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Academic programme

Master of Social Science (Economic Policy) [from 2023-2024]

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Admissions

Entry requirements

Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.

  1. 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 in the Social Sciences would be an advantage. 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.
  2. Persons who have a GPA of less than 2.7 are required to have a minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant policy field, post an approved undergraduate programme.
  3. Persons who do not have a background in economics, mathematics or statistics or may be provided with conditional offers with the requirement to either 1) Successfully participate in a three-week mandatory bootcamp for mathematics and statistics or 2) Successfully complete relevant undergraduate courses in economics, mathematics or statistics.

Programme structure

Courses by year and semester

Expand each year to review the courses currently associated with this programme.

First Year

Semester 1

4 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ECN5102 Debates in Economic Policy 3 —
YYY6101 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose either ECN5103 or ECN5104.
ZZZ5101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5100 or ECN5105.
ZZZ5102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5101 or ECN5107.

Semester 2

5 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ECN5201 Economic Policy in a Global Context 4 —
YYY6201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose either ECN5202 or ECN5203
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ENV5214 or ECN5204.
ECN5205 Policy Seminar 3 —
ECN5200 Political Economy of Public Policy 4 —

Semester 3

1 course
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
ECN5301 Research Practicum 8 —