MSc in Business Economics (Policy Analysis)
The Policy Analysis programme encompasses areas that deal with methodical evaluation of the alternative approaches to solve economic issues, both in microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives. The students, who specialize in this area will be equipped with the skills of policy evaluation, project evaluation and programme evaluation. In addition, this course provides students a comprehensive training in quantitative application of various econometric applications to determine the effectiveness of policy outcomes. Additionally, this study programme offers many options at the Postgraduate Level for the students who are willing to engage in advanced studies. The employment opportunities are also numerous, in particular, at international institutions such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank and United Nations.
Programme Structure for the specialisation area: Policy Analysis (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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MBE 60321 |
Advanced Econometrics II |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE 60322 |
Programme Evaluation Techniques |
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
