MSc in Business Economics (Development Studies)
This is an interdisciplinary study area, which trains the students to understand the complex processes of economic development and to solve development problems. It deals with theoretical, empirical, as well as practical dimensions of economic development. The students who specialize in this area will be equipped with the skills of policy studies, policy making, analysis and evaluation. Moreover, this study programme offers many options at the postgraduate level for students who are willing to engage in advanced studies. The employment opportunities are also numerous at many local and international institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank and United Nations.
Programme Structure for the specialisation area: Development Studies (Option A)
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Course Status |
Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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Year I –Semester I |
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Students are required to complete three core course units and select two elective courses from the list provided in the table below. When choosing electives, they must ensure that at least one course unit is selected from the recommended electives in the table below. |
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MBE50320 |
Advanced Microeconomics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50321 |
Research Methods |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50322 |
Applied Econometrics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester I |
15 |
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Year I –Semester II |
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Students must complete two core course units and three elective course units from the list in the table below. When selecting electives, they must ensure that at least two course units are selected from the recommended electives in the table below. |
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MBE50323 |
Strategic Management |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50324 |
Advanced Macroeconomics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester II |
15 |
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Year II –Semester I |
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MBE60320 |
Strategies for Development |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE 60321 |
Advanced Econometrics II |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester I |
06 |
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Throughout Year II |
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MBEC62431 |
Dissertation and viva * |
Core |
360 |
24 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester II |
24 |
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*Note: The Dissertation related work will begin in Year II semester I
