The programme for the Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Economics has been designed to provide the students with a broad and solid basis for expanding and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired especially in such areas as analytical and critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, quantitative and statistical skills, communication skills and economic literacy. The programme emphasizes preparation for careers in scholarly research with a curriculum in an integrating learning environment that includes critical-thinking seminars, research and institutional mentoring, and experiences that prepare the PhD students to become scholars and educators in the Economics discipline.
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2nd Sem |
1st Sem |
2nd Sem |
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2nd Sem |
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GENERAL REQUIREMENT COURSES |
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GEDS 901 |
Personal and Family Wholeness |
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GEDS 902 |
Advanced Statistics |
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2 |
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GEDS 911 |
Research Proposal Writing |
2 |
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GEDS 912 |
Advanced Research Design |
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2 |
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CORE COURSES |
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ECON 900 |
Biblical Applications to Economic Behaviour |
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3 |
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ECON 905 |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory and Practice I |
3 |
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ECON 906 |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory and Practice II |
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3 |
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ECON 927 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory and Practice I |
3 |
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ECON 928 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory and Practice II |
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3 |
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ECON 935 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 |
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ECON 942 |
Econometric Theory and Practice |
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3 |
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ECON 962 |
Seminar I |
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3 |
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ECON 964 |
Seminar II |
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3 |
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ECON 990 |
Thesis |
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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Two elective courses in the 3rd semester |
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TOTAL = 57 Credits |
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LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
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ECON 933 |
Health Economics |
3 Credits |
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ECON 937 |
Labour Economics |
3 Credits |
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ECON 939 |
International Trade |
3 Credits |
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ECON 941 |
Monetary Economics |
3 Credits |
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ECON 945 |
Energy Economics |
3 Credits |
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ECON 947 |
Public Sector Economics |
3 Credits |
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ECON 951 |
Development Economics |
3 Credits |
Note: Students are to choose their elective courses in consultation with the Departmental PG Coordinator and the HOD.
"The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists of tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups."
~ Henry Hazlitt
Candidates seeking admission into the programme must satisfy the general requirements stipulated by the College of Postgraduate Studies of Babcock University. Specifically, admission to PhD Economics is available to the holders of the following qualifications:
