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Entry Requirements


Description
A graduate of the University of Guyana or any other with a Bachelors’ degree with at least a Pass with Credit (GPA of 2.7). A background in Economics or any other field with a strong quantitative background. Graduates of any other approved University with a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with at least a Pass-with- Credit at the University of Guyana.
Persons with a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of less than 2.7 are required to have a minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant field, post an approved undergraduate programme.
Persons who do not have a strong background in economics, mathematics or statistics may be provided with conditional offers with the requirement to either (1) participate successfully in a three-week mandatory bootcamp for mathematics and statistics or, (2) successfully complete relevant undergraduate courses in economics, mathematics or statistics.
Persons with other qualifications and experience approved by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
YYY5101 Elective 3 Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104
ZZZ5102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5107 or ECN5101.
ECN5106 Econometrics 4
YYY5102 Elective 3 Choose either ECN5102 or ECN5103 or ECN5104
ZZZ5101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5105 or ECN5100.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN5207 Applied International Economics 4
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ENV5214 or ECN5204.
ECN5209 Research Seminar 3
ECN5206 Macroeconomics 4
YYY5201 Elective 3 Choose either ECN5203 or ECN5208.
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN5300 Research Thesis 12