MA-Economics

MA (Economics)

  • The MA Economics program is offered by ICFAI School of Social Sciences a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE).
  • Following the vision oftheNew Education Policy, the ICFAI School of social Sciences aims to emerge as a place of value- laden and vibrant teaching and research activity.
  • Over the years, the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) has earned the reputation of being among the best providers of top-quality education and research outputs in Business and Management, followed by Law, Faculty of Science & Technology and Architecture.

Calendar Important Date

Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form : May 31, 2024   new_alert


duration Duration

  • 2 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • Graduation with Minimum 50% of marks in Economics / Statistics / Mathematics / Commerce / Business Administration / Accountancy

Program Structure

Sl. No

Semester-I

Credits

1

Microeconomics-I

3

2

Macroeconomics-I

3

3

Statistics for Economists

3

4

Mathematics for Economists

3

5

Data Analysis for Economists

3

Sl. No

Semester-II

Credits

1

Microeconomics-II

3

2

Macroeconomics-II

3

3

Econometrics

3

4

Financial Economics

3

5

International Trade and Finance

3

Internship (8 Credits)

Sl. No

Semester-III

Credits

1

Applied Econometrics

3

2

Development Economics

3

3

Elective Stream consist of 2 Courses

3+3

4

Dissertation and Viva

3

Sl. No

Semester-IV

Credits

1

Public Economics

3

2

Indian Economy

3

3

Elective Stream consist of 2 Courses

3+3

4

Dissertation and Viva (continued)

3

 

Total Credits

68

  • Each Course Carries 3 Credits
  • Total Credits of the Program: 68
  • Minimum CGPA for qualifying: 5.5

Elective Streams - M.A (Economics)

Sl. No

Elective Stream

Subjects/Courses

A

Corporate Finance

1.Capital Structure and Dividend Policy
2. Corporate Strategic Actions

B

International Finance and Risk Management

1. International Finance
2. Risk management in Financial Institutions

C

Data Science

1. Mathematics and Statistics for Machine learning
2. Machine learning in Economics

Program Highlights

  • Dissertation and Internship opportunities
  • Cutting-edge and industry-relevant courses to gain practical insights into modern economic analysis and quantitative empirical methods
  • Curriculum designed by distinguished experts in both academia and industry to meet the latest industry standards
  • Curriculum is designed to help develop advanced research skills to prepare students for further studies and research opportunities in India and abroad
  • Career growth and employment opportunities in diverse fields, including finance,public policy, consulting and more
  • Elective streams such as Public Finance, Corporate Finance, Agricultural Economics, Labour Economics, International Finance and Risk Management, Monetary Economics, Industrial Organization and Data Science for Economists
  • Placement Assistance