Is this
programme for me?
The
Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Policy
is designed principally for
postgraduates working on economic policy
in government, central banks, other
public organisations, international
institutions and consultancy.
The
programme can also provide a suitable
route towards entering the MSc Finance
(major: Economic Policy).
Programme
aims
The
programme will enable you to deepen your
understanding of the principles,
applications, and context underlying
economic policy with a focus on policy’s
financial aspects.
Programme
details
|
|
You study
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Study period
|
Cost (2010)
|
|
Postgraduate Diploma |
4 courses |
1-5 years |
£4,560 |
|
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Prestige
The
programme has been developed by
academics at the Centre for Financial
and Management Studies (CeFiMS), a
postgraduate research and teaching
department within SOAS, University of
London. Staff at CeFiMS have
international reputations and are
involved in researching their subjects
at the very limits of current knowledge.
Career
progression
As a
graduate of this programme you will be
prepared for a career as an economist in
government, central banks, other public
organisations, international
institutions and consultancy.
Comprehensive study materials and
support
You will
be sent all the study materials that you
need to complete the programme, which
may typically include:
-
A core
text specially written for the
course. This is the backbone of the
course and is comparable to a series
of lectures. It is organised into
eight study units, each of which
lasts one week.
-
Textbooks and collections of
readings.
-
Online
and multimedia tools. Some courses
provide video lectures on DVD. These
expand on issues that have been
raised in the course and relate the
material to 'real world' examples.
The Online Study Centre (OSC)
provides instant access to course
materials and also offers academic,
administrative and technical
support.
-
A
study calendar for each course to
help you organize your time. This
sets out a schedule for coursework
and assignment deadlines.
-
A
Student Handbook explaining the
nature of distance learning and the
specific character of the programme.
The University also send you a Study Skills
textbook and an audio CD that offers
tips on effective distance learning.
Your time
commitment
This will
depend partly on choices you make, but
most students take two years to complete
Postgraduate Diploma. The study calendar
consists of five sessions per year. Each
session is devoted to a specific course
and lasts eight weeks (with the
exception of the fifth session which
runs for 10 weeks). During each session
you will need to allocate between 15-20
hours per week to complete the
programme.
Summary of
key dates
|
Application deadline |
16
November 2009 for a January 2010
start |
30
March 2010 for a June 2010 start
|
|
Enrolment deadline |
18 December 2009 for a January
2010 start |
4 May 2010 for a June 2010 start
|
|
Programme starts |
January 2010 |
June 2010 |
|
Examinations |
October |
