Probability and Maths will be taught.


* A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA. * A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. * GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum. * Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above. * An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest. * Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT). * US SAT with 500 in verbal performance. * Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum. * Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the board of studies concerned.






in the UK and abroad, and public sector institutions such as the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, Department of Health. Some students decide to pursue a PhD afterwards as well. If you would like more information on the Careers support available at City, please go to: http://www.city.ac.uk/careers/for-students-and-recent-graduates.

WHAT PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE? During the second term we invite companies to come to City University and talk to our students about potential dissertation projects that can be done within Summer internships. We do not guarantee placements but we put firms and students in touch; the selection process is entirely up to the company. About three quarters of our students get placements to write the dissertation. Upon the end of the placement some students are offered a job with the company.

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KEY FACTS

Programme name International Business Economics Award MSc School School of Arts and Social Sciences Department or equivalent Department of Economics Programme code PSIBEC Type of study Full Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The globalisation of the world economy and the increase in competition among businesses have created a need for highly skilled economists able to work in complex business environments. The standard tools of business analysis are no longer sufficient for corporate executives, for whom applied strategic business and financial techniques have become essential.

This programme is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired at undergraduate level and apply them to real-world economic and business problems. Economics graduates will have the opportunity to extend their previous education by focusing more on business and economic policy issues.

There is a high demand for economics postgraduates who, by developing specialised skills areas on this course, have the ability to apply economic analysis and quantitative skills to business and economic policy issues. There are some excellent employment prospects for such economists in economic and management consultancy, multinationals, government agencies and in business and finance, especially in the City of London.

Aims

More specifically, the aims of the programme are:

1) To enable you with previous exposure to economics at the undergraduate level to enhance their employability through the acquisition of appropriate marketable skills. 2) To enable you to understand how economics can be used as a tool to examine and solve real world business and policy problems. 3) To enable you to act with confidence as skilled economists in roles such as management consultancy, multinationals, the world of finance, the civil service or in a general management role. 4) To acquire a set of applied economics skills that build upon those learnt in a typical economics undergraduate programme. 5) To develop expertise in business economics/international business economics and to develop an awareness of the impact of and interactions between globalisation, business, regulation, finance and economics. 6) To develop the ability for you to undertake an independent detailed piece of applied research by producing a major dissertation on an approved topic.

Postgraduate Certificate The student obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate will have a basic knowledge of the main subjects in the area of International Business Economics having successfully passed at least three modules (60 credits) of the program including International Business Economics elective.

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Demonstrate how economic analysis can be applied to solve business and policy problems. Understand the influence of interactions between economics, finance, government policy and

business operations both nationally and internationally. Explain the operation of financial markets and financial instruments and how they can be

used for risk management by business. Demonstrate knowledge and application of quantitative data and statistical techniques for

economic and business decision making.

Skills: Critically assess the nature and the operation of the global economy and financial markets

with particular reference to trade and finance. Apply statistical techniques to economic and business problems and interpret the results. Work in groups and teams. Undertake independent economic research. Present and communicate findings to an audience. Critically evaluate economic theories and their applicability to business decision-making. Run and interpret regressions and other statistical concepts and use statistical software

packages. Effectively use available learning resources, including the internet. Analyse financial and business investment decisions from an economic perspective and how

to evaluate them. Identify the linkages between the economics and developments in finance and financial

markets. Apply a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)analysis to economic

and business analysis. Undertake assigned research and produce a report.

HOW WILL I LEARN?

The student should be able to have an understanding of the main challenges in this field. Postgraduate Diploma The student obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma will have understood the core subjects in the area of International Business Economics having successfully passed at least six modules (120 credits) of the program including the International Business Economics elective. The student will have a basic knowledge of the analytical, quantitative and modeling skills required to work as a professional economist able to work in Business, the government sector, consultancy, a multinational company and financial institutions etc.

MSc Following a successful completion of the MSc in International Business Economics, the student will have, on top of the above, expanded her/his expertise by demonstrating her/his ability to identify a knowledge gap in the area of International Business Economics. You will be able to, critically summarize the related literature, and by using the analytical and/or quantitative tools learned through the degree originally contribute to the knowledge of the field of International Business Economics and be able to apply economics to a wide variety of business and policy problems.

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(1) Individual coursework essays on some modules you will be required to undertake a individual written piece of coursework in the form of an essay or a piece of analysis based upon a case study. (2) Group coursework in some modules the coursework set will require you to work in teams with each of you expected to contribute to production of an overall report/piece of an analysis. A team will normally consist of between of 3 to 5 persons. In some modules you will be required to present your collective work to the class.

(3) Presentations - in some modules part of your overall assessment will be through the use of formal presentations either individually or in groups to the rest of the class on a particular topic. The presentations will be assessed by the module leader and formal feedback given to the you on both their presentation and the related work.

(4) Computer-based exercises - for some modules you will be set exercises that require you to use statistical software, spreadsheets and presentation packages. In the course of your research you will most probably have to access specialized databanks such as DataStream and Extel.

(5) Research – you will be required to undertake an individual piece of applied research into either a project in business economics or international business economics. The dissertation supervisors will assess the dissertations in conjunction with a second reader.

(6) Examinations - All taught modules apart from ECM021 Research Methods, are examined by means of a 3- hour examination worth 70% of the module mark.



The programme is designed to be flexible in the range of teaching methods used. Each module will be delivered through a mixture of lectures, class discussion/seminars, student presentations, analysis of case studies and interactive computer based exercises particularly in relation to the quantitative elements of the course. Lectures are used to introduce you to key theories, concepts and knowledge, which is then discussed in seminar groups or classes. You are encouraged to engage in discussion and reflect on issues raised by the lectures, to expand further specific topics and develop communication and analytical skills. Computer laboratory teaching provides you with practical experience of using software packages to develop statistical and econometric skills that are formatively assessed by computer-based exercises. Group work involves your presentations as well as group-based problem solving.

In addition, you will be given formal research training via a compulsory 10 hours research methods course to prepare them for the undertaking of a piece of independent research on an approved topic. Relevant modules in the School's Graduate programme in Advanced Social Research Methods will also be available to you, as appropriate to identified need.

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Class % required

With Distinction 70 With Merit With Pass 60

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Class % required



Class % required






You take the following modules:

1) Four Core Modules 2) One Core Elective Module. 3) Two Elective Modules 4) Economics Research Project OR Additional Elective Module and Economics Literature Survey


Core/Elective


Level

Financial Markets ECM001 20 C N 7 Business Economics ECM002 20 C N 7

International Business Economics

ECM005 20 C N 7

Research Methods ECM021 20 C N 7

Quantitative Methods ECM003 20 CE N 7

Econometrics ECM108 20 CE N 7

Econometrics for Business Economics

ECM004 20 E Y 7

Economics of Competition and Regulation

ECM006 20 E Y 7

HE Level



7 40 22.2

Taught 7 140 77.8

HE Level


Taught 7 140 100

HE Level


Taught 7 60 100

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Economics and Business

Strategy ECM007 20 E Y 7

E-Commerce ECM008 20 E Y 7

Corporate Finance ECM009 20 E Y 7 The Economics of Micro-

Finance ECM024 20 E Y 7

History of Economic Thought ECM232 20 E Y 7 Dissertation component



HOW DO I ENTER THE PROGRAMME? MSc Economics Programmes (except MSc Financial Economics) Applicants should have a first or second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (economics or a degree in which economics has formed a significant component) or a first or second class degree in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience. Candidates without a degree may be considered, provided they have appropriate professional qualifications and experience. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered.

MSc Financial Economics Students are required to have A level Mathematics or equivalent and either a 1st or 2.1 (minimum) degree in Economics, with econometrics at least at the advanced undergraduate level; or a first/2.1 (minimum) degree in a mathematical subject with economics to at least a first year undergraduate level or an appropriate professional qualification and experience.


* A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA. * A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. * GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum. * Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above. * An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0

TO WHAT KIND OF CAREER MIGHT I GO ON? If you would like more information on the Careers support available at City, please go to: http://www.city.ac.uk/careers/for-students-and-recent-graduates.


Core/ Elective


Level

Economics Literature Survey ECM025 20 C N 7 Economics Research Project ECM018 40 C N 7

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for each subtest. * Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT). * US SAT with 500 in verbal performance. * Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum. * Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the board of studies concerned.









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Module specifications All Arts and Social Sciences Module Specifications can be found here: http://moodle.city.ac.uk/.

Credits Credit is gained for the successful completion of the specified learning outcomes of a module of study which are listed in the “what will I be expected to achieve?” section in your module specifications. Normally, ten notional study hours are associated with one credit. Those notional study hours incorporate all the time you have dedicated to the achievement of the specified learning outcomes, including contact time, private study time and time spent preparing for and undertaking assessments. Information about the credits for your programme is contained in the programme and module specifications.

You can also refer to the University’s Credit Framework Policy: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0010/68941/credit_framework.pdf

Assessment & Feedback The University Assessment & Feedback guidance for students is provided at the end of the handbook and should be referred to in conjunction with the specific information provided below about your programme of study.

