The BA Economics and MS Quantitative Finance dual degree programme at Ahmedabad University is designed for students aiming to develop a deep understanding of economic theories combined with practical skills in quantitative finance. This unique, interdisciplinary programme prepares graduates for careers in finance, banking, consulting, and policy-making, blending rigorous academic coursework with real-world applications.
Key Features for the Benefit of Students
Career Prospects
Graduates of this integrated programme are well-equipped to pursue diverse career paths, including:
Duration: Five years
Eligibility Criteria
Exit Option: If a student decides to exit the Programme with a Bachelor’s degree, they must fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics.
| Offered by | Amrut Mody School of Management and School of Arts and Sciences |
| Programme | The BxMx Programme (Dual Degree) |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Science in Quantitative Finance |
| Minimum Programme Credits | 202 |
| Minimum Major Credits | |
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Foundation Programme (Three Studios) | 9 |
| First Year Seminar on Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Humanities and Languages GER | 3 |
| Social Sciences GER | 3 |
| Biological and Life Sciences GER | 3 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences GER CSD101 Fundamentals of Data Science |
3 |
| Performing and Visual Arts GER | 3 |
| GER Elective 1: MAT142 Introductory Calculus | 3 |
| GER Elective 2 | 3 |
| GER Elective 3 | 3 |
| Communications GER COM101 Effective Reading and Comprehension Skills |
3 |
| Sports & Wellness GER | 3 |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| School Core | 9 |
| Course on Digital Technology | 3 |
| Course on Sustainability | 3 |
| Course 2 on Digital Technology | 3 |
| Programme Core | 42 |
| ECO100 Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO110 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECO201 Intermediate Microeconomics I | 3 |
| ECO### Intermediate Microeconomics II | 3 |
| ECO212 Intermediate Macroeconomics I | 3 |
| ECO### Intermediate Macroeconomics II | 3 |
| ECO220 Introductory Econometrics | 3 |
| ECO250 History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECO280 Indian Economy: Performance and Policies | 3 |
| ECO321 Empirical Research Methods in Economics | 3 |
| MAT146 Intermediate Calculus | 3 |
| MAT248 Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| STA100 Probability | 3 |
| STA202 Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Major Electives | 18 |
| ENV210 Energy and Climate Change | 3 |
| ENV333 City Lab | 3 |
| ECO341 Development Economics | 3 |
| ECO340 Economics of Education, Health, and Labour | 3 |
| ECO503 Experimental and Behavioural Economics | 3 |
| ECO510 Environmental and Resource Economics | 3 |
| ECO343 Financing of Public Goods | 3 |
| ECO204 Industrial Organisation | 3 |
| ECO330 International Economics | 3 |
| ECO502 Game Theory and its Applications | 3 |
| EPP342 Urban Informal Economy | 3 |
| ECO300 Models of Political Economy | 3 |
| ECO320 Time Series Econometrics | 3 |
| ECO251 History of Banking in India | 3 |
| ECO620 Empirical Research Methods in Economics (2019 batch) | 3 |
| ECO203 Experimental and Behavioral Economics | 3 |
| ECO543 Development Economics | 3 |
| ECO530 International Economics | 3 |
| ECO440 Economics of Labour and Discrimination | 3 |
Free Electives provide flexibility to students to customise their education at the University.
All students will complete 30 hours of engagement with society to develop a sense of engagement, concern, build problem solving skills, and understand the role of an engaged member of a society. This will be done through a mandatory course, Engagement with Society, that would be a graduation requirement. This course can be taken anytime during the stay at the University but it is advised that the student engage with the courses during the first two years at the University. The 30 hours of volunteer work may be completed during one semester or during the Winter or Summer Break.
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Programme Core | 25 |
| TOD501 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics | 1.5 |
| TOD601 ANOVA and Regression | 1.5 |
| ECO501 Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO511 Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| TOD504 Mathematical Methods for Economics | 3 |
| TOD531 Analytics Lab | 1 |
| FAC683 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FAC541 Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| ECO520 Econometrics | 3 |
| FAC533 Corporate Investments and Value Creation | 3 |
| Disciplinary Core | 12 |
| FAC631 Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
| FAC635 Financial Modelling | 3 |
| FAC638 Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| FAC639 Modelling Randomness in Financial Markets | 3 |
| Disciplinary Electives | 24 |
| FAC534 Strategic Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FAC630 Behavioural Finance | 3 |
| FAC632 Corporate Restructuring: Mergers & Acquisitions | 3 |
| FAC634 International Finance | 3 |
| FAC637 Business Valuation | 3 |
| FAC636 Financial Econometrics | 3 |
| FAC644 FinTech Ventures | 3 |
| FAC643 Bank Management | 3 |
| FACXXX Venture Capital and Private Equity | 3 |
| FACXXX Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure | 3 |