MS Economics & Finance

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

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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

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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)

Compulsory Courses

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

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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