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MASTER OF ECONOMICS (MEc) (BY COURSEWORK - 42 CREDITS)

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.

Postgraduate Handbook

MASTER OF ECONOMICS MINI HANDBOOK 2025-2026

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.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Consultant
Data Analyst
Data Scientist
Economic researcher
Economics journalist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Financial manager
Financial planner
Marketing
Policy analyst
Professor of Economics
Senior Financial Analyst

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

6 CORE COURSES (30 Credits)

Research Methodology
Research Project
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Econometric Theory and Methods
Mathematics for Economics

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENT & PROGRAMME FEE

Malaysian & International

BROCHURE

HANDBOOK

List of Handbooks

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Dr. Elya Nabila Abdul Bahri
elyanabila@um.edu.my

CONTACT US

Marketing Unit
Ground Floor, Azman Hashim Building,
Faculty of Business and Economics,
Universiti Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-7967 3918 / 3820
Email: umfbe_mac@um.edu.my

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Master of Economics (MEc)