M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics)
Program: M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics)
Study Duration: 2 years (Regular)
Total Credit Hours: 34
Total Credit Points: 54
Medium of Instruction: English
Thesis: Required
Degree Awarded: M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics)
The M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics) is a graduate-level program designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and analytical skills in economics, with particular emphasis on economic development, poverty, institutions, growth, development policy, and applied economic research.
Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics) program must meet the following requirements:
- Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or one of its subfields, or Statistics, from a recognized and authorized higher education institution.
- Pass the entrance examination, which covers:
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Econometrics
Admission is subject to the University's admission regulations and the availability of places in the program.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of the M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics), students must fulfill all requirements stipulated in the University's Senate legislation.
Students are required to:
- Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Successfully complete all required coursework without receiving F or D grades in any course.
- Complete and successfully defend an acceptable master's thesis, obtaining a passing evaluation in accordance with the University's Senate legislation.
Duration of Study
The program is structured as follows:
Program Mode | Duration |
Regular Program | 2 years |
Extension Program | 3 years |
Summer Program | 4 years |
The last two semesters of the regular program are allocated primarily to master's thesis work.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction for the M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics) program is English.
Degree Nomenclature
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded:
M.Sc. in Economics (Development Economics)
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Course Structure
The program consists of 34 credit hours and 54 credit points, distributed across two academic years.
Year I — Semester I
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Credit Points | Duration |
ECON611 | Advanced Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON621 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON631 | Advanced Econometrics and Software Applications | 5 | 6 | 16 Weeks |
ECON641 | Research Methodology in Economics | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
Semester Total | 14 | 21 |
Year I — Semester II
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Credit Points | Duration |
ECON652 | Economics of Growth and Development | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON662 | Institutions and Development | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON672 | Poverty and Development | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON682 | Economics of Development Project and Analysis | 3 | 5 | 16 Weeks |
ECON692 | Seminar in Development Economics | 2 | 3 | 16 Weeks |
Semester Total | 14 | 23 |
Year II — Semesters I & II
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Credit Points | Duration |
ECON791/2 | M.Sc. Thesis in Development Economics I & II | 6 | 10 | 32 Weeks |
Year II Total | 6 | 10 |
Program Total
Total Credit Hours | Total Credit Points |
34 | 54 |