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BS Economics 

    • Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
    • Teaching System: Semester System

Departmental Eligibility Criteria for BS Economics:

Following candidates can apply for admission in BS (Hons) Economics who have:

  1. Passed Intermediate examination with subject Economics of at least 100 marks (candidate must have secured minimum 50% marks in subject Economics)
    • Or Passed F.Sc (Pre-engineering) examination (candidate must have secured minimum 60% marks in subject Mathematics)
    • Or Passed Intermediate examination with subject Statistics or Mathematics of at least 200 marks (candidate must have secured minimum 60% marks in subject Statistics and Mathematics)
    • Or Passed Intermediate examination with overall 80% marks.
  2. The candidates who have studied Mathematics or Statistics of 200 marks along with Economics of 200 marks will be given extra 5 marks for each subject.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

BS (4-YEAR)Economics Hons 2016 AND ONWARD

BS Economics (Year – 01)

SEMESTER-I
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-129 Principles of Microeconomics 3(3+0)
Compulsory Eng-122 General English-I 3(3+0)
Compulsory Isl-100 Islamic Studies 2
Compulsory CS-100 Introduction to Computer 3(3+0)
Compulsory Math-133 Math-I 3(3+0)
General Psy-118 Introduction to Psychology I 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 17

GeneralPsy-119Introduction to Psychology II3(3+0)

SEMESTER-II
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-128 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3+0)
Compulsory Eng-123 General   English-II 3(3+0)
Compulsory Pks-100 Pakistan Studies 2
Compulsory Math-134 Math-II 3(3+0)
General Mgt-147 Principles of Management I 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 17

BS Economics (Year – 02)

SEMESTER-III
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-235 Economics Of Pakistan 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-233 Statistics I 3(3+0)
Compulsory Eng-224 3(3+0)
General Mgt-318 Entrepreneurship I 3(3+0)
General Edu-100 Philosophy of Education 3(3+0)
General Soc-108 Introduction to Sociology-I 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18
SEMESTER-IV
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-234 Statistics II 3(3+0)
Major Econ-207 Entrepreneurial Economics 3(3+0)
Major Econ-230 Public Sector Economics 3(3+0)
Compulsory Eng-225 General English IV 3(3+0)
General Edu-200 Psychology of Education 3(3+0)
General Soc-109 Introduction to Sociology-II 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18

BS Economics (Year – 03)

SEMESTER-V
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-319 Mathematical Economics I 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-322 Microeconomics Theory 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-317 Macroeconomics Theory 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-332 Statistics for Economists 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-302 Development Economics 3(3+0)
Major Econ-313 Islamic Economics 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18
SEMESTER-VI
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Major Econ-303 Econometrics-I 3(3+0)
Major Econ-305 Economic Growth 3(3+0)
Major Econ-320 Mathematical Economics-II 3(3+0)
Major Econ-314 Issues in Pakistan Economy 3(3+0)
Major Econ-311 International Trade Theory 3(3+0)
Elective Elective I 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18

BS Econoics (Year – 04)

SEMESTER-VII
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Major Econ-421 Micro-economic Analysis 3(3+0)
Major Econ-416 Macroeconomic Analysis 3(3+0)
Major Econ-404 Econometric s-II 3(3+0)
Elective Elective II 3(3+0)
Elective Elective III 3(3+0)
SEMESTER-VIII
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-431 Research Methods 3(3+0)
Major Econ-423 Monetary Economics 3(3+0)
Elective Elective IV 3(3+0)
Thesis* 3(3+0)
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18

List of Elective Courses

Major Courses
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
1. Econ-301 Agriculture Economics 3(3+0)
2. Econ-408 Environmental Economics 3(3+0)
3. Econ-409 Human Resource Development 3(3+0)
4. Econ-412 International Finance 3(3+0)
5. Econ-415 Labour Economics 3(3+0)
6 Econ-418 Managerial Economics 3(3+0)
7. Econ-424 Monetary Policy 3(3+0)
8. Econ-425 Political Economy 3(3+0)
9. Econ-426 Population Economics 3(3+0)
10. Econ-427 Poverty and Inequality 3(3+0)
Minor Courses
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
1. Econ-112 Introduction to Economics 3(3+0)
2. Econ-106 Economic Issues of Pakistan 3(3+0)

* The students who do not opt Thesis could register two optional courses in lieu of thesis.

M.Sc. Economics

  • Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
  • Teaching System: Semester System

Departmental Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. Economics:

Those candidates can apply for admission in M.Sc Economics who have:

  1. Passed B.Sc./B.A/B.Com examination with Economics of at least 200 marks (candidate must have secured minimum 50% marks in subject Economics in case of B.A/B.Sc and 60% in case of B.Com)
  2. Mathematics and Statistics of 200 marks will be considered as preferred subject and candidate will be given extra 20 marks for each.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

M.A (2-YEAR) 2016 AND ONWARD

M.Sc.Economics (Year – 01)

SEMESTER-I
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Foundation Econ-302 Development Economics 3(3+0)
Major Econ-313 Islamic Economics 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-317 Macroeconomics Theory 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-319 Mathematical Economics I 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-322 Microeconomics Theory 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-332 Statistics for Economists 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18
SEMESTER-II
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Major Econ-303 Econometrics-I 3(3+0)
Major Econ-305 Economic Growth 3(3+0)
Major Econ-311 International Trade Theory 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-319 Mathematical Economics I 3(3+0)
Major Econ-314 Issues in Pakistan Economy 3(3+0)
Major Econ-320 Mathