The programme is designed for those aspiring to hold positions requiring economic analyses and a high level of economic proficiency in business, industry and government. The programme provides its graduates with broad knowledge in a wide range of areas in economics. Students are also trained in conducting research to enhance their report writing and problem solving skills in areas related to economics necessary to be effective economic analysts.
"REMINDER: Please take note that students are required to register for courses with the course code as stated in the handbook by respective cohort intake."
At least 12 credit of the following optional courses:
Public Economics
Advanced International Trade
Urban Economics
Social Protection
Behavioural Economics
Economic Policy Issues
Econometrics for Economic Analysis
Financial Economics
Health Economics
International Finance
Islamic Economics
Labour Economics
Monetary Economics
Political Economy
Environmental Economics
Time Series Analysis
Applied Financial Econometrics
Poverty and Inequality
Institutions and Industrial Development
*Optional Courses offered in each semester may vary from semester to semester
PROGRAMME DURATION
Minimum: 3 Semesters including special semester
Maximum: 8 Semesters
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
An International applicant who wishes to follow a Master of Economics programme shall obtain at least the result below in one of the English Language competency examinations as stated below:
1. A minimum of overall IELTS (Academic) score of Band 6.0 with a score of 6.0 for each components (Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening) 2. A minimum score of 550 for the paper-based total (PBT), a score of 213 for the computer-based total (CBT) or a score of 80 for the internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); 3. Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) with a minimum score of 59; 4. Minimum band 4 Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
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