Master of Arts (Economics)

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In tune with the New Education Policy 2020 and in line with the UGC Guidelines on multiple entry-exit, credit norms and national higher education qualification framework, the MA Economics Programme has been restructured.

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24 Months

Course Details

In tune with the New Education Policy 2020 and in line with the UGC Guidelines on multiple entry-exit, credit norms and national higher education qualification framework, the MA Economics Programme has been restructured. 

The programme is being offered in semester mode consisting of four semesters of 20 credits each. Thus, the total credits of the programme are 80 credits. While all the courses in first, second and third semester are compulsory, in the fourth semester student may opt any area of specialization out of the four groups (A-Data Analytics, B-Energy and Environmental Economics, C-Insurance and Finance, D-Social Policy) by completing 20 credit courses from that particular group. The student not willing to have specialization may opt any 20 credit courses out of the four groups (A,B,C,D). The programme aims to develop the abilities of the learners to explain the functioning of the economy and enhance their analytical skills to enable them to get the jobs in the market.

Objective
The objectives of the programme are to:

  • Develop the abilities of the learners to explain the functioning of the economy at local, regional, national and global levels.
  • Equip the learners with analytical skills (both theoretical and applied) to analyse day-to-day events and developments in various sectors of the economy.
  • Develop research potential of the learners to meet the emerging needs of the teaching and research activities in higher education institutions.
  • Enable the learners to explain economic events with the help of economic theory and apply economic theory to empirical data.
  • Upgrade the existing knowledge of the existing teachers and learners who are already employed in the various departments.

Learner Target Group

  • Fresh graduates aspiring their carrier as College/ University/School Teachers, Researchers, Data Analysts, Engineers, Bureaucrats, graduates willing to join Indian Economic Service and Civil Services. There is no entrance test for seeking admission.

Eligibility for admission:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University
  • Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi

Job/Future Prospects

  • Carrier as Professionals in Banking, Insurance, Industrial Sector, Data Analysis, Environmental Economics, Teacher in School/College/University, Researcher, Policy Practitioner, etc.
  • Delhi Branch

    J-2/1, Block B-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, Delhi

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