Coursework-related Coursework is an integral component of your degree and normally counts towards the final module mark. It is through writing essays, taking tests, etc. that you develop your ideas and assess your own grasp of the teaching and study material. It is both an important part of your continuous assessment and provides feedback from academic staff on your progress.

The coursework requirements for each module will be set out in the Module Outline together with a date by which the work must be submitted. You should plan your work in advance to ensure that you allow sufficient time to complete assignments, allowing for unforeseen difficulties.

You must ensure that you understand the requirements of the coursework set and if not, resolve any problems or ambiguities with the tutor or lecturer concerned prior to the submission date for the assignment.

Please see Moodle for specific submission deadlines. Presentational aspects

Submitted work must be well presented, legible and, where appropriate, in good Standard English. The use of word processing and spell checking is essential in producing written work. Work should be presented as follows:

Arial font, point 11. Double-spaced. 2.5 cm margin on either side of the page. Student number and module code in the header. Page number in the footer. Word Count on the front page of the assignment.

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Some programme may have different requirements for the presentational aspects of your coursework, please check with your Module Leader or Programme Administrator.

Referencing It is essential that ANY sources used for your written work whether published or unpublished, oral or written, paper or electronic must be recorded in a bibliography and fully cross-referenced in the text. You should acquire good referencing habits early in the course in order to ensure that you are not guilty of plagiarising the work of others. For further information see the section on Good academic practice and referencing in this Handbook. Please see the section on Citations in Appendix A.

Word limit Word limits are set by academic staff with the level, range and depth of the piece of work in mind. Setting a word limit ensures that students are being assessed on the same criteria and ensures that the focus of the assignment is maintained.

Where a word limit is identified for an assignment, you must declare the accurate word count on the front page of your assignment. You should not go either above or below the set word limit by more than 10%. Where the word limit is a set range i.e. between 2,800 and 3,000, the 10% rule does not apply and students must stay within the word range.

The word limit runs from the introduction to the conclusion of the assignment and will include quotes and footnotes which appear in the body of the assignment. The word limit does not include the following: abstracts, contents page, diagrams, graphs, images, reference list, bibliography or appendices.

The lecturer will only mark an assignment up to the word limit. The part of the assignment which exceeds this limit will not be marked. Feedback will be provided and it will be explained that the penalty has been applied.

Some programmes may have different arrangements for word limits. Please check with your Programme Administrator if you are unsure which regulations apply to you.

Submission of coursework The School of Arts and Social Sciences requires all assignments to be submitted online using the VLE. Depending on the nature of your course and the assignment, you will either submit your assignment to a moodle assignment point or to a Turnitin assignment point, depending on which has been set up in the moodle page for the module. Turnitin assignment points allow all written work to be checked for plagiarism against the Turnitin database.

As part of the submission process for all assignments, you will be required to indicate your agreement to the following statement:

Declaration: By submitting this work, I declare that this work is entirely my own except those parts duly identified and referenced in my submission. It complies with any specified word limits and the requirements and regulations detailed in the coursework instructions and any other relevant programme and module documentation. In submitting this work I acknowledge that I

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have read and understood the regulations and code regarding academic misconduct, including that relating to plagiarism, as specified in the Programme Handbook. I also acknowledge that this work will be subject to a variety of checks for academic misconduct. Marks are provisional and subject to change in response to moderation, assessment board decisions and any ongoing investigations of suspected academic misconduct.

You MUST submit to the relevant submission point by the deadline. Please ensure you leave plenty of time to submit your assignments because technical problems do not constitute extenuating circumstances. If you are having problems submitting an assignment or you have submitted the wrong work please contact your programme administrator for help.

Types of file Unless you have been given specific instructions, all written assessments such as essays and reports must be submitted as Word documents (doc or docx) in A4 page size. If you are using other word processing suites (e.g. Pages or Open Office) you must ensure you export your work as a Word document before submission.

To submit a written assignment, navigate to the moodle module for the assignment you are submitting and follow the relevant steps below.

How to submit to Turnitin

To submit a written assignment to Turnitin:

1. Either navigate to the relevant section of the module and click on the assignment title

which will have this icon next to it. Or, click on the quick link from the module dashboard

and click on the relevant assignment from the list.

2. Click on the My Submissions tab. 3. In Submission Title enter the title for the piece of work you are submitting. Do not put

your name here in case your work is being marked anonymously. 4. Click on Browse. 5. A file upload window will open enabling you to navigate to the file that you want to upload. Select the file that you want to attach. Turnitin will only accept files in word, pdf, rtf and txt formats and can only be used for written work, e.g. essays and reports. Any presentations submitted through Turnitin must include at least 20 words of text. 6. Click on Open. This will bring you back to the Add Submission screen. 7. Check the box to confirm that this submission is your own work. Please note that by ticking this box, you aFextre also indicating your agreement to a longer declaration statement (shown above) which will form part of the description on all Turnitin assignment

submission points. 8. Click Add Submission. 9. A window will open with a Synchronising Data message. This will close after a few seconds. In the My Submissions tab you will be able to see the Status showing as

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Submission successfully uploaded to Turnitin.

Turnitin presents you with a digital receipt on submission but does not currently generate an email receipt for your work. You can check that your submission has been successful by checking in the Turnitin submission inbox and clicking View Digital Receipt. Click on the

download submission icon alongside your assignment to view your submission.

How to submit a Moodle assignment To submit an assignment to moodle:

1. Either navigate to the relevant section of the module and click on the assignment title

which will have this icon next to it. Or, click on the quick link from the module dashboard

And click on the relevant assignment from the list.

2. Your submission area will open. Read the instructions to ensure you complete the

assignment correctly. View or download any files that may have been added for use in the assignment such as example submissions or answer templates. Files, if available, will be under the assignment instructions in the submission area.

Click on Add submission.

3. You will be required to tick a box to indicate your agreement to an assessment declaration (shown above).

4. To submit a file you have two options. a. Either drag your assignment file(s) from your desktop or file manager and drop them

into the area indicated [1] below. b. Or, click on Add, indicated [2] below. This will open the File Picker window.

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When using Add, there are further options.

a. To upload a file from your computer, select Upload a File. Click Browse, navigate to the folder where your file is located, click Open. Click Upload this file.

b. Or, if your file is stored in Google Docs, Dropbox or Flickr, select the appropriate option, login if necessary, navigate to where your file is located, click on the file and click select this file.

There will be a limit on the file size and number of files that can be submitted. Your file submission area will display your uploaded file.

5. Click Save changes 6. Your submission status will change to Submitted for grading and your file

will be displayed in File submissions.

You will receive an email receipt to your City University London email account for your submission. If you do not receive an email receipt within an hour, please check your junk mail. If you still do not have your receipt please email your Course Officer.

Full guidance on how to use both submission systems is available on the Confluence site. For Turnitin assignments, guidance is available by clicking the following link: https://sleguidance.atlassian.net/wiki/display/STETG/Turnitin+Assignment.

For moodle assignments, guidance is available by clicking the following link: https://sleguidance.atlassian.net/wiki/display/STETG/Moodle+Assignment+-+Individual. Further guidance for students is available from the Confluence site. A list of guidance available can be accessed from the following link: www.city.ac.uk/edtechhelp/student.

Plagiarism declaration By submitting coursework for assessment you are agreeing to the following declaration:

“The work I have submitted is exclusively my own work except where explicitly indicated (with quotations and citation). I have read and understood the statement on plagiarism contained in the Programme Handbook and understand that plagiarism is a serious academic offence and could result in my exclusion from the University.”

Please note that your assignments will be submitted to the Turnitin software to check for plagiarism.

Late or non-submissions Coursework MUST be submitted by the set deadline in order for you to keep up to date with your work and to receive feedback on your performance. Missed deadlines cause disruption to work schedules. You should aim to have your work completed before the deadline in order to allow for any problems such as printing your work on time.

Extensions In some cases you may experience circumstances beyond your control which mean you cannot submit work by the due deadline. If this happens you should complete an extenuating circumstances form that is available from the School’s Administration Office (A129). If you believe you will be able to submit the work within 7 days of the original deadline, make this clear on the EC form and submit your work in the meantime. The form must be accompanied by supporting documentation such as medical certificates or written corroboration. If the Extenuating

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Circumstances Panel subsequently accepts your claim it may recommend that your work is marked as normal. If you do not submit an extenuating circumstances form or the piece of work, or if your claim is not accepted, you will receive a mark of 0% for the piece of work and will be required to re-sit at a later date. Resit marks are capped at the minimum pass mark which is 40% for undergraduate modules and 50% for postgraduate modules. Except in cases such as where sickness prevents attendance, a request for an extension should be made BEFORE the deadline.

Good practice Please do not leave completing the Turnitin submission until the submission date. Equipment failures or problems of access to equipment due to demand will not be grounds for not submitting coursework on time. It is your responsibility to take reasonable precautions against equipment failure, for instance by taking and keeping back-up copies of all computer-based material, and keeping at least one of these back-up copies in a physically separate location from the current, worked-on copy. If you encounter a genuine, prolonged and intractable problem with submission on Turnitin due to an IT systems failure, you should email your Programme Administrator to log the problem in order show that you have attempted to submit your completed work before the deadline. Similarly, in cases where hardcopy assignment submissions are required, take note that the supply of laser printers is finite and therefore problems of excessive demand as deadlines approach should be anticipated and work planned so as to avoid these problems.

