MS Economics – NUST

Course Name:    MS Economics

Overview

The degree provides professional training in modern economics that includes tools and techniques of economic analysis and also relates theory to real world practices. Through this programme, we create a research-led environment where students work alongside leading researchers to develop the skills required to become professional economists or conduct further research as PhD students and become analysts on alternative career paths.

Elective Courses

Elective courses include Monetary Economics, Globalization and Socio-economic Change, WTO, Globalization and Economic Integration, Islamic Economics Theory and Policy, Advanced Mathematical Economics, Comparative Economic System, History of Economic Thought, Poverty and Income Distribution, Topics in Development Economics, Political and Institutional Economics and Economics of Business and Finance.

Research

Special emphasis is laid on engaging students and faculty in research. Every student completing his/her coursework has to write a research paper (thesis) in the final semester which is equivalent to two courses of 3 credit hours each. Only in exceptional cases, thesis will be replaced by coursework.

Associated Careers

Currently, Pakistan is facing many economic challenges and has a long way to go to have a stable and growth-prompting macroeconomic environment. The country needs well-qualified professionals who are equipped with theoretical understanding, application of concepts, quantitative analytical tools and professionalism. The MS-Economics programme at NBS aims at producing professional economists for the government sector, private/international organizations and for business. Postgraduate students in economics will be prepared to work in policy-making institutions and would be able to devise deregulation of industries, the effects of tax cuts on budget deficit and the effectiveness of imposing tariffs on imported goods.

Number of Semesters:    2

Requirements

    Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).

    GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:-

• Description    Scale
  
• Quantitative    151/170

• Verbal        146/170

• Analytical Writing    3.5/6.0
  

Course Duration:     2 years

How to apply:

Application

• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.

Application Confirmation

• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.

Application Fee

• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.

Fee Receipt

• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.

Application Status

• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.

Interview Calls

• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.

Interviews

• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.

Selection List

• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.

Admission Dues

• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.

Document Submission

• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.

Joining Instructions

• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.

• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.

Curriculum:

CORE COURSES

YEARS SCHOOLING CORE COURSES

ADDITIONAL COURSE

ELECTIVE COURSES (DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS)

ELECTIVE COURSES (GENERAL ECONOMICS)

ELECTIVE COURSES (LABOUR ECONOMICS AND DEMOGRAPHY)

ELECTIVE COURSES (MATHEMATICAL AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS)

ELECTIVE COURSES (MICROECONOMICS)

ELECTIVE COURSES (PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND POLICY)

ELECTIVE COURSES (TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIOCS)