ECON50120 PhD Workshop

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module introduces PhD students to academic research in economics through their participation in seminars at the School of Economics and at the Geary Institute. Participation in the School's regular seminar series is required. At the end of the term, the students deliver a number of written discussions of seminars that they have attended during the term, focusing both on the content and and on the delivery of the paper.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

This module will help students to understand the active process of doing research in economics, build critical assessment skills, and improve their understanding of how to present research.

Indicative Module Content:

Weekly research seminar
Weekly PhD seminar

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

42
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Presentations
Lectures
Critical writing 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students should have an M.Sc in economics and a good command of the English language.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
Students should have an M.Sc in economics and a good command of the English language.

Equivalents:
PhD Seminar (ECON40400)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Referee reports on the seminar papers. Details to be announced by the module coordinator. Week 12 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the referee reports will be provided at the group level.