Examination Scheduling Full details of examination procedures and regulations can be found on the University’s Exams Website: www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/exams/. The list below outlines some of the information included:

Registration

Timetables

Examination clashes

Special Exam Arrangements

Arrival to the examination

Personal possessions

Late arrival Unauthorised material / examination offences

Mobile phones / electronic equipment Notes

Calculators

Pencil cases

Permission to leave the examination

Illness

Before the examination

During the examination Exams at City University: A Short Guide for Students The most up to date version of this document can be found at the following on the Exams website: www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/exams/ It is particularly important that you are aware of your responsibilities as a student, including:

To be familiar with City University’s exam regulations. To ensure that you have registered for your exams, if this is required by your department.

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To find out the date, time and location of your exams. To bring your student ID card with you to all exams. To arrive in plenty of time (at least 20 minutes before) to check which seat number you

have been allocated on the seating plans (posted outside the examination venue). Reading time always begins 10 minutes before the actual exam start time.

Exam anxiety support Exams - and preparing for exams – can be stressful. Many students feel the pressure intensely and have difficulty working well and doing themselves justice. City University's Counselling Services offers support to students affected by exam anxieties. To arrange a time, please contact Counselling Services: Tel 020 7040 8094, email: [email protected].

Special exam arrangements If you have a disability, an injury, a medical condition, or a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, special exam provisions may be available for you. In order to apply for such requirements, you must register with Disability Services who will recommend your examination provisions. Please do this when you start your programme to ensure arrangements can be made in time.

To make an appointment to arrange Special Examination arrangements please contact Learning Success who are based in the Student Centre. Contact 020 7040 0246 or email: [email protected].

Examination Offences

Failure to abide by the Examination Instructions will constitute an examination offence and will be dealt with in accordance with Academic Misconduct. A candidate will be liable to Disciplinary Proceedings (C2.6 26) for irregular conduct relating to an examination including:

i. Consulting or having access to unauthorised material such as books, electronic devices, and notes during an examination unless their use is authorised for the particular examination.

ii. Aiding or attempting to aid another candidate during an examination. iii. Obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from another candidate during an examination. iv. Attempting to read the work of another candidate. v. The removal of examination stationary from the examination room (exam papers may only

be removed if authorisation is given by the head invigilator). vi. Indiscipline or causing a disturbance during an examination. vii. Plagiarism. viii. Impersonation. ix. Any deed (verbal or physical) deemed inappropriate or considered as an examination

offence by an invigilator.

Please note that you are not permitted to take any personal belongings (other than those needed for an examination) with you to your desk.

Possession of a mobile phone or any electronic device is strictly prohibited whilst you are sitting an examination. If you have a mobile phone or electronic device with you, it must be switched off and placed in your coat/bag. Even if the mobile etc. is switched off you cannot keep it on your person. If you do not want to leave your mobile phone in your bag you may place it under your desk at your own risk. If a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is found on your person during an exam, it will be confiscated and submitted to your department for checking. If dictionaries are allowed in a particular examination, this does not include electronic dictionaries. You are only permitted to use a completely clear plastic bag or clear case (with no writing in any

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area).

Please see the complete Examination Instructions to City Students for more information: www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/exams/exam-instructions

Calculators

The only permitted calculators for use in exams are the Casio FX-83 MS/ES or FX-85 MS/ES. If you arrive with any other model you will not be allowed to use it in your examination. No exceptions will be made, even if your calculator is of a lower specification. The University is not able to lend calculators. Permitted calculators can be purchased for around £10 from the Student Union Shop or other national retailers.

Your results

Your exam results will be sent out by your department through e:vision, not the Exams Office. The Exams Office is not able to advise you about your results or confirm release dates for your results.

Module Selection If your programme contains elective modules (please refer to your Programme Specification for information on these), you will be invited during the autumn term to select your modules for the next academic year. Your Programme Administrator will be able to confirm the process and will contact you to ask for your module choices. Full Module Specifications for elective modules will be available on Moodle. If you wish to change modules, please discuss this with your Programme Administrator.

Good Academic Practice, Plagiarism Prevention and Referencing

Guidance regarding Good Academic Practice, Plagiarism Prevention and Referencing is provided via Moodle. Students should also visit the StudyWell pages provided by our Learning Enhancement & Development team: http://www.city.ac.uk/about/education/lead/resources/studywell).

Research integrity We expect our staff and students to seek to maintain the highest achievable standards in their research conduct. Guidance regarding research integrity is provided via Moodle.

Student copyright and intellectual property rights Copyright and other intellectual property in a student’s work normally lies with the student, although there are some exceptions which are detailed in the City University London IP Policy. The student may refuse to allow others access to their work, although requirements for completing the programme must be met. It is standard academic practice for student research

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projects or dissertations to be available for inspection by others within the library. However, students should be mindful of the risks of placing their works in the public domain, particularly where disclosure may affect intellectual property protection or commercial value. Where a taught student has developed intellectual property (IP) that may have commercial value, they may choose to take advantage of the support provided by the University Enterprise Office.

For more information on the IP Policy

(http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0005/77063/City-University-London-IP-Policy- v0.86-1410101.pdf) and the support available for commercialisation, contact the City University Enterprise Office (http://www.city.ac.uk/business-services/research-and-consultancy/licensing- and-new-business-creation).

Learning Resources

Library

The main University Library at Northampton Square provides printed resources, study spaces, networked PCs and wireless internet access across five floors. Information about facilities available in the Library, including books, PCs and study spaces can be found here: www.city.ac.uk/library

You can contact the Library via phone on: +44 (0)20 7040 8191 or by email: [email protected]

Online resources – including Moodle

Moodle is City University London’s Online Learning Environment. Moodle is accessible online 24/7 (apart from an ‘at risk’ period between 7-9am each Tuesday morning when maintenance may be undertaken). Your lecturers design your Moodle modules to enhance your learning experience by providing online access to module content, activities and communication tools. You will also use Moodle to submit assignments and review feedback and provisional grades online. Your lecturers will tell you how Moodle will be used on your programme and how you are expected to engage with it to support your learning. Step-by-step guidance on using Moodle is available from: www.city.ac.uk/edtechhelp/student

Lecture Capture

Lecture capture technology (video- and/or audio-recorded sessions) is enabled in over 40 rooms in the University. This technology allows lecturers to record their lectures and share them with you to support your learning, reflection and revision. For the full Lecture Capture Policy see the Student Information and Support Section of the Quality Manual (http://www.city.ac.uk/about/education/quality-manual/4-student-support-and-information).

While the system is in place to record lecturers rather than students, there is a possibility that you may be recorded to some degree during captured sessions, but you will be notified at the start of a lecture series or session by the session leader if the lecture capture system is in use. If you feel that you do not want to be recorded even momentarily for your own privacy or safety, please make this known to your lecturer. You may wish to sit slightly away from the teaching pod to ensure you do not feature in the video recording, if it is in use.

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Student Support

Academic support Our Student Contact with Teaching Staff policy outlines what you can expect from interaction with academic staff beyond formal learning opportunities including personal tutoring, academic tutorials and responses to queries: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0009/68994/policy_on_student_contact_wit h_teaching_staff.pdf

Academic support is available from your lecturers. You are entitled to seek support with your coursework from your lecturers. Please contact them directly to make an appointment.

The Education and Student Experience Strategy supports our students in becoming professional, analytical and enquiring graduates. Students’ development is dependent on the support they receive, the environment in which they study, and the academic quality of their programmes; students’ own motivation to learn provides an additional essential factor.

Beyond scheduled teaching, all students should be provided with clear information on the opportunities available for interaction with academic staff. Staff also need to have established structures that enable them to manage communications with students effectively so that expectations of both parties are clear. Personal Tutoring and Academic Tutorials provide two formal ways in which students receive support. However, from time-to-time, students may have ad-hoc queries which may be discipline-specific or relate to their wider educational or personal experience.

Meetings with Academic Staff During each teaching week of the Academic Year, all academic staff who have a responsibility for teaching, in its broadest sense, and/or personal tutoring should be available to provide students with clear opportunities in which ad-hoc meetings can be held. This time is a minimum and separate to personal or academic-related tutorials. These opportunities operate on the following principles:

Students will be advised via programme handbooks and induction about this type of support and how they should liaise with staff on setting-up a time to meet.

Staff availability will be published in a form that will be most accessible to students on a particular programme. This may include publication via Moodle, a departmental webpage, a notice on a staff door or an additional line in the signature of a staff email.

Where appropriate, an office hour time may be virtual. This may be particularly relevant where students are studying via distance-learning, in partnership with another organisation or are part-time.

Staff should use their judgement in instances where a student may require further time beyond the office hour slot and schedule this accordingly.

