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Program Objectives

The MSc Economics is a distinctive two-year program imparting instruction and training to effectively address the need for economists in the both the public and financial sectors. The program design ensures instruction in core subjects in economics besides offering students a choice of specializations. Current specialization options are:

• Finance
• Development Economics

Note: Specialization option will depend on student interest and staff availability

The program targets students seeking further education and enhanced training in economics and finance, in addition to acquiring the capability to conduct and evaluate research in aforementioned subjects. The program aims at ensuring that students acquire indepth subject knowledge and relevant skills to successfully pursue careers in a variety of sectors including NGOs, academics, consultancies, government, and the financial sector.

Degree Requirements

A student of MSc Applied Economics is required to complete 66 credit hours of study. In the final semester, students will be required to complete a major research project with 6 credit hours. The normal duration for completion of the MSc Economics program will be 4 semesters, over a period of 2 years.

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates with BA, BSc, B.Com, BBA or equivalent qualification and having atleast second division, securing 45% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply. Qualifying the admission test and interview is compulsory. Candidates scoring less than 40% marks in test or interview will stand disqualified for admission.

Scheme of Courses MSc Applied Economics

No. of Semesters 04
Core Courses 42 Credit hours
Elective Courses 18Credit hours
Thesis 06 Credit hours
Total 66 Credit hours

Semester Wise Breakup of Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

List of Electives

1. Advance Econometrics
2. Environmental Economics
3. Resource Economics
4. Game Theory
5. Labour Economics
6. Issues in Pakistan Economy
7. Agriculture Economics
8. Urban & Rural Economics
9. Health Economics
10. International Political Economy
11. Islamic Economics & Finance
12. Poverty & Sustainable Development
13. Industrial Economics
14. Public Policy
15. Business Economics
16. Financial Markets & Institutions
17. Project Management
18. Advance Project Management
19. Entrepreneurial Economics
20. Logic and Critical Thinking

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