M.Sc Economics

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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

Course Code	Course Title	First Semester	Second Semester	Third
Course Code	Course Title	First Semester	Second Semester	Semester
	GENERAL REQUIREMENT COURSES
GEDS 801	Religion Faith and Morality	2
GEDS 802	Statistics		2
	CORE COURSES
ECON 800	Biblical Foundations for Economic Behaviour	3
ECON 821	Microeconomic Theory & Practice I	3
ECON 822	Microeconomic Theory & Practice II		3
ECON 835	Macroeconomic Theory & Practice I	3
ECON 836	Macroeconomic Theory & Practice II		3
ECON 837	Research Methodology	3
ECON 846	Econometric Theory		3
ECON 862	Entrepreneurship		3
ECON 867	Seminar			3
ECON 890	Dissertation			6
	ELECTIVE COURSES
	Two elective courses for the 1st and 2nd semesters	6	6
	TOTAL = 49 Credits	20	20	9

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Admissions Requirements

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.