Where visiting staff are not available, the Head of Department and programme director must ensure that other relevant academic staff will be accessible to students to answer specific queries. Arrangements must be made clear to students at the start of a module.

Recommended Method of Communication Use of personal e-mail for communication between staff and students can pose problems, as people often change their personal address, and sometimes do not check personal e-mail on a

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regular basis. Because of this, communication between City-based staff and students will only be conducted through City e-mail addresses. Students can arrange to have any messages sent to their university address forwarded to an e-mail address of their choice, and this way university staff have a constant e-mail address to send messages to. It also enables students to have messages forwarded to the e-mail address they choose to use for course communication if they prefer not to check their City e-mail account on a daily basis. Information about how to access and set up a forwarding system for student university e-mail addresses is available from the following link https://intranet.city.ac.uk/students/it/index.html.

Responses to Student Queries Students will be advised of academic staff email addresses through programme handbooks and academic staff will be advised of students’ email addresses through the programme administrator, following registration. Liaison between staff and students will operate on the following principles:

Academic staff will respond to students’ emails and telephone messages in a timely manner. It is expected, for example, that where a query is straightforward and where the member of staff is not away, a response within two working days would normally be reasonable.

Where the nature of the query means that it is not possible to provide the student with a full response, the issue should be acknowledged and information provided as to how and when the issue will be responded to and by whom.

Where it is immediately apparent that the nature of the query means that a face-to-face discussion would be more appropriate, and where it is not an emergency, the student may be referred to an office-hour meeting.

Unless agreed otherwise, these principles will not normally apply to emails from students asking for a detailed response on draft submissions or feedback on formal assessments. This process will be managed in line with the University Assessment Policy.

Where a member of staff is absent from the University, an out-of-office message should be provided which will normally provide details of alternative contact for queries that are an emergency.

Where academic staff choose to provide students with their mobile phone number and/or use text-messaging as a formal communication mechanism, they have a responsibility to ensure that responses are timely and in accordance with the principles above.

If visiting staff are not able to comply with these principles due to other commitments, the Head of Department must ensure that other relevant academic staff will be accessible to students to answer specific queries. Arrangements must be made clear to students at the start of a module.

Social networking sites will not normally be a media used for formal communication with students on matters relating to their academic progress

Personal Tutoring The University has a framework for Personal Tutors. The following is an extract; the full text can be found on the Student and Academic Services website: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0006/68991/personal_tutoring_system.pdf

All students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are assigned a designated personal tutor at the start of their programme; your Programme Administrator will inform you of your allocated tutor. If you wish to change your allocated tutor, please speak to your Programme Administrator.

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Normally you should meet with your personal tutor at least twice per term. Role The role of a Personal Tutor is a complex one that incorporates academic, professional and pastoral elements.

The rationale for the existence of personal tutors is to:

Ensure that all students have a named person who they can go to for support

Have someone within Schools and departments who will ensure students do not ‘fall through the gaps’

Support student retention and progression

Have someone who provides general academic and pastoral advice and who can point students in the direction of other resources

The core elements of the Personal Tutor role are to:

Provide general academic support and assist students with their academic development

Provide support for personal development planning (PDP), in conjunction with other mechanisms that may be developed by Schools

Impart professional advice

Act as a first port of call for pastoral, professional or academic concerns or advice

Act as a ‘friend’ to students

Point students towards other sources of more specific support – academic, professional and pastoral

Be available to students and, where possible, be proactive in setting up meetings or drop-in sessions

A personal tutor is not expected to:

Provide specialised medical or health advice to students

Provide specialised academic advice

Mark a student’s work in their capacity as a personal tutor, unless that work was specifically set for a personal tutorial (for example a tutorial essay)

Chase students unduly who do not attend designated sessions

Meetings and records Personal tutors should attempt to make initial contact with their tutees at the beginning of the first term to introduce themselves and to explain their role. Students should have the opportunity to see their personal tutor on an individual basis at least once a term. Tutors are expected to advertise availability or designate sessions to all their tutees. In addition to this it is expected that tutors will be available for ad hoc meetings as required and that they should make the

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mechanisms by which students should request such meetings clear.

All personal tutors must keep some form of record of their tutorial role. Any records of personal tutoring should be of value to the students. Academic support related to individual modules is also available to you from your individual module tutors.

Note that is important that you declare any disability, health or learning support needs at the outside of your studies so that you can be appropriately supported during your time at City.

Other Student Support Services Student Centre

The Student Centre at Northampton Square is City University London’s “one stop shop” for students to visit with any kind of problem or query and receive a resolution straight away, or be linked up with the correct department to get the appropriate answer. It provides a range of specialist support services to enhance your student experience and to help you succeed at University.

Services that are provided include:

Student Adviser team – general enquiries on any aspect of University life

International Student Advice – visa’s and immigration

Accommodation – Halls of Residence and private sector accommodation

Financial Support – student loans, bursaries and scholarships

Other services that are linked with the Student Centre are:

Student Health Service CitySport Chaplaincy Service

The Student Centre is located on Level 2 of the University Building. Contact details are:

[email protected] / http://www.city.ac.uk/studentcentre/ Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 7040; Fax: +44 (0) 20 7040 6030

Learning Success Team

The Learning Success Team provides a range of specialist services aimed at enhancing the learning experience for students across the University. These services include:

Disability Services offering individual advice and support to disabled students or those with long term medical conditions as well as liaising with Schools and University Departments over the provision of appropriate reasonable adjustments to enhance the learning experience

Dyslexia Support Services working with students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs), offering screenings, diagnostic assessments and individual support sessions as well as liaison with Schools on the provision of reasonable adjustments and the development of an inclusive learning environment.

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Academic Learning Support offering a range of 1:1 support and group workshop sessions to help develop skills such as critical thinking, effective academic writing skills, revision techniques aimed at enhancing academic performance and enabling students to fulfil their potential. Online support is available via a Moodle module: tiny.cc/learning success

The Team is located in the Student Centre. Contact details are:

[email protected] or [email protected]

/ http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/why-choose-city/student-support/learning- support

Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 0246; Fax: +44 (0)20 7040 6030; Textphone: +44 (0)20 7040 5080

Student Counselling and Mental Health Service

The Student Counselling and Mental Health Service can offer emotional and practical support in a confidential setting for students with personal or academic matters that are causing them distress.

A member of the team will meet with the student for an initial consultation, to discuss support needs and options available.These include:

Group work Workshops Brief individual counselling Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Mental health advice Mentoring

The team is experienced in working with students from diverse backgrounds, with a range of support needs.

For self-help resources and further information about the service, please visit the webpages at www.city.ac.uk/counselling and www.city.ac.uk/mental-health

Careers, Student Development & Outreach team

The Careers, Student Development & Outreach team offers advice, guidance and support on careers-related activities. Services include:

One on one careers guidance interviews, CV checks, mock interviews and practice psychometric tests.

The Buddy Scheme, which connects incoming first years to second year students on their course to help them integrate into university life.

A range of skills workshops, many of which are delivered in partnership with employers, along with tailored activities including a community volunteering programme, the Professional Mentoring Scheme, and Snapshot – our insight into industry.

Advice on how to use extracurricular activities to develop the skills and competencies that employers look for.

A comprehensive vacancy board for placements, internships and graduate jobs.

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Advice on how to use extracurricular activities and the Experience City portal to identify and develop the skills and competencies that employers look for.

Unitemps, City’s in-house temping agency which offers part time paid temporary work in and around the University.

City’s Widening Participation activities, which include opportunities for students to work as WP Ambassadors, promoting the benefits of Higher Education to young people from underrepresented backgrounds.

The Service is located on Level 1 of the Drysdale Building. Contact details are: Tel: + 44 (0) 207 040 8093 [email protected]/ http://www.city.ac.uk/careers

City University London Students’ Union (CULSU) The Students’ Union is run by students for students. It is led by student Officers elected by City University London students each year, who represent students’ views to the University and beyond. The ‘Union Support Service’ within the SU provides advice and advocacy for students on a range of issues including external circumstances, academic appeals, complaints and housing. The Union also runs a large number of student societies which any student can join, and runs an annual programme of events. Contact details are:

Tel: 020 7040 5600; Fax: 020 7040 5601 [email protected] / http://www.culsu.co.uk/

Student Portal The City University London Student Portal was introduced in academic year 2014/5. It has been developed in response to student feedback, and means that you no longer have to access systems and information from different places.

The Student Portal provides you with a gateway to generic student information and core University systems:

University webmail Moodle, for course information Access to the Library catalogue, including reading lists and other electronic resources One Drive, to store and share documents, photos and videos Service Now, to request help from the IT Service Desk E:Vision, to access your student record, and print student status and bank letters Student announcements about University news, opportunities and events which will

reduce the volume of email we sent to your City account. Student development activities & experiences Access to student services information, including careers, accommodation, finance

and sports and leisure.

This is the first phase of the Student Portal. Over time, we will be updating and adding to it as part of a rolling modernisation programme. Work is underway to fully implement single sign-on, and further enhancements will be introduced over time to provide you with information, services and features that are even more personalised to your experience at City.

