Cambridge University Reporter


Examination in Development Studies for the M.Phil. Degree, 2007: Amendments

The Development Studies Committee give notice that the following full subjects for examination have been added to the list of Group 2 (optional) subjects for the examination in Development Studies for the M.Phil. Degree in 2007, published on 24 May 2006 (Reporter 2005-06, p. 651):
Subject 12 The economics of poor countries (S501 from the examination in Economics)
Subject 27 Econometrics (S300 from the examination in Economics)
Subject 28 Macroeconomics (S200 from the examination in Economics)

In the examination to be held in 2007 these subjects will be examined as follows:
Subject 12 One three-hour written paper
Subject 27 One three-hour written paper and a project, plus one two-hour written mid-course paper (not compulsory but can count for 25 per cent of the total mark)
Subject 28 One three-hour written paper plus one two-hour written mid-course paper (not compulsory but can count for 25 per cent of the total mark)

The Committee give notice that the following half subjects for examination have been withdrawn from the list of Group 2 (optional) subjects:
Subject 161 National planning and economic policy I (B05 from the examination in Land Economy Option B)
Subject 231 Issues in public policy and regeneration I (PGR02 from the examination in Land Economy Option B)

The Committee also give notice that Subject 162, National planning and economic policy II (B06 from the examination in Land Economy Option B) has been renamed as Subject 162, Rural development and land use policy (EP09 from the examination in Land Economy Option B). In the examination in 2007 this subject will be examined by means of a 4,000-word project.

The Committee are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination is adversely affected by these changes.