SOK-3010 Advanced Macroeconomics - 10 stp

Applicants from Nordic countries:

1st of December

Applicants from outside the Nordic countries:

15th of April

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics. (An example of an equivalent degree can be another bachelor¿s degree containing a minimum of 80 ECTS in economics.)

· The Norwegian grading system is an A-F scale in which A is the highest score and F is fail. An average grade C from a bachelor degree issued in Norway is the minimum requirement for admission to the master's level for students with Norwegian study background.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand must have an average grade C as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries must have an average grade B as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

 Application code 9371

Students who have successfully completed the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge and comprehension:

• macroeconomic theory
• macroeconomic empirics
• macroeconomic policies

Skills:

The course should prepare the student to:

• work independently on relevant problems and questions
• apply theoretical concepts and ideas
• undertake relevant empirical work

Competence:

The student should be able to

• read, understand and present models and results from research on macroeconomics published in international journals
• apply theories and principles and independently to develop her/his own competence and expertise in macroeconomics
• discuss central questions, analyses and conclusions pertaining to the present macroeconomic situation

4 hours written examination. Grades A-F, F is failure.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Course work requirement: hand in.

The course work requirement must be approved before sitting for the exam.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.