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Programme NameMaster of Social Science (Economics) [from 2023-2024] (8404)
DepartmentDepartment of Economics
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences
Admission CriteriaPersons 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.
OR
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.
OR
Persons with other qualifications and experience approved by the Board of Graduate Studies.
OR
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.
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $1,920,000 | USD: $13,714
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN5106 Econometrics Not Specified 4
YYY5101 Elective Not Specified 3 Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104
YYY5102 Elective Not Specified 3 Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104
ZZZ5101 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose either ECN5105 or ECN5100.
ZZZ5102 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose either ECN5107 or ECN5101.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN5206 Macroeconomics Not Specified 4
ECN5207 Applied International Economics Not Specified 4
ECN5209 Research Seminar Not Specified 3
YYY5201 Elective Not Specified 3 Choose either ECN5203 or ECN5208.
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose either ENV5214 or ECN5204.
Semester 3
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN5300 Research Thesis Not Specified 12

Total Cost: GYD $1,920,000 | USD $13,714