Summary Of Courses Offered
LEVEL 100
The Courses available in Level 100 are compulsory for all students.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Introduction To Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 102/112 | Introduction To Economics II | 3 |
LEVEL 200
The Courses available in Level 200 are compulsory for all students.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201/211 | Elements Of Economics I (Pre-req: ECON 101 or ‘A’ Level Standing and good credit in Mathematics) | 3 |
| ECON 202/212 | Elements Of Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 102) | 3 |
| ECON 203/213* | Elements Of Mathematics For Economists (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 2 |
| ECON 204/214* | Elements Of Statistics For Economists (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 2 |
| ECON 205/215 | Introduction to the Economy of Ghana I (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 3 |
| ECON 206/216 | Introduction to the Economy of Ghana (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 3 |
LEVEL 300
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 301/311 | Microeconomic Theory I (Pre-requisite: EC0N 201 and ECON 203) | 3 |
| ECON 302/312 | Microeconomic Theory II (Prerequisite: ECON 301) | 3 |
| ECON 303/313 | Macroeconomic Theory I(Prerequisite ECON 202 and ECON 203) | 3 |
| ECON 304/314 | Macroeconomic Theory II (Prerequisite: ECON 303) | 2 |
| ECON 305/315 | Applied Mathematics For Economists (Prerequisite: ECON 203 and ECON 204)< | 3 |
| ECON 306/316 | Applied Statistics For Economists (Prerequisite: ECON 305) (Prerequisite: ECON 203 and ECON 204) | 3 |
| ECON 307/317 | Economic Development And Growth I (Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202) |
3 |
| ECON 308/318 | Development And Growth II (Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202) | 3 |
LEVEL 400
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 401/441 | Economic Theory I (Micro) (Pre-req: ECON 301 and 302 A good background in Quantitative Techniques) | 3 |
| ECON 402/442 | Economic Theory II (Macro) (Pre-req: ECON 303 and 304 A good background in Quantitative Techniques) | 3 |
| ECON 403/443 | Econometrics I (Prerequisite: ECON 305 and 306) | 3 |
| ECON 404/444 | Econometrics II (Prerequisite: ECON 305 and 306) | 3 |
| ECON 407/447 | International Trade Theory And Policy (Pre-req: a good background in Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 408/448 | International Monetary & Financial Institutions (Pre-req: a good background in Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 409/449 | Industrial Economics I (Prerequisite: ECON 301 and 302) | 3 |
| ECON 412/452 | Industrial Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 409) | 3 |
| ECON 413/453 | Public Finance I (Prerequisite: ECON 301, 302, 303 and 304) | 3 |
| ECON 414/454 | Public Finance II (Prerequisite: ECON 413) | 3 |
| ECON 417/457 | Agricultural Economics I (Pre-req: A good background in Economic Theory) | 3 |
| ECON 418/458 | Agricultural Economics II (Prereq: ECON 417) | 3 |
| ECON 427 | Economic Planning I (Prerequisite: ECON 302 and 304) | 3 |
| ECON 428 | Economic Planning II (Prerequisite: ECON 427) | 3 |
| ECON 429/469 | Labour Economics I (Prerequisite: ECON 301and 302) | 3 |
| ECON 432/472 | Labour Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 429) | 3 |
| ECON 433/473 | Money And Banking I (Pre-req: ECON 303 and ECON 304) | 3 |
| ECON 434/474 | Money And Banking II (Pre-req: ECON 433) | 3 |
Post Graduate Courses
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 601/602 | Microeconomics Theory I & II | |
| ECON 603/604 | Macroeconomics Theory I & II | |
| ECON 605/606 | Quantitative Methods I & II | |
| ECON 607/608 | Public Finance I & II | |
| ECON 609/610 | Health Economics I & II | |
| ECON 611/612 | Economic Policy Analysis and Planning I & II | |
| ECON 613/614 | International Economics I & II | |
| ECON 615/616 | Monetary Economics I & II | |
| ECON 617/618 | Advanced Econometrics I & II | |
| ECON 619/620 | Economic Development I & II | |
| ECON 621/622 | Population Economics I & II | |
| ECON 623/624 | Rural Development I & II | |
| ECON 625/626 | Operations Research I & II | |
| ECON 627/628 | Economics of Natural Resources and Environment I & II | |
| ECON 629/630 | Agricultural Economics I & II | |
| ECON 631/632 | Labour Economics I & II | |
| ECON 633/634 | Managerial Economics I & II | |
| ECON 635/636 | Transport Economics I & II | |
| ECON 637/638 | Industrial Economics I & II | |
| ECON 639/640 | Urban and Regional Economics I & II | |
| ECON 641/642 | Economics of Education and Manpower Planning I & II | |
| ECON 643/644 | African Economic History I & II | |
| ECON 691 | Seminar Presentation I | 3 |
| ECON 692 | Seminar Presentation II | 3 |
| ECON 693 | Thesis | 30 |
MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMIC POLICY MANAGEMENT
Economic Policy Management Programme – Courses
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPMP 601 | Economic Principles (Micro I and Macro I) | 3 |
| EPMP 603 | Policy Analysis, Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| EPMP 605 | Mathematical & Statistical Methods | 3 |
| EPMP 607 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| EPMP 609 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SEMESTER II | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 600 | Economic Policy Seminar I | 1 |
| EPMP 602 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| EPMP 604 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| EPMP 608 | Public Sector Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 614 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| EPMP 616 | Applied Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| SEMESTER III | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 611 | Financial Management | |
| EPMP 615 | Programme & Project Management | 4 |
| EPMP 635 | Economic Policy Seminar II | 2 |
| EPMP 637 | Development Economics | 3 |
| SEMESTER IV | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 693 | Research Project | 6 |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 621 | International Economics | |
| EPMP 623 | Monetary Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 625 | Labour Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 627 | Industrial Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 629 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| EPMP 631 | Rural Economy | 3 |
| EPMP 639 | Environmental and Natural Resource | 3 |
| EPMP 641 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
PhD DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Semester One
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | |
|---|---|---|
| FSSP 701 | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | |
| ECON 703 | Advanced Microeconomics | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 705 | Theories and Methods of Economic Development | |
| ECON 707 | Advanced International Economics I | |
| ECON 709 | Advanced Monetary Economics I | |
| ECON 713 | Applied Agricultural Economics I | |
| ECON 715 | Applied Health Economics | |
| ECON 717 | Advanced Financial Economics I | |
| ECON 719 | Applied Natural Resource Economics I | |
| ECON 721 | Advanced Labour Economics I | |
| Semester Two Core Courses |
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| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 702 | Applied Econometrics | |
| ECON 704 | Advanced Macroeconomics | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 706 | Applied Theories and Methods of Economic Development | |
| ECON 708 | Advanced International Economics II | |
| ECON 712 | Advanced Monetary Economics II | |
| ECON 714 | Applied Agricultural Economics II | |
| ECON 716 | Applied Natural Resources Economics II | |
| ECON 718 | Advanced Financial Economics II | |
| ECON 722 | Advanced Labour Economics II | |
| ECON 724 | Political Economy of African Development |