Master of Economics programme by research

Applicants for master’s programme by research must possess

a) A bachelor’s degree with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other
institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of at
least 2.75 or

b) A bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of

higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.75 and
relevant work experience; or

c) Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and

d) Fulfil the English language requirement as set by the university senate

Master of Economics programme by coursework and mixed mode

Applicants for master’s programme by coursework and mixed mode must possess

a) A bachelor’s degree with from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of
higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75 or

b) A bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of

higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of less than 2.75
and have at least five (5) years of relevant work experience may be considered,
subject to the interview by Postgraduate Committee; or

c) A diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University

Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 years or older and
passed APEL assessment (level 7); and

d) Fulfil the English language requirement as set by the university senate

Programme duration

Full-time Part-time
Programme Structure
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Coursework 3 semesters 6 semesters 5 semesters 10 semesters
Master of
Mixed mode 3 semesters 6 semesters 4 semesters 10 semesters
Economics
Research 3 semesters 6 semesters 4 semesters 10 semesters

Tuition fees

Coursework and mixed mode

Malaysian Asean Non-Asean

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 Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time
RM RM RM RM
150/credit 150/credit 300/credit 340/credit
Coursework
hour hour hour hour
150/credit 150/credit 200/credit 230/credit
Pre-requisite course
hour hour hour hour
150/credit 150/credit 300/credit 340/credit
Project paper
hour hour hour hour
Dissertation
400 400 400 400
examination

Research
Malaysian Asean Non-Asean
Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time
RM RM RM RM
Tuition 1100/semester 900/semester 1650/semester 1850/semester
150/credit 150/credit 200/credit 230/credit
Pre-requisite course
hour hour hour hour
Thesis examination 950 950 1250 1450
Thesis re-examination 950 950 1250 1450

Master of Economics Programme Structure

The 40-credit-hour Master of Economics (MEc.) is offered by coursework, mixed mode and
full research

a) Coursework

Students are required to complete at least 40 credit hours which comprise the following:

Core courses (19 credit hours)

BEEB5013 Advanced Microeconomics

BEEB5023 Advanced Macroeconomics
BEEB5033 Advanced Econometrics
BEEQ5123 Advanced Mathematical Economics
BEEQ5113 Applied Econometrics
SZRZ6014 Research Methodology

Specialisation courses (12 credit hours)

BEED5123 Current Issues in Development Economics

BEED5133 Development, Distribution and Institution
BEEM5113 Financial Theory and Policy
BEEM5123 Banking and Financial Economics

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BEET5113 International Trade Theory
BEET5123 Current Development in Global Trade
BEEP5113 Advanced Public Finance
BEEP5123 Taxation and Public Policy
BEEI5113 Industrial Organization
BEEI5123 Economics of Regulation
BEEI5133 Human Resource Economics
BEEI5143 Current Labor Issues
BEEE5113 Environmental Economics
BEEE5123 Natural Resource Economics

Elective courses (3 credit hours)

BEEB5043 Philosophy of Economics Thoughts

BEED5113 Malaysia Economics Management

Project paper (6 credit hours)

BEEZ6996 Project paper

b) Mixed mode

Students are required to complete at least 40 credit hours which comprise the following:

Core courses (19 credit hours)

BEEB5013 Advanced Microeconomics

BEEB5023 Advanced Macroeconomics
BEEB5033 Advanced Econometrics
BEEQ5123 Advanced Mathematical Economics
BEEQ5113 Applied Econometrics
SZRZ6014 Research Methodology

Dissertation (21 credit hours)

BEEZ69921 Dissertation

c) Research

Students are required to:

1. Register and pass two (2) pre-requisite courses, i.e. SZRZ6014 Research Methodology
and SCLE6014 Academic Writing with at least a B grade before they can pursue their
research work.

2. Defend their proposal to a committee

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3. Attend a viva voce session to defend their thesis

4. Submit a written thesis