M.Sc. in Economics

The program is suitable for students with a bachelor's degree in Economics or equivalent. This master’s degree in economics will provide students a comprehensive knowledge of modern economics as an academic discipline. Students will be able to use theoretical and empirical methods to analyze economic problems and to plan and carry out a research project.

Completion of this degree will enhance the career potential of the graduates in economics as well as creates scope of research and higher study opportunities.

• Vision of M. Sc. in Economics Program

To become a leading master program in Bangladesh by providing quality education and research choices, especially for the students of Economics and other relevant disciplines.

1.2 Mission M. Sc. in Economics Program

To deliver practical and applicable knowledge and technical skills to students that will make them successful in their professional careers.

1.3 Aims or, Objectives of the Program

The aims of the master’s degree in economics are

• To provide students a comprehensive knowledge of modern economics as an academic discipline.

• To enable students to use the theoretical knowledge and empirical methods learned throughout the program in analyzing economic problems and to plan and carry out a research project.

Intended Learning Outcomes of the Program

After having completed the master’s degree, program students should will be able to:

• Understand an advanced level about the complex economics mechanism that characterizes modern society.

• Acquire in depth knowledge about economic theory regarding the utilization and allocation of resources, including labor, natural resources and capital.

• Recognize in which way the economy is influenced by economic policy, technological advances and demographic conditions.

• Analyze how markets for goods and services function and how income is generated and distributed. Such analyses may have a national and international perspective, and a time frame that may be either short-term (business-cycles and crises) or long term (economic growth).

• Formulate mathematical economic models, as well as how to quantify model parameters from data from Bangladesh or other countries.

• Use of econometric- and mathematical methods.

• Get the insight into special fields of economics, like energy economics, industrial economics, financial markets, environmental and resource economics, development economics and international trade and globalization.

• Conduct research work under supervision of the expert.