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Offered Program

    • 2 Years Program
    • Morning Shift
    • 24 Credit Hours Course Work + 6 Credit Hours Thesis (CGPA 2.50/4.00)

Offered Courses

    • Sr Course Title Course Code Type Cr Hours
      1 Advanced Microeconomics ECO- 714 Compulsory 03
      2 Advanced Macroeconomics ECO- 724 Compulsory 03
      3 Advanced Econometric Methods ECO- 741 Compulsory 03
      4 Choose any Elective Course ECO- Elective Subject 03
    • Sr Course Title Course Code Type Cr Hours
      1 Topics in Development Economics ECO-751 Compulsory 03
      2 Research Methods in Social Sciences ECO- 811 Compulsory 03
      3 Choose any Elective Course ECO- Elective Subject 03
      4 Choose any Elective Course ECO- Elective Subject 03
    • Sr Course Title Course Code Type Cr Hours
      1 Research Thesis Thesis Compulsory 06
      Total Credit Hours 06
Total Credit Hours from Semester 1st to 4th = 30

List of General Education Courses:

Sr Course Title Course Code Cr Hours
1 Advanced Mathematical Economics ECO- 731 03
2 Topics in International Economics ECO- 761 03
3 Topics in International Finance ECO- 812 03
4 Globalization and Economic Integration ECO-813 03
5 Optimization in Economics ECO-814 03
6 Topics in Human Resource Development ECO-815 03
7 Issues in Health Economics ECO- 816 03
8 Topics in Labor Economics ECO-817 03
9 Topics in Environmental Economics ECO-818 03
10 Climate Change Modeling ECO-819 03
11 Energy Economics and Policy ECO-820 03
12 Public Sector Economics ECO-821 03
13 Public Policy ECO-822 03
14 Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling ECO-823 03
15 Topics in Applied Economics ECO-824 03
16 Experimental Economics ECO-825 03
17 Topics in Transport Economics ECO-826 03
18 Topics in Industrial Economics ECO-827 03
19 Topics in Urban Economics ECO-828 03
20 Topics in Applied Econometrics ECO-829 03
21 Issues in Banking and Finance ECO-830 03
22 Advanced Monetary Economics ECO-831 03
23 Monetary Policy ECO-832 03
24 Governance and Institutions ECO-833 03
25 Issues in Agricultural Economics ECO-841 03
26 Food and Agricultural Policy ECO-842 03

Thesis research

After the completion of course work with a CGPA of 2.5/4.00 or above the student will develop a research proposal on a suitable topic under the supervision of an assigned teacher preferably from the department. The synopsis after its approval by Departmental Research Committee (DRC) will be submitted to the Graduate Research Management Council (GRMC) for its final approval. After the completion of research on the approved topic the revised manuscript will be submitted to the GRMC, through Dean of the Faculty for its external evaluation from the panel of experts proposed by the department. Finally, the student will defend the thesis in an oral exam conducted by the external examiner approved by the GRMC. The defense will be held in the department under the supervision of the Head Department of Economic.


Offered Program

    • 5 Years Program
    • Morning Shift
    • 24 Credit Hours Course Work + 6 Credit Hours Thesis (CGPA 2.50/4.00)

Offered Courses

    • Sr Course Title Course Code Type Cr Hours
      1 Topics in Microeconomics ECO- 713 Compulsory 03
      2 Topics in Macroeconomics ECO- 723 Compulsory 03
      3 Choose any Elective Course ECO- Elective Subject 03
    • Sr Course Title Course Code Type Cr Hours
      1 Advanced Research Methods ECO-783 Compulsory 03
      2 Topics in Econometrics ECO- 792 Compulsory 03
      3 Choose any Elective Course ECO- Elective Subject 03

Optional courses:

Sr Course Title Course Code Cr Hours
1 Advanced Mathematical Economics ECO- 731 03
2 Issues in Development Economics ECO- 752 03
3 Topics in International Economics ECO- 761 03
4 Topics in International Finance ECO-812 03
5 Globalization and Economic Integration ECO-813 03
6 Optimization in Economics ECO-814 03
7 Topics in Human Resource Development ECO-815 03
8 Issues in Health Economics ECO- 816 03
9 Topics in Labor Economics ECO-817 03
10 Topics in Environmental Economics ECO-818 03
11 Climate Change Modeling ECO-819 03
12 Energy Economics and Policy ECO-820 03
13 Public Sector Economics ECO-821 03
14 Public Policy ECO-822 03
15 Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling ECO-823 03
16 Topics in Applied Economics ECO-824 03
17 Experimental Economics ECO-825 03
18 Topics in Transport Economics ECO-826 03
19 Topics in Industrial Economics ECO-827 03
20 Topics in Urban Economics ECO-828 03
21 Topics in Applied Econometrics ECO-829 03
22 Issues in Banking and Finance ECO-830 03
23 Advanced Monetary Economics ECO-831 03
24 Monetary Policy ECO-832 03
25 Governance and Institutions ECO-833 03
26 Issues in Agricultural Economics ECO-841 03
27 Food and Agricultural Policy ECO-842 03

Comprehensive examination

Only the candidate with 3.00/4.00 CGPA in the course work is eligible to appear in the comprehensive exam. Comprehensive exam will be conducted in two parts (oral and written). It is compulsory to pass both separately. Written exam will be of 65% and oral of 35%. Oral exam will be conducted only for those candidates who pass the written exam. The Ph. D candidates are required to pass a comprehensive examination with 60 % marks. The department will offer comprehensive examination for Ph. D candidates twice in a calendar year; first in fall semester and second during Spring session. A student can avail a maximum of two chances to clear the comprehensive exam otherwise admission will be canceled.


Thesis research

After passing the comprehensive examination the candidate will develop a research proposal on a suitable topic for PhD degree under the guidance of a supervisor assigned by the department and approved by the GRMC. After completion of the research on the approved topic, the student will prepare a draft dissertation. The supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the manuscript and it is being free from plagiarism (less than 20 %). The submission of final draft and its forwarding to the GRMC is predicated on the publication / formal acceptance of at least one paper relevant to the subject of student’s dissertation in an HEC approved Research Journal of “Y” category. Finally, the student will defend the thesis orally. The defense will be conducted in the department under the supervision of the Dean Faculty / Head Department of Economic at Islamabad.