You can access the Student Portal by clicking the link at the top of the University homepage, or by going to: www.city.ac.uk/portal

If you experience any difficulties with access to the Student Portal, please contact the IT Service Desk at www.city.ac.uk/itservicedesk, or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7040 8181.

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In an emergency

If you face an emergency and need to contact someone at the University, you should contact your School in the first instance, during working hours. The contact details are:

Safety Office School of Arts & Social Sciences

Room No. E104 (Health Centre, 1st Floor, Drysdale Building) [email protected]

University Safety Manager: Mohammad Torabi 0207 040 8009 [email protected]

Safety Liaison Officer : Chantal Hill Room A129 College Building 020 7040 3313 [email protected]

In extreme cases, such as the death of a student, the University does have a Duty Manager who can be reached out of hours on +44(0) 20 7040 3333

Training If you undertake a placement or other activities where you may be exposed to significant hazards, a risk assessment would have been carried out and will be communicated to you. You will receive a health and safety briefing if any hazards are associated with your programme/ environment. Remember; you should not undertake an activity unsupervised if you have not received the appropriate safety information, instruction or training.

Safety inductions

Safety inductions are an essential process to ensure that you are made aware of the University's Health and Safety arrangements, general Health and Safety policies, procedures and specific workplace hazards. If you have any queries, refer to the Student Services Helpdesks for safety information.

Your Voice

City University London considers that all students have a valuable role to play in informing the development of programmes and shaping all aspects of the learning experience offered to both current and future students. You will find information about the ways in which you can get involved and provide your feedback at the end of the handbook. Students should also visit the Your Voice, Our Action web page www.city.ac.uk/feedback.

Annual Programme Evaluation is undertaken by every programme and provides a record of the main issues you have raised and how they have been addressed. The Annual Programme Evaluation for your programme is available on Moodle. Each programme has a Programme Committee and a Student Staff Liaison Committee, your Programme Director or Administrator can provide you with information about becoming involved in these committees. Minutes of these committees can be found on your programme space in Moodle. You can find further information about the different types of committees at City at the end of this handbook. Further information about the types of feedback collected, including information on when this happens can also be found at the end of this handbook.

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Conduct, behaviour and what to do if things go wrong

You should conduct yourself in a professional way at all times. Our Student Charter lays out our mutual responsibilities and aspirations.

The University is committed to acting in accordance with its Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity Policies. It is intended that all students should receive equal treatment irrespective of political belief, gender, sexual orientation, age disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social background. Students are also expected to uphold these principles.

You should visit http://www.city.ac.uk/student-administration/if-things-go-wrong for information about the following procedures:

Extenuating Circumstances –these are circumstances which are unforeseen and outside your control and which can be shown to have had a direct and substantial impact on your academic results. There are strict deadlines for submitting a claim of extenuating circumstances (no more than 7 calendar days after the affected assessment) so please visit the web pages and seek advice as quickly as possible.

Academic appeals - An Appeal is a request for a review of a decision about your assessment, progression or award and may be made only after a decision has been made by an Assessment Board.

Student Complaints - A complaint can be made about any aspect of the student experience or the wider University, including educational aspects. A complaint is different to an appeal which covers decisions relating to assessment, progression or award.

Student conduct – this includes information about expected behaviours laid out in our Student Charter and Bullying & Harassment Policy (as well as procedures for investigating misconduct and academic misconduct. Misconduct can be defined as improper interference, in the broadest sense, with the proper functioning or activities of the University or those who study or work in it; this includes actions which damage the University.

These pages also provide information about the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education which operates an independent scheme for the review of student complaints which is free to students.

The School contact for appeals, complaints and misconduct is Kate Kelsey; you can contact her on 020 7040 3223 or on [email protected].

The key contact for extenuating circumstances queries is your Programme Administrator, you can contact them on 020 7040 8908 or on [email protected].

Any bullying and harassment queries should be directed to Damian Williams on 020 7040 4501 or [email protected].

Professional conduct also involves behaving well in shared spaces, for example the Library and computer rooms. These spaces will have Codes of Conduct that should be followed; you should ask the Programme Director if you do not know where to find information on these.

Social facilities

Students’ Union As a City University student, you automatically become a member of the Students’ Union. Your Students' Union is here to help make your time at City University London fun and fulfilling. As well as organising social events, the Students' Union is actively involved in student politics and

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can give you support and advice. Our Students' Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS).

The Union has a shop that sells official City University London merchandise, and CityBar – the campus venue for student drinks, food and evening entertainment.

The Union has a diverse range of student-led clubs and societies on campus that are set up by like-minded individuals who want to meet to share a common interest. Society interests include anything from promoting different national cultures and history, music and drama, media and technology, politics and campaigning, and a range of special interests like mountaineering or motorsports. If you can’t find a society that meets your particular interest, the Union can also help to set up your own club or society.

For more information about the Students’ Union, its services, or the current list of clubs and societies, please see the website: www.culsu.co.uk

Sports and Leisure Activities The University’s Sports and Leisure Service offers opportunities for City students to participate in Representational Sport, Social Sport, or improve your health and wellbeing.

CitySport – Our University sports centre, is located on Goswell Road, approximately 7 minutes’ walk from Northampton Square. With over 3,000m² of floor space, CitySport provides outstanding facilities and equipment for students, staff and the local community, whether their focus is on training for health and wellbeing, rehabilitation, improving sports performance or simply having fun. The facility boasts a six-court sports hall, 120+ stations of cardio, resistance, and free weights, a dedicated Group Cycling studio, and four multi-purpose studios for Group Exercise, and Mind and Body classes.

Represent City in Sport - If you want to take part competitively in Sport, you can attend team trials, where you will have the opportunity to be chosen for the squad and represent your chosen team in the upcoming season. Many of our sports teams compete in either the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) or the new London Universities Sports league (LUSL), and play against teams from other universities on a Wednesday afternoon.

For more information about the City Sports and Leisure Service and its facilities, please see: www.city.ac.uk/sport-and-leisure/

Administration and Management

Transcripts, Certificates and Diploma Supplements At the end of your programme of study, you will receive a certificate, transcript and a Diploma Supplement. For more information see our guidance on transcripts, certificates and Diploma Supplements at the end of the handbook.

Health & Safety procedures Our obligations:

Provide a safe place of work. Provide safe plant, equipment and systems of work.

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Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision.

Your obligations

Take reasonable care for own & others’ safety. Co-operate with employer. Correctly use work items and equipment. Do not interfere with safety arrangements.

Fire:

Emergency number for reporting fires (or any other emergency) is ext 3333. A continuous alarm will sound in the event of an emergency. Evacuate the building following the fire exit signs and as guided by Fire Wardens, who

wear bright yellow tabards. Proceed to the assembly point – our assembly point is outside well away from the building

in Northampton Square.

Do not use lifts during the evacuation. Stairwells are safe refuges and are checked by fire wardens on alarms sounding. Refuge points are usually within staircase lobbies. If you have mobility issues or need

help getting out of the building during an emergency evacuation please make your way to the Refuge point and use the phones or communication points provided there to get help.

Await instructions before re-entering the building. Fire drills are held every 6 months, to familiarise occupants of fire procedures and escape

routes. The fire alarm test is held every Wednesday morning – no need to evacuate during this unless the alarm continues for longer than a minute or so.

If you find any situations or potential fire risks, bring them to the attention of Chantal Hill, Health & Safety Liaison Officer for the School

If you discover a fire:

Raise the alarm using break glass units located near stairwells. Phone extn 3333 to report location of fire. Do not try to fight the fire, leave the building immediately.

First Aid

First aid signs are displayed within the School with names and location of trained personnel.

If the situation is an emergency phone ext 3333 or contact a member of the Security staff who are all trained in first aid.

First aid boxes are located in School offices. If you are involved in an accident or near miss please bring this to the attention of your

tutor who will fill an accident/incident form. Accident report forms must be completed on all occasions. Forms are available here:

https://intranet.city.ac.uk/staff/safety/dps/accident%20form%20%28rev%202012%29.do c

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Unsafe Situation

If you are involved in an accident or notice any unsafe condition around the University please inform your lecturer, security or any other member or staff.

Computers

Using computers for long periods can cause: Eye strain. Finger, wrist and shoulder pain. Headaches.

Take regular breaks (every 40 mins) and adjust your workstation to suit you.

General information

Never use faulty electrical equipment. If someone receives an electrical shock, switch off the mains supply and get help from a

first aider. If you detect a gas leak turn off all electrical appliances and notify a member of staff

immediately. If involved in moving loads - make sure you use the correct procedure. Never lift anything beyond your capabilities. If in doubt use a trolley or request assistance.

Non-EU international students and tier 4 visas Detailed information for non-EU international students and about tier 4 visas can be found on our Visa and Immigration advice web pages: www.city.ac.uk/visaadvice. We have also provided a short guide on Moodle.

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Student Guide to Assessment & Feedback

Introduction The University places a lot of importance on high quality assessment and feedback. These are integral to the provision of high quality learning and teaching and successful student achievement. Assessment and feedback are managed in accordance with the Assessment Regulations and Assessment and Feedback Policy (see the Quality Manual: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0008/68921/assessment_and_feedback_p olicy.pdf)

We hope that assessment and feedback support your ongoing learning and development and enable you to achieve your programme or module learning outcomes.

