Duration of the Program
The programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Science (Quantitative Economics) shall consist of four semesters and one recess term. The first two semesters and recess term shall be devoted to coursework and the last two semesters shall be for writing a policy-oriented thesis/dissertation. Hence a candidate shall engage in full time study for not.less than two academic years.
Structure of the Program
The Master of Science (Quantitative Economics) program shall comprise of a compulsory core in economics, econometrics and statistics (13 courses), elective courses (2 courses) and a thesis/dissertation (equivalent to 5 courses). The. coursework study shall require two semesters and one recess term, with research and dissertation writing entailing another two semesters. The length of the dissertation will depend upon the topic and the quantitative methods employed.
Year I Semester I
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
ECO 7101 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 7104 | Development Economics | 3 |
EPP 7103 | Project Planning & Management | 3 |
MQE 7104 | Econometrics I | 3 |
MQE 7101 | Statistical Methods | 2 |
MQE 7103 | Mathematical programming in Applied Economics | 2 |
Year I Semester II
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
ECO 7201 | Intermediate Macroeconomics. | 3 |
MQE 7201 | Economic Statistics and National Accounts | 2 |
MQE 7202 | Applied Statistics | 2 |
MQE 7203 | Microeconomics | 3 |
MQE 7204 | Econometrics II | 2 |
Electives (Choose one)
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
MQE 7205 | Poverty & Income Distribution | 2 |
MQE 7206 | Debt, Stabilisation & Reform | 2 |
MQE 7207 | Economics of Rural Development | 2 |
Recess Term
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
MQE 7301 | Research Methods | 3 |
MQE 7302 | Data Modelling in Development Economics | 3 |
MQE 7303 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Electives (Choose one)
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
ECO 7305 | International Economics | 2 |
ECO 7401 | Resource and Environment Economics | 2 |
EPP 7304 | Monetary Theory and Policy | 2 |
MQE 7303 | Agricultural Development | 2 |
MQE 7304 | Economic Planning | 2 |
Year II
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
MQE 7400 | Thesis/Dissertation |