PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The 40-credit-hour Master of Economics (MEc.) is offered in three (3) alternative modes: a) coursework, b) coursework and dissertation, and c) full research.

MODE A: COURSEWORK

Students are required to complete at least 40 credit hours which comprise the following:

Core Courses (19 credit hours)
BEEB5053 Microeconomics Analysis
BEEB5063 Macroeconomics Analysis
BEEQ5114 Applied Econometrics
BEER6013 Research Methods in Economics
BEED5113 Malaysian Economics Management
BEEB5073 Contemporary Issues in Economics

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Choose any four (4) courses from the list below:

BEET5133 Global Trade and International Financial Issue
BEEM5123 Banking and Financial Economics
BEEI5153 Labour Market Analysis
BEEE5133 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
BEES5013 Economics of Strategy
BEEH5013 Economics of Happiness
BEEP5133 Project Management

Project Paper (9 credit hours)
BEEZ6999 Project Paper

MODE B: COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION

Students are required to complete at least 40 credit hours which comprise the following:

Core Courses (19 credit hours)
BEEB5053 Microeconomics Analysis
BEEB5063 Macroeconomics Analysis
BEEQ5114 Applied Econometrics
BEER6013 Research Methods in Economics
BEED5113 Malaysian Economics Management
BEEB5073 Contemporary Issues in Economics

Dissertation (21 credit hours)
BEEZ69921 Dissertation

MODE C: RESEARCH

Students are required to do the following:

1. Register and pass two (2) pre-requisite courses, i.e. BEER6013 Research Methods in Economics and SCLE6014 Academic Writing with at least a B grade before they can pursue their research work.

2. Defend their proposal to a Committee, which comprises a chairperson and at least one examiner appointed by the School, as per requirements below:

a. Students must submit two (2) copies of their research proposals to the School at least 2 weeks prior to the proposal defence session;
b. The examiner(s) should provide written comments and recommend the status of the proposals at the end of the session;
c. Students are required to make amendments based on the comments and suggestions given by the examiner(s); and
d. The research proposals should comprise the following chapters:
• Chapter 1 : Background of the Study, Problem Statement, Research Questions, Research Objectives, Scope of the Study, and Significance of the Study.
• Chapter 2 : Literature Review
• Chapter 3 : Research Methodology
a. Research Framework
b. Hypotheses/ Propositions Development

3. Produce at least one (1) article which is accepted for publication in a refereed journal.

4. Attend a viva voce session to defend their thesis, per requirement below:

a. Upon approval from their supervisor(s), students should fill “The Intent to Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School together with two (2) copies of the thesis;
b. Students will be informed of the viva voce session by the School;
c. Students have to pay the viva voce fee before the session takes place.

5. Submit a written thesis:

a. Students should make corrections with guidance from the supervisor(s) based on comments and suggestions given by the examiners during the viva voce session.
b. Before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (or signature) from the School for certification of the thesis.
c. Students should prepare the thesis in three (3) copies (two in hard cover and one in loose copy), all of which are to be submitted to the School.