Students will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This will include a provisional grade or mark. For end of module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project) feedback will normally be provided within four weeks; again, this will include a provisional grade or mark.

Feed-forward may also be used. This comprises information which is similar to feedback but is provided in advance of an assessment task to support student learning and development prior to completion of the assessment. Feed-forward is considered to be an important mechanism for supporting student learning.

Your Programme and Module Specifications include information on the types of assessment you will complete and the feedback you will be given in your programme. They also include information on resit opportunities.

Please ensure that you visit the Examinations Office web page http://www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/exams which includes helpful information including FAQs, special examination arrangements and anxiety support.

If you have any concerns with regard to your assessment results you should discuss these with the module leader in the first instance. You can also refer to the Assessment Regulations (http://www.city.ac.uk/about/city-information/governance/constitution/senate-regulations) and the Appeals web pages (http://www.city.ac.uk/student-administration/if-things-go- wrong/academic-appeals).

Examination Scheduling The University runs two main examination periods, one in January (for two weeks) and one in May/June (for four weeks). Some programmes may have slightly different examination periods; details of the Academic Year are available at http://www.city.ac.uk/about/city- information/academic-year.

We run an institution-wide examination schedule, which means that all examinations are scheduled together. This is to help ensure that we can make the best use of the space available and can provide appropriate support to all the University’s examinations.

The Exams Office tries hard to provide a friendly examination schedule for all students. At the same time, there are a number of factors that impact on our examination timetable. The University holds a large volume of examinations and has only limited appropriate space for

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examinations. In addition, some programme structures are more complex for disciplinary reasons, whilst others allow a lot of elective choice. This may mean that some students may have examinations in the evening or on Saturdays or that you may have examinations on consecutive days. The University policy is that no student should have more than one examination in a day, or an evening examination followed by a morning examination. If your timetable does not meet this policy, you should speak to your Course Officer or to the Examinations Office and we will see if it can be changed.

Because of space constraints, we sometimes use split venues for exams. This means that the same exam is held in more than one venue at the same time. Where this happens, this will be labelled clearly on the Exam Timetable, including information on which students should go to which room. The exam paper and the support and invigilation will be the same in all split venues.

We know that you like to plan your revision and your travel arrangements in advance and aim to publish an examination timetable as early as possible. At the same time, please remember that students are expected to be available throughout the whole of the examination period if required. Further information about the publication of the examination timetable will be available on the Exams website: http://www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/exams

What happens next? Following the completion of an assessment, the assessment will be marked in accordance with the principles set out in the Assessment and Feedback Policy. The following is an extract from the Policy; the full policy can be found on the Student and Academic Services website:

Marking and Moderation Marking may take various forms, including the use of anonymous marking and double or second marking. Double marking usually means that markers do not see each others’ comments or marks whilst for second marking these may be made available to the second marker.

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Moderation is used to ensure that an assessment outcome is fair and reliable. Moderation can also take various forms including sampling, additional marking of borderline cases or statistical review of marks.

The University requires that: 1. In addition to external examining requirements, more than one member of staff is normally

involved in marking and moderation processes. This should ensure that no module mark is finalised on the basis on only one internal assessor’s decision. Boards of Studies are required to determine appropriate marking and moderating mechanisms and the criteria for the identification of samples to be considered through the moderation process.

2. Marking of examination scripts is anonymous. This is considered to be an appropriate means of avoiding claims of bias and demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities and equality and diversity policies.

3. Second marking or moderation of all dissertations or equivalent assessment tasks takes place.

The University also considers that the use of anonymous marking for forms of assessment other than examinations should be encouraged where this is appropriate to the assessment type. The use of a statistical analysis of the distributions of marks both within and between modules, including their centre and their spread, is also to be encouraged.

If you would like more information on the processes used to mark your work, please ask your Course Officer or Programme Director.

Assessment Boards Once work has been marked, the provisional results will be considered by the Assessment Board. Any marks that have been given to students during the year are provisional until they are ratified by an Assessment Board. The Assessment Board is convened to make recommendations on student progression, award, award of credit or withdrawal from a programme of study as a result of academic failure. It makes such recommendations through its consideration of student results. The Assessment Board also considers the findings of any Extenuating Circumstances Panels and Academic Misconduct Panels. The duties of and processes for running Assessment Boards are outlined in the Assessment Regulations.

After the Assessment Board the results and decisions of the Board are checked and signed off. No results can be disclosed until after this process has taken place. You will be informed individually of all your marks and the decision of the Assessment Board. If you have failed, the possibility of resitting and/or appealing will be drawn to your attention.

Provisional marks It is likely that you will receive marks for work undertaken throughout the term, before the end of the Academic Year. It is important to remember that these marks are provisional until they are confirmed by the Assessment Board. This means that they may be amended following discussion at the Assessment Board. You should also be aware that you cannot appeal against a provisional mark; appeals can only be lodged after the mark has been approved by an Assessment Board.

Some programmes hold Interim Assessment Panels. These Panels can only make recommendations to the Assessment Board; marks considered by an Interim Assessment Panel are also only provisional.

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External Examiners External Examiners play a critical role in supporting the maintenance of academic standards and overseeing the assessment process. The University appoints External Examiners for all provision that leads to a City University London award.

External Examiners ensure that assessments have been carried out fairly and consistently and that standards are in line with other UK higher education institutions and/or with relevant professional body standards. The External Examiner(s) undertake a number of tasks which are outlined in the Assessment Regulations. These include approving assessments compiled by Internal Examiners, reviewing a sample of assessment material, reviewing a sample of assessed work and approving the recommendations made by the Assessment Board. External Examiner(s) also provide a written report on the assessment process and on the standards of student attainment. Programme Committees and Boards of Studies, which have student representatives, consider the External Examiners’ reports and respond to issues raised.

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Appendix

Student Guide to good academic practice, plagiarism prevention and referencing

Introduction This section provides important guidance about good academic practice, plagiarism prevention and writing appropriately in assignments. If there are any aspects of the information below that you do not understand or would like some further assistance on, please contact your Programme Director or Personal Tutor. This guidance should be considered in conjunction with the Assessment Regulations and the Assessment and Feedback Policy, which can be found on the Student and Academic Services website.

To accompany the information provided here, staff at the University have developed a website called StudyWell (http://www.city.ac.uk/about/education/lead/resources/studywell). This website provides additional guidance, videos, quizzes and case studies on many of the issues raised here. It includes information about understanding what plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct are and how to avoid them, as well as advice about referencing. Additional advice is also available through the Student Centre and the University Library.

Understanding Academic Misconduct, including plagiarism There are various types of academic misconduct, of which plagiarism is one and arguably the most well-known form. It represents a serious issue in education, so it is important that it is understood and avoided. The University takes very seriously any form of academic misconduct. Information on academic misconduct can be found in the Academic Misconduct section of this Handbook, in the Assessment Regulations and in the Assessment and Feedback Policy. In addition, you are required to follow your individual Department or School guidelines on the avoidance of academic misconduct.

You might find it useful to look at the StudyWell website (http://www.city.ac.uk/about/education/lead/resources/studywell) to find out more about what academic misconduct is. Additional general information on academic misconduct be found at http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/ (Indiana University, What is Plagiarism and how to recognise it).

How to avoid Academic Misconduct, including plagiarism Whatever type of subject you are studying or whatever level of research you are doing, it is important that the work you submit is your own. Of course, while you’re studying you will be encouraged to familiarise yourself with other peoples’ opinions. You might also discuss ideas about your subject in class with other students and your lecturer too. In fact, you will learn more if you actively seek out the ideas and opinions of others. However, when you mention other people's thoughts, ideas or concepts, you must acknowledge where these came from. If you don’t reference others’ ideas, then you could be accused of academic misconduct.

Whilst completing written work at University you will make use of a variety of sources of information, including the work of other authors. You will gain higher marks if you use other people’s work as a basis for your own critical thought and not simply to show that you have read relevant material. You must therefore distinguish carefully between the work of others and your own work by accurate referencing.

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Some guidelines for ensuring that work is indebted to the original source are: Be clear and explicit about all your sources. Never copy anything without explicit

acknowledgement. This includes copying the work of other students. Quoting directly from a book or paper is acceptable provided that it is referenced properly

(see below – citations). But you should also ask yourself whether you need to use the exact quote, or whether it would be better to cite the idea and then express it in your own words or terms.

Make sure that you reference a publication properly every time you cite it in your work. It is not enough to cite it just once and then continue to refer to it in the rest of the work without proper referencing.

When paraphrasing, do not copy whole sentences or phrases and replace some words with others of similar meaning as this is a form of academic misconduct. Paraphrasing means grasping someone else's idea or argument and then putting it into your own words. Paraphrasing should be acknowledged, normally in every paragraph, e.g.: "Smith goes on to argue that ..." or "Smith provides further proof that ...". Full details of the source used must be given at some point in the work (see below – citations).

