Master of Business Economics (MBEc)
Programme Structure
The students who enrolled for this programme will have to complete 3 core course units and 2 elective course units in the first semester. In the second semester, students should complete two core course units, research paper and two elective course units. Each course unit amounts to 03 credits or 150 notional hours. The notional hours of each course consist of 45 hours of lecturing, 5 hours of assessments and 100 hours of learning. Table 4.1 shows the course structure in detail.
Candidates will complete a research paper in the second semester; MBE 50325 Research Paper in Business Economics, which is a continuation of MBE 50321 Research Methods. In total, six credits have been allocated for the research work of the candidates (three credits for research methods and three credits for research papers). This independent research paper will be supervised by a senior lecturer who has expertise in the selected research area.
Revised Programme Structure (Master of Business Economics Degree)
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Status | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| Year I –Semester I | ||||
| MBE50320 | Advanced Microeconomics | Core | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50321 | Research Methods | Core | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50322 | Applied Econometrics | Core | 45 | 03 |
| Elective Course Unit | Elective | 45 | 03 | |
| Elective Course Unit | Elective | 45 | 03 | |
| Total No. of Credits – Semester I | 15 | |||
| Year I –Semester II | ||||
| MBE50323 | Strategic Management | Core | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50324 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Core | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50325 | Research Paper in Business Economics | Core | 45 | 03 |
| Elective Course Unit | Elective | 45 | 03 | |
| Elective Course Unit | Elective | 45 | 03 | |
| List of Electives course units for Master of Business Economics | ||||
| MBE50326 | Development Economics 1 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50330 | International Business 2 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50331 | Legal & Regulatory Environment 2 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50334 | Advanced Econometrics I 3 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50333 | Advanced Financial Management 2 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50329 | Information Technology and Innovations1 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50332 | Development Project Management 2 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50335 | Time Series Econometrics 3 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50327 | International Trade and Financing1 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| MBE50328 | Gender and Development 1 | Elective | 45 | 03 |
| Total No. of Credits – Semester II | 15 | |||
| Notes: 1 These course units are offered in the first semester for the April intake and in the second semester for the October intake. 2 These course units are offered in the first semester for the October intake and in the second semester for the April intake. 3 These course units have a prerequisite of completion of MBE 5105 Applied Econometrics and hence are offered only in the second semester. | ||||