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Entry Requirements


Description
A minimum of five (5) CSEC General Proficiency (Grades I, II or III) or five (5) passes at GCE 'O' Level. Subjects must include English Language and Mathematics.
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
University Degree.
University Diploma
Three (3) subjects at the GCE Advanced Level plus two (2) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency/GCE Ordinary Level not obtained at Advanced Level. English Language and Mathematics must be among the subjects obtained.
Two (2) subjects at the GCE Advanced Level plus three (3) subjects at the General Proficiency/GCE Ordinary Level not obtained at Advanced Level. English Language and Mathematics must be among the subjects passed.
Ordinary Diploma in Commerce (ODC) from the Government Technical Institute (GTI) (Pass with Credit) and a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE)
Ordinary Certificate in Business Studies from the Government Technical Institute (GTI). (Pass with Credit) and a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE)
Mature applicants (21 years and over) with creditable work experience in the field and can satisfy the University that they have had a suitable education may be considered for admission. Applicant must have a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE)

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
YYY1101 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose POL1100 or SOC1100
ECN1101 Introductory Mathematics 3
ECN1100 Introductory Micro-Economics 4
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN1203 Introductory Statistics 3
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ECN1202 Mathematics for Economics 3
ENG1205 Use of English 4
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN2100 Intermediate Microeconomics 4
ECN2101 Economic Statistics 4
MNG2100 Computer Studies I 4
ECN2103 Managerial Economics 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN2201 Introductory Econometrics 4
ECN2200 Intermediate Macroeconomics 4
ECN2202 Comparative Economics 4
MNG2200 Computer Studies II 4
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
VVV1101 Elective (8 credits) 8 This is an additional course and is not needed for graduation.

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN3103 Industrial Organisation 4
AAA3102 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2100, SOC3104, HST2104, ECN4104, ECN4105 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN3101 Money and Banking 4
ECN3102 Agricultural Economics I 4
ECN3100 Applied Microeconomics 4
AAA3101 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2100, SOC3104, HST2104, ECN4104, ECN4105 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2101, HST2204, ECN4203, ECN4204, MNG1200, ACT1200 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN3200 Public Finance 4
ECN3202 Applied Econometrics 4
AAA3201 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2101, HST2204, ECN4203, ECN4204, MNG1200, ACT1200 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN3201 Planning Techniques 4

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AAA4102 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2100, SOC3104, HST2104, ECN4104, ECN4105 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN4103 Agricultural Economics II 4
ECN4101 Development Economics 4
AAA4101 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2100, SOC3104, HST2104, ECN4104, ECN4105 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN4102 International Finance 4
ECN4100 Labour Economics I 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ECN4201 Industrial Policy 4
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2101, HST2204, ECN4203, ECN4204, MNG1200, ACT1200 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.
ECN4200 Labour Economics II 4
ECN4202 International Trade 4
AAA4201 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Choose one of ACT2101, HST2204, ECN4203, ECN4204, MNG1200, ACT1200 or any other course in consultation with Head of Department.