Show clearly when you are citing someone else, e.g. o Smith (2001, p.27) acknowledges that …. o As Smith (2001, p.27) states in …. o According to Smith (2001, p.27) ….

If you are drawing ideas heavily from a few sources (general indebtedness) you should err on the side of caution, referencing the sources and stating if the ordering of evidence and argument or the organisation of material reflects one particular source. When in doubt, you should seek advice from your tutor to ensure that the presentation of your work is in line with University requirements.

You do not need to refer to a specific reference where something is common knowledge. Common knowledge usually refers to facts or information that are known by most people, for example capital cities. However, referring to specific statistics or facts or to someone’s interpretation of a statistic or fact would not be classed as common knowledge and would require a reference.

Citations You must ensure that you cite works correctly. Articles in leading academic journals and books by well-known academic writers will provide examples of good practice. Different disciplines have different citation conventions and programmes in the School of Arts and Social Sciences use the Harvard system as detailed below.

Harvard system

Citations in the text Reference by author and date (and by page number if precise text cited). If there are two authors, cite both names followed by the date (and page number if precise

text cited). If there are more than two authors, refer to the first author et al followed by the date (and

page number if precise text cited). If there are no authors, use anon followed by the date (and page number if precise text

cited). If the reference you wish to use is one which was cited in another work mention both

authors followed by the date (and page number if precise text cited): X author (date), as cited by Y (date) (page).

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Quotations should be in double inverted commas. Longer quotations should be entered as a separate paragraph and indented from the main text. Short quotations (2-3 lines) should be included in the body of the text.

References are listed in a bibliography or reference section at the end of the work. This system is used, for example, in arts publications.

Examples:

In this pioneering work on the epidemiology of cholera, Snow (1855) stated ‘on proceeding

to the spot I found that nearly all of the deaths had taken place within a short distance of the pump’ (Snow, 1855, pp.39-40).

Many researchers have identified error as being the most significant problem in handling spatial data (e.g. Hunter and Goodchild, 1995).

Zhang et al (1990) examined ways in which drainage basins could be found automatically from computer-based models.

It was not until the widespread popularisation of fractals by Benoit Mandelbrot (Mandelbrot, 1982), that alternative approaches to spatial geometry were given serious thought by those in the GIS industry.

Strahler (1964) suggested that the topological characteristics of these stream connections can themselves be quantified.

Increasingly, business applications are turning to XML as a mechanism for sharing information online (Sun Microsystems, 2000).

Citations in the bibliography or reference section

References are listed in alphabetical order of authors.

Where more than two authors have been used you should list all the authors given in the order in which they are listed by the publication. If the reference used was one which was cited in another work you should list only the publication you read.

Examples (NB – please note the conventions for using italics in different contexts):

Article or paper in a periodical:

Hunter, G.J. and Goodchild, M.F. (1995) Dealing with error in spatial databases: A simple case study, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 61(5), pp.529-537.

Zhang, M.C., Campbell, J.B. and Haralick, R.M. (1990). Automatic delineation of drainage basins within digital elevation data using the topographic primal sketch. Mathematical Geology 22 (2), pp.189-209.

Book

Mandelbrot, B.B. (1982) The Fractal Geometry of Nature. New York: WH Freeman. Snow, J. (1855) On the Mode of Communication of Cholera. London: John Churchill.

Contributions in an edited work

Strahler, A.N. (1964) Quantitative geomorphology of drainage basins and channel networks, in Chow, V. (ed) Handbook of Applied Hydrology, New York: McGraw-Hill, pp.39-76.

Online Sources

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Author, (year), title of work, Journal title [type of medium] volume. Available at: site/path/file (Accessed: date).

Dovey, M. (1999) Meta-Objects, Ariadne [Online] 19. Available at:

http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue19/meta-objects/ (Accessed:15 June 2007). Sun Microsystems (2000) Building Business to Business Applications. Available at:

http://java.sun.com/xml/b2b.html (Accessed: 15 June 2007).

Electronic discussion lists

Author, (date), subject of message, Discussion list, [type of medium] Available email: email address (Accessed: date).

Kelly, B. (10 Aug 1999): Language issues and web sites. Website information management [Online] Available email: [email protected] (Accessed: 2 Sept 1999)

Numerical system using a bibliography (no footnotes)

Each reference is assigned a number which is enclosed in square brackets and placed in the text at the relevant point.

The references are numbered in the order in which they appear in the text Once a source has been cited, the same number is used in all subsequent references. It is not necessary to mention the author(s) or the date of the reference unless it is relevant. Quotations should be in double inverted commas. When citing more than one source at a time it is preferable to list each reference number

separately with a comma or dash between each reference. It is also possible to list all reference numbers in the same square brackets, separated by commas.

References are listed in a bibliography or reference section at the end of the work. This system is used, for example, in engineering, electronics, telecommunications,

computer science and IT publications. Examples:

In this pioneering work on the epidemiology of cholera, Snow stated “on proceeding to the

spot I found that nearly all of the deaths had taken place within a short distance of the pump [1]”.

Many researchers have identified error as being the most significant problem in handling spatial data [2].

It was not until the widespread popularisation of fractals quoted in [3] that alternative approaches to spatial geometry were given serious thought by those in the GIS industry.

It is believed that the communication of data error can take many forms [2]. Citations in the bibliography or reference section

References are listed in order of citation with the number included in square brackets at the beginning of the citation.

The conventions for citing references are the same as under the Harvard system.

For example:

[1] Snow, J. (1855) On the Mode of Communication of Cholera. London: John Churchill.

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[2] Hunter, G.J. and Goodchild, M.F. (1995) Dealing with error in spatial databases: A simple case study, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 61(5), pp.529-537.

[3] Mandelbrot, B.B. (1982) The Fractal Geometry of Nature. New York: WH Freeman. Numerical system using footnotes (no bibliography)

Each reference is assigned a number which is added into the text. The first time a publication is used it is cited as a footnote as follows: Author, Title, Date,

Publisher, Place of publication, page number if precise text cited. Where the next citation is to the same publication are the one immediately preceding a new

number is assigned and the footnote for the later citation will read: ibid, (page number). Where the same publication is cited more than once but a different publication has been

cited in between, a new number is assigned and the footnote for the later citation will read: Author, supra n. X (where X is the number assigned to the first time the publication was cited), page number.

Quotations should be in inverted commas. No bibliography or reference section is used. This system is used, for example, in law and social sciences publications.

Examples:

In this pioneering work on the epidemiology of cholera, Snow(1) stated “on proceeding to the

spot I found that nearly all of the deaths had taken place within a short distance of the pump”(2).

Many researchers have identified error as being the most significant problem in handling spatial data(3).

It was not until the widespread popularisation of fractals by Benoit Mandelbrot(4) that alternative approaches to spatial geometry were given serious thought by those in the GIS industry

It is believed that the communication of data error can take many forms(5) Footnotes (1) Snow, J, On the Mode of Communication of Cholera (1855), John Churchill, London. (2) ibid (3) Hunter, G and Goodchild, M. Dealing with error in spatial databases: A simple case study, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (1995) 61(5), pp.529-537. (4) Mandelbrot, B The Fractal Geometry of Nature (1982), New York: WH Freeman. (5) Hunter, G and Goodchild, M, supra n.3, at p529.

NB – the conventions, for example the use of italics, in the footnotes generally follow the same conventions as those used for the bibliography in the Harvard system.

Correct and incorrect ways of referencing – an example The following is taken from an editorial by David Rhind in the Journal of Information Science, 2002:

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Information Science is an inter-discipline. The corollary of that is that we need to establish good communication at the individual, research group and departmental level with specialists in other disciplines. This is a strong feature of Information Science at City, especially in health, pharmaceutical, legal and geographic sectors (Rhind (2002, p.1).

Example Verdict Comments

Rhind (2002) states we need to establish good "communication at the individual, research group and departmental level".

Misplaced citation

This would constitute plagiarism. The quotation marks should begin with the word “we”. You should check all citations carefully. The page number is missing.

The Department of Information Science at City has excellent communication at many levels, individually, through research groups and at the departmental level.

Paraphrasing with no reference

This would constitute plagiarism. You must acknowledge your sources when you paraphrase.

Rhind (2002, p.1) argues that "We need to establish good communication at the individual, research group and departmental level".

Correct citation

The citation is correctly referenced.

It has been argued that Information Science is a subject area that covers a number of different domains; therefore excellent communication is needed over a number of levels - at the individual level, within research groupings and at a departmental level (Rhind, 2002).

Acceptable paraphrasing

The paraphrase correctly refers to the article and therefore would not constitute plagiarism. However, an essay composed extensively of paraphrasing will not demonstrate any critical thinking and will not achieve high marks.

Consequences of poor academic practice or academic misconduct If a student fails to achieve good academic practice they may become guilty of either poor academic practice or academic misconduct. Further information can be found in the Conduct and Behaviour section of the handbook.

