The M.Sc. Economics programme provides rigorous training on core areas of economics that will equip students for the world of work in government, international organizations, economic institutions and academics.
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
ECON 812 Health Economics 3 Units
ECON 813 Labour Economics 3 Units
ECON 814 International Trade 3 Units
ECON 815 Monetary Economics 3 Units
ECON 816 Energy Economics 3 Units
ECON 817 Public Sector Economics 3 Units
COURSES FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
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GENERAL REQUIREMENT COURSES |
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GEDS 801 |
Religion Faith and Morality |
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GEDS 802 |
Statistics |
2 |
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CORE COURSES |
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ECON 800 |
Biblical Foundations for Economic Behaviour |
3 |
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ECON 821 |
Microeconomic Theory & Practice I |
3 |
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ECON 822 |
Microeconomic Theory & Practice II |
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3 |
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ECON 835 |
Macroeconomic Theory & Practice I |
3 |
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ECON 836 |
Macroeconomic Theory & Practice II |
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3 |
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ECON 837 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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ECON 846 |
Econometric Theory |
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3 |
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ECON 862 |
Entrepreneurship |
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3 |
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ECON 867 |
Seminar |
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3 |
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ECON 890 |
Dissertation |
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6 |
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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Two elective courses for the 1st and 2nd semesters |
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TOTAL = 49 Credits |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates seeking entry to the M.Sc. programme in Economics should hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Honours or above) in the Social Sciences and should possess a working knowledge of Economics.
1. Eligible students are graduates in Economics or related fields of this University or other approved Universities
2. Candidates will however be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process through an entrance examination/interview.
3. Candidates must have five credit passes including English and Mathematics at the O’level.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
General Requirement Courses: 4 Credit Credits
Core Courses: 27 Credit Credits
Elective Courses: 12 Credit Credits
Research Project: 6 Credit Credits
Total 49 Credit Credits
PROGRAMME DURATION
The minimum duration for the MSc degree programme in Economics shall be three (3) semesters or one and a half years for students in the regular semester module and four (4) semesters or two years for students in the elongated semester module.
