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Oil prices rebounded in the first quarter of this year with Brent crude reaching over 60 dollars per barrel, following a temporary dip to around 55 dollars per barrel in November last year1, as geopolitical issues in Iran and Nigeria, coupled with cold weather in Russia and cyclones in Australia, curbed crude supply. Nonetheless, compared to the extremely tight market condition in the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita during September 2005, current oil market conditions are somewhat more subdued. . | UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES 2013 1st Edition The master-economist must possess a rare combination of gifts. He must be mathematician historian statesman philosopher. . He must be purposeful and disinterested. as aloof and incorruptible as an artist yet sometimes as near the earth as a politician. John Maynard Keynes. This publication is issued for information only. The University Calendar is the authoritative source for all regulations and prescriptions and also for detailed information on the content and prerequisites of courses offered by other departments. 1 CONTENTS FROM THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND THE Location and Contact details of the Department of Economics and Where is the Department of Economics and Finance .5 Where do I get help with course advice .5 STUDYING ECONOMICS AND What is Economics .6 What is Finance .6 Pathways of First Second Year - Second Year - Third year - Third year - Economics Pathways for different types of Finance Pathways for different types of Pathway for students interested in Macroeconomics and Monetary An LLB and an Honours degree in Economics in five Economics options in the Bachelor of Arts . .15 The Economics Honours Where did the 2011 Honours Graduates go .18 The Graduate Diploma in Master of Commerce or Master of Arts in The Postgraduate Diploma in The Finance Honours Programme .19 The Graduate Diploma in Master of Commerce in The quality of the Honours Some commonly asked Do I need to have studied Economics or Finance before .21 What should I study at secondary school .21 What Mathematics and Statistics do I need .21 I have studied economics at school can I go directly into 2nd year classes .21 .