Academic programme
Master of Social Science (Economics) [from 2023-2024]
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- A graduate of the University of Guyana or any other with a Bachelors’ degree with at least a Pass with Credit (GPA of 2.7). A background in Economics or any other field with a strong quantitative background. Graduates of any other approved University with a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with at least a Pass-with- Credit at the University of Guyana.
- Persons with a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of less than 2.7 are required to have a minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant field, post an approved undergraduate programme.
- Persons who do not have a strong background in economics, mathematics or statistics may be provided with conditional offers with the requirement to either (1) participate successfully in a three-week mandatory bootcamp for mathematics and statistics or, (2) successfully complete relevant undergraduate courses in economics, mathematics or statistics.
- Persons with other qualifications and experience approved by the Board of Graduate Studies.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECN5106 | Econometrics | 4 | — |
| YYY5101 | Elective | 3 | Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104 |
| YYY5102 | Elective | 3 | Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104 |
| ZZZ5101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either ECN5105 or ECN5100. |
| ZZZ5102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either ECN5107 or ECN5101. |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECN5207 | Applied International Economics | 4 | — |
| YYY5201 | Elective | 3 | Choose either ECN5203 or ECN5208. |
| ZZZ5201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either ENV5214 or ECN5204. |
| ECN5206 | Macroeconomics | 4 | — |
| ECN5209 | Research Seminar | 3 | — |
Semester 3
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECN5300 | Research Thesis | 12 | — |