If academic misconduct occurs, the issue of whether a student intended to commit academic misconduct or whether it occurred by accident is not relevant. However, intentional and accidental misconduct may be dealt with in different ways, for example via varying sanctions or processes. Once again, the advice is to always check the explanations and regulations on academic misconduct for your own programme, and if there is anything you do not understand, please seek the advice of a tutor.

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Research Integrity We expect our staff and students to seek to maintain the highest achievable standards in their research conduct. If you are undertaking a research project as part of your course, then you need to familiarise yourself with the City University Framework for Good Practice in Research.

The framework applies to all staff and students who are engaged in or support research activity and is intended to assist the University in achieving its commitment to academic excellence.

It can be found here: http://www.city.ac.uk/ data/assets/pdf_file/0004/66181/ResearchGoodPracticeFramewo rk.pdf

The framework has been designed to:

Establish and promote a code of good practice in the conduct of all aspects of research whether this be funded, non-funded, project-based or individually led

Encourage members of the University to maintain the highest achievable standards in their research conduct

Ensure that the quality of research conducted by members of the University is safeguarded and to document the procedure for investigating allegations of misconduct.

Research Ethics All research involving human participants or identifiable personal information has some ethical implications. ‘Human participation’ covers direct data collection from people, for example surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations and physiological measurements. It also includes retrieving data from individual records such as case notes.

It is important that you consider the ethical implications of your research. Even if the research is low risk, issues such as data protection, confidentiality and anonymity may need to be considered. You will need to discuss any such ethical issues with your supervisor, before beginning your work and before collecting data or making contact with participants. He or she will be able to advise you on what issues are likely to arise.

Remember that you are responsible for ensuring that you obtain the appropriate and required ethical approval before you begin your research. Ethical approval must be obtained before any research involving human participants is undertaken. If you do not have approval in place before you start you will not be covered by the University’s indemnity insurance if anything should go wrong. Failure to follow University procedures may also in some cases result in disciplinary procedures being instigated.

Further guidance is available on the research ethics webpages: http://www.city.ac.uk/research/research/support-for-staff/research-ethics

You can also contact Anna Ramberg [[email protected]] for help and advice.

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Your Voice

City University London considers that all students have a valuable role to play in informing the development of programmes and shaping all aspects of the learning experience offered to both current and future students. The views of students are vital in helping to ensure that the University provides students with the highest quality of education and these contributions directly inform the development of relevant strategies and action plans, including the University’s Education and Student Strategy.

To this end, the University in conjunction with the Students’ Union, actively seeks to encourage students to share their views and is committed to considering and responding to feedback fully.

Two important ways in which students can engage with the development of their programme is to provide feedback via questionnaires and the representation system.

Student Feedback Questionnaires Your feedback plays a vital part in shaping your experience, and the experience of future students. We would encourage you to use all the opportunities available to you to feedback on your experience and will keep you informed of developments made in response to your feedback through student committees, your representatives, and published information.

Module Evaluation

All students are invited to undertake an evaluation of their experience at the end of each module, normally in the final lecture. This process aims to elicit a high volume of anonymous information to identify strengths of a module and areas for development so as to maintain a continuous cycle of improvement. The University operates a common question set for module evaluation so as to ensure consistency of approach and measurement across all provision.

External Surveys The University also participates in a number of externally run student surveys.

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) and the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES)

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) and the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) are sector-wide questionnaires, conducted online, which enable the University to collect feedback from postgraduate and postgraduate research students. PTES is conducted annually whilst PRES is biennial. Results from these surveys will be used to support internal enhancement activity at a University and programme-level.

Survey dates 2015-2016 The survey dates for 2015-16 will be confirmed in October 2015. They are likely to take place between January and May 2016.

The University, Programme Teams and the Students’ Union work together to ensure that we receive a good response rate to all surveys, as the data collected is vital in supporting City in ongoing work to enhance the student experience.

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Your Voice, Our Action Feedback from students is essential to inform the development of the University’s courses and to help shape all aspects of the learning experience. We actively seek and encourage you to give us your views and online surveys are one of the main ways that we do this.

Your Voice, Our Action is the University’s feedback campaign that runs throughout the year. In order to complete the feedback loop City understand that we should communicate back to students on how we use their feedback. The results of surveys and other forms of feedback from students are used to support planning work that will enhance the student experience. The University and your Programme Team will keep you informed of actions that are taken to respond to your views and will explain when it is not possible to resolve an issue. More information can be found here: www.city.ac.uk/feedback.

Student Committees and Representation The University and Students’ Union are jointly committed to operating and supporting an effective system of student representation throughout all levels of University governance.

Key roles include:

Programme Representatives

Each programme must have a representative, elected by their peers, to represent the views of the students on that course. The number of representatives is dependent on the size of the cohort.

Students’ Union Part-Time Officers

Each School has one School Representation Officer (SRO) who acts a link between

programme representatives and the Students’ Union. SROs also attend relevant Student Experience Forums to represent the views of students in their School. This position is filled via Students’ Union elections and all students are eligible to stand and to vote.

In addition to the SROs there are also four Liberation Officers and an International Officer. Liberation Officers represent the views of minority or under-represented groups. The International Students' Officer represents a particular group of students present at City who have very specific concerns. These positions are filled via Students’ Union elections and all students are eligible to stand and to vote.

Students’ Union Full-Time Officers

Each year three Sabbatical Officers are elected by students via Students’ Union elections to

represent their views at University level. Students elect a President, Vice President Education and Vice President Activities and Development. They participate in a range of committees and strategic project groups including Council, Senate, Education Committee and the Student Experience Committees.

The Students’ Union provides a range of support to all students undertaking any form of representation. Further information can be found here: http://www.culsu.co.uk

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Transcripts, Certificates and Diploma Supplements

At the end of your programme of study, you will receive a Certificate, Transcript and a Diploma Supplement. You will also receive an interim transcript at regular points throughout your programme; for example, at the end of each year of a full time undergraduate programme.

The Transcript is a statement of your academic performance on your programme of study at

City University London. It confirms that you are or were a registered student at the University and includes the following information:

o Student details o Programme of study o Qualification and final result achieved for your programme of study (for a Final

Transcript) o Record of learning and achievement including a list of modules that you have

taken, together with the marks and credits achieved o Information signifying it is an official transcript, for example the University stamp.

To verify the contents of the transcript, or obtain duplicate copies, contact your Course Officer.

Your Degree Certificate will usually be presented to you at your Graduation Ceremony or, if you are unable to attend, it will be posted to you. It is an official document which formally certifies your final award. You can find more information here: http://www.city.ac.uk/about/student-administration/graduation/degree-certificates

The Diploma Supplement is a European Commission initiative which aims to promote transparency in higher education and fair and informed judgments about qualifications across Europe. It is effectively a European version of your transcript and also contains some additional information. You can find more information about this here: http://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/diploma-supplement_en.htm

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Tier 4 Student Visa Responsibilities: Important information for non- European Union nationals in the UK on a Tier 4 student visa

If you are coming to, or remaining in, the UK as a Tier 4 student under City University’s sponsorship, your responsibilities are:

1. Application Provide accurate and truthful information to City University London when requesting a CAS including previous periods of study in the UK

2. Visa

Provide City University with copies of your current immigration documentation:

Passport - if you obtain a new passport during your studies you must take it to the Student Centre/ Course Office for verification

Visa - if you apply for a new Tier 4 visa or change visa category you must provide the Student Centre/ Course Office with details immediately and once you receive the new visa get this verified

You are required to inform City University immediately if your Tier 4 (General) application has been refused by contacting [email protected]

3. Contact

Regularly check your University email account as the University will use this to

contact you during your studies Reply to any requests from the Visa Compliance Team for information on your

immigration status by the deadline given.

4. Registration

You are required to register online and in-person within the enrolment period for your programme each academic year and failure to do so could lead to your withdrawal from the course.

5. Contact Details Provide us with your UK contact details (address and mobile telephone number) and keep them up to date

6. Attendance Attend your course as required and make sure that any absences are authorised by your School

7. Ending Sponsorship To return home if you defer or suspend your studies, withdraw from your programme or repeat without attendance

8. Working Ensure that you do not work more than 20 hours per week during term time (10 hours per week for students studying below degree level) and that you do not engage in business or fill a permanent vacancy

9. Police Registration

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Ensure that you register with the Police if required to do so and that you keep your police registration updated by reporting any change of personal circumstance or visa renewal.

10. Any other Changes To inform the University of any changes to your circumstances that may affect your visa status in the UK by contacting [email protected]

As a University, we also have certain responsibilities:

To fully comply with the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Tier 4 of the Points Based

System – Sponsor Guidance

To take and keep copies of passports and visa/biometric ID cards for non-EEA nationals

To keep students’ UK contact details up to date (and to keep a record of any changes

of address)

To report anyone who does not register with the University to UKVI

To monitor student attendance and to report any unauthorised absences to the UKVI

To monitor changes of student status and to report deferrals, suspensions, withdrawals and programme terminations to the UKVI

To notify the UKVI of any significant changes in your circumstances (such as a change

of programme or the successful completion of your programme where this is earlier than expected)

If you have any questions, please contact the International Student Advice Team in the Student Centre on [email protected] or 020 7040 7040.

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