Rooted in theory, analytical skills and their application to contemporary challenges in society
Ahmedabad University seeks to re-imagine a place of learning in the global academy. It is rooted in the ambitious, creative character of the University, and is inspired by the cultural history of Ahmedabad, which was chosen by UNESCO as India’s first World Heritage City. Situated in the The Amrut Mody School of Management, the MA Programme in Economics brings together the economics of business, finance, and development, quantitative skills, technology, and an analytical rigour for understanding society at large.
The two-year Master of Arts programme in Economics (MA in Economics) is a one-of-its-kind graduate programme in India. The programme is academically rigorous, with a focus on interdisciplinarity and practical exposure.
The MA in Economics curriculum offers a diversified set of courses, which optimally combines core courses, specialised electives and courses relating to economic data analysis. These courses collectively provide the much needed theoretical precision, analytical competency and domain knowledge required for a modern day economist. The courses are also supplemented with training in the use of advanced Excel, graphics, as well as various econometric and statistical software packages.
The array of the coursework consists of the following components:
A two-year stint at the programme will equip the graduating students for the professional world. They will be ready with analytical skills to understand the complex modern world and test solutions to the challenges it poses. The graduates from this programme may opt for professions in academia, corporate sector, consulting, public policy and governance, and non-governmental organisations.
Salient Features of the Programme
Minimum credit requirement to obtain a degree in the Masters of Arts in Economics is 69 credits. Students are free to take more credits depending on their interest. The Master of Arts in Economics programme allows students to progress in the curriculum based on personal capabilities. The curriculum offers a diversified set of courses which optimally combines mandatory Core courses and Elective courses in Economics and other subjects from Schools across the University.
In order to allow a more multidisciplinary course structure we propose Core Course Credits of 27 and courses from other than Economics or General Elective Course Credits of 9.
The Programme allows students to specialise in an area, if they so wish, or obtain a General Masters degree in Economics.
Areas of Specialisations offered:
Programme Structure:
Programme Core
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Mathematical Methods for Economics
Introductory Statistics
Data Analysis-STATA
Data Analysis-Excel and R
Python
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Indian Economic Development
Programme Electives
Advanced Mathematical Economics
International Economics
International Finance
Advanced Corporate Finance
Financial Modeling
Derivatives and Risk Management
Financial Econometrics
Urban Finance
Financial Markets and Institutions
Development Economics
Urban Informal Economy
Urban and Economic Geography
Environment and Resource Economics
Human Development and Policy
Gender Economics
Health Economics
Education Economics
Labour Economics
Labour Law
Theories of Economic Growth
Agricultural Economics
Game Theory
Basic Time Series Analysis
Public Economics
Law and Economics
Behavioural Economics
History of Economic Thought
Course of Independent Study
General Electives (Other than Economics)
Students can choose elective courses, other than Economics, offered by any of the Schools across the University.
Dissertation
A Masters dissertation, on a specific research topic either in the area of specialisation or focusing on an interdisciplinary issue chosen by each student, is to be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Dissertation will consist of 12 credits and will be undertaken in the third and fourth Semesters with 3 credits in the third and 9 credits in the fourth Semesters. Guidelines for the dissertation are provided in a separate note.
Internship
A summer internship alignment with the aptitude and specialisation preference of the students, in banks and financial institutions, corporate bodies, government departments, policy think tanks or non-governmental organisation.
The admission process is designed for us to help you assess your fit with the offering of the programme including your preparation for a analytically inclined Masters programme in Economics. Admission to the MA Economics programmes is based on past academic performance, a written test on facility with mathematics and awareness of economics, and a personal interview. To apply please connect through our graduate admissions portal below:
The programme is motivated and guided by Professor C. Rangarajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and an eminent economist. The programme draws on the pool of experienced faculty members in the areas of Economics, Finance, Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, spread across the University. Professor Amol Agarwal chairs the Programme. To read more on the faculty, click on the link below
See faculty in the divisions of Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences at the School of Arts and Sciences who also offer electives for the MA Programme.