The Master of Economics programme is designed for those aspiring to hold positions requiring economic analyses and a high level of economic proficiency in business, industry and government. The programme aims to provide its graduates with broad knowledge in a wide range of areas in economics including development economics, financial economics, industrial organization, international finance, trade, monetary economics, public finance, Islamic banking and finance, environmental economics, macroeconomic modelling and econometrics. Students are also trained in conducting research to enhance their report writing and problem-solving skills in areas related to economics necessary to be an effective economic analyst
Career Opportunity
- Banking, money and finance officers
- Economic and business analysts
- Central banking
- Trade officers
- Economists
- Administrative officers
Core Courses
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Philosophy and Methodology of Research
- Applied Econometrics
- Research Paper
Optional Courses
- Economic Development & Planning
- Trade and Growth
- The Malaysian Economy
- Financial Markets & Institutions
- Economic Policy Analysis
- Comparative Economic Systems
- Industrial Organization
- Applied Macroeconomics
- Money and Finance in Economic Development
- Public Economics
- Economics of Network Industries
- International Trade and Environment
- Sustainability and Growth
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Issues in Economic Analysis
- Advanced International Trade
- Time Series Analysis
- Applied Financial Econometrics
- Statistical Methods
