MSc BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
2015-2016
School of Economics and Finance
Queen Mary, University of London
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Academic Staff
Prof. Sujoy Mukerji
(Head of School)
Dr. Asen Ivanov
(Programme Director)
You will be assigned TA as adviser
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Admin Staff
Sarah Riley
(Finance MSc’s Programme Manager)
Stanley Babukutty
(PG Student Support Manager)
Raj Sidhu (Careers Consultant)
Lipsheon Jhand (Internship Coordinator)
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Useful Resources
• QMPlus
• PG Student Handbook
– available in PG shared area on QMPlus
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Programme Structure (Regular)
Semester A
Semester B
ECOM101
Behavioural Economics
ECOM102
Advanced Behavioural Finance
ECOM065
Investments
Elective
ECOM015
Corporate Finance
Elective
ECOM072
Econometrics for Finance
Elective
Summer
5,000 word
Dissertation
ECOM094
Eviews and Data Analysis for Research
• Each module typically worth 15 credits
• ECOM094 is 30 credits
• Dissertation is 30 credits
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Programme Structure (CFA Pathway)
• Students on CFA Pathway do not take ECOM094
Eviews and Data Analysis
• Instead, they take ECOM092 CFA Training
– 1 week intensive module in June
– prepares students for CFA level 1 exam in Dec (after
graduation from MSc)
– supplied by Fitch Training
• Note: fee for CFA Pathway is higher by £1000
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Dissertation
• Can be
– literature review
– empirical project (typically, redoing data analysis from
published paper using different data set)
(If you plan to do empirical project, you should
probably not take CFA Pathway as it excludes
ECOM094)
• Details will be given in semester B
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Assessment
• Typically, mark for each module is 20-80 weighed
average of coursework (HW, tests, etc.) and final
exam
• Mark classification:
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Fail 0-49
Pass 50-59
Merit 60-69
Distinction 70-100
• Resit opportunity in Aug
– mark capped at 50
– counts with weight 100% (i.e., coursework mark does not
count)
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Degree Requirements
• To obtain MSc degree, you must:
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pass at least 150 (out of 180) credits
overall average (including dissertation) of at least 50
not obtain a mark below 40 in any module
“pass” on dissertation
students who fail dissertation may submit fresh dissertation
following year (mark capped at 50)
• To graduate with merit, you need
– overall average of at least 60 and
– at least 60 on dissertation
• To graduate with distinction, you need
– overall average of at least 70
– at least 65 on dissertation
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Choice of Electives
• List of electives with short descriptions available
in PG Student Handbook
• Syllabi available through PG Shared Area of
QMplus
• More ambitious students with better math skills
encouraged to take ECOM044 Advanced Asset
Pricing and Modelling
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Choice of Electives
1. Go to: https://mysis.qmul.ac.uk
2. Log in using college username and password
3. Choose elective modules for semester B.
(You can change selections at start of semester
B.)
4. Once you’ve chosen electives on MySIS, SEF will
check and confirm them
• Deadline to enter selections: 11th Oct (Sun)
• Electives allocated on first come, first serve basis
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Unmarked Short Modules and Courses
• Foundation course in Technical Analysis delivered
by The Society of Technical Analysts
• Financial Trading Programme
• Brief introduction to Bloomberg Terminals
• Applied Portfolio Management
Check PG Shared Area on QMplus for further info
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Timetables
• For 21st Sept – 2nd Oct, follow timetable for presessionals
• You will get email about timetable for 5th Oct –
18th Dec
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Attendance
• Obligatory lecture attendance
• Recorded electronically
• Bring clickers
• Possible consequences of non-attendance
– deregistration
– visa issues
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Extenuating Circumstances
• If you miss lectures, test, exam, or homework
deadline due to something outside your control
(e.g., because you are unwell), submit ASAP
extenuating circumstances claim with supporting
documentation
• Fit-to-sit policy: If you take exam/submit HW, you
are considered fit
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e-Books
• SEF will provide e-books for compulsory modules
• You will be able to read them on and off-line, take
notes, print parts of them
• Details will be given to you by email after you
enrol
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Facilities
• Access to computer labs in W307 and W313
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Events and Activities
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SEF imagery competition
Debate teams
SEF 5-aside football championship
Careers events:
– guest lectures
– informal trip to Bloomberg
• School’s MSc investment club, Queen Mary
University of London MSc Investment Fund
(QUMMIF)
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Careers Programme
• SEF organizes events geared towards developing
job market skills
• For more info:
– www.careers.qmul.ac.uk
– www.facebook.com/careersforeconomics
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Staff Student Liaison Committee
• Platform for students to express views and
concerns
• Committee meets twice per term
• Students representatives wanted
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Special Arrangements
• If you need special arrangements for exams due
to problem or medical condition, contact Queen
Mary’s Disability and Dyslexia Service
(dds@qmul.ac.uk) well in advance of exam
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Additional Resources
• Advice and Counseling Service
(www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk)
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student finance advice
professional counseling for psychological issues
immigration advice
housing, study and disability support
specific info for international students
• Nightline (020 7631 0101)
– confidential listening and information service run by
students
• The Language Centre (www.languagecentre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk)
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Timeline & Important Dates
21st Sept – 25th Sept
21st Sept – 2nd Oct
Induction week
Pre-sessional modules in maths and statistics
5th Oct – 18th Dec
9th–13th Nov
Semester A lectures and classes
Reading week
11th Jan – 1st April
22nd-26th Feb
25th and 28th March
Some time in March
Semester B lectures and classes
Reading week
Bank holidays
Dissertation abstract due
25th-29th April
Revision week
3rd May – 10th June
2nd and 30th May
Examination period
Bank holidays
Some time in June for 1 week
CFA Training
June-Aug
Some time in Aug
Need to be available to meet dissertation supervisor
Deadline for dissertation submission
Some time in Aug
Resit exams
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Thank you for choosing SEF!
We wish you an exciting and rewarding
experience!
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