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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 in the Social Sciences would be an advantage. 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 who have a GPA of less than 2.7 are required to have a minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant policy field, post an approved undergraduate programme.
Persons who do not have a background in economics, mathematics or statistics or may be provided with conditional offers with the requirement to either 1) Successfully participate in a three-week mandatory bootcamp for mathematics and statistics or 2) Successfully complete relevant undergraduate courses in economics, mathematics or statistics.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN5102 Debates in Economic Policy 3
ZZZ5102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5101 or ECN5107.
YYY6101 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose either ECN5103 or ECN5104.
ZZZ5101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ECN5100 or ECN5105.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN5201 Economic Policy in a Global Context 4
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either ENV5214 or ECN5204.
ECN5200 Political Economy of Public Policy 4
YYY6201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose either ECN5202 or ECN5203
ECN5205 Policy Seminar 3
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN5301 Research Practicum 8