Program introductions
Are you interested in a career in finance or management? Look no further than our MS Economics and Finance program! With a focus on modern techniques and contemporary issues, our program will equip you with the ability to apply advanced microeconomics, macroeconomics, and monetary economics in both the public and private sectors.
Our curriculum is designed to provide you with highly sought-after quantitative and theoretical skills, enabling you to critically examine economic theories, actions, and policies. And, unlike other programs, Jinnah University provides the opportunity for you to refine your practical skill set through a thesis, working alongside highly-qualified teachers who will help you apply your learning of economics and finance to real-world scenarios.
Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your career prospects and become a highly qualified and well-trained graduate in finance and management!
Career Prospects
A degree in MS Economics and Finance will unlock the following career options for you:
- Financial Analyst
- Banker
- Wealth Manager
- Stockbroker
- Accountant
- International Trade Specialist
- Political Risk Analyst
- Consultant
Admission Requirements
- Sixteen years of schooling or four-year of relevant education after intermediate with minimum 50% marks or minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0.
- MAJU Admission Test or HEC Approved Test

“What drew me to the university was the foreign qualified faculty. My professors at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University were invested in my growth. I got my first job as soon as I graduated.”
Saba Nasir
MS Computer Science ’21, Associate Data Engineer at Afiniti

Compulsory requirements (30 Cr. Hrs.)
Degree Requirements
Area |
Cr. Hrs. |
Core Courses | 12 |
Elective Courses- Economics | 06 |
Elective Courses-Finance | 06 |
Thesis/ Elective Courses | 06 |
- General requirements (24 Cr. Hrs.)
- Foundation courses (27 Cr. Hrs.)
- Discipline-specific courses
Core Courses
Masters in Economics and Finance MS(EF) |
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Compulsory Courses |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
EC5000 | Advanced Microeconomics | 3 |
EC5410 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
FN5320 | Theory and Practice of Finance | 3 |
EC5010 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 3 |
Elective Courses (Total Cr. Hrs.)
List of Elective Courses
(A) ELECTIVE COURSES (Economics 09 CR. HRS)
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hrs. |
Advanced Mathematical Economics | EC 6100 | 3 |
Advanced Econometrics | EC 5030 | 3 |
Advanced Development Economics | EC 6320 | 3 |
Advanced Monetary Economics | EC 6330 | 3 |
Islamic Finance | EC 6340 | 3 |
Issues in Pakistan Economy | EC 6310 | 3 |
Labor Economics | EC 6350 | 3 |
Public Finance | EC 6360 | 3 |
(B) ELECTIVE COURSES (Finance 09 CR. HRS)
Course Title |
Code |
Cr. Hrs. |
International Finance | FN 5310 | 3 |
Financial Econometrics | FN 6520 | 3 |
Advanced Financial Derivatives | FN6530 | 3 |
Advanced Port Folio Management | FN6500 | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance | FN6510 | 3 |
(D) Research Thesis (Only for thesis students)
Course Title |
Code |
Cr. Hrs. |
Thesis Phase-I | EC6400 | 3 |
Thesis Phase -II | EC 6410 | 3 |
(E) Deficiency Courses
Course Title |
Code |
Cr. Hrs. |
Introduction to Business Finance | FN 2300 | 3 |
Basic Econometrics | EC 1020 | 3 |
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester - 1
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Advance Microeconomics | 3 |
Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
Theory and Practice of Finance | 3 |
Semester - 2
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Advanced Macroeconomics | 3 |
Elective I (Economics) | 3 |
Elective I (Finance) | 3 |
Semester - 3
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Thesis (Phase I) | 3 |
Elective II (Economics) | 3 |
Elective-II (Finance) | 3 |
Semester - 4
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Thesis (Phase II) | 3 |
Specialization courses (Total Cr. Hrs.)
Curriculum/plan of study
Offered Courses |
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S.No. |
Semester No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Pre-Requisite |
1 | 1 | EC5000 | Advanced Microeconomics | 3 | Core | |
2 | 1 | EC5410 | Econometrics & Research Methods | 3 | Core | |
3 | 1 | FN5320 | Theory and Practice of Finance | 3 | Core | |
4 | 2 | EC5010 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 3 | Core | EC5000 |
5 | 2 | EC 6310 | Current Issues in Pakistan Economy | 3 | Elective | |
6 | 2 | FN6510 | Contemporary Issues in Banking & Finance | 3 | Elective | |
7 | 3 | FN5310 | International Finance | 3 | Elective | |
8 | 3 | EC 5030 | Advanced Econometrics | 3 | Elective | |
9 | 3 | EC6400 | Thesis Phase-I | 3 | Thesis/Project | |
10 | 4 | EC6410 | Thesis Phase-II | 3 | Thesis/Project |
Elective/specialization courses list
Eligibility criteria
- Sixteen years of schooling or four-year of relevant education after intermediate with minimum 50% marks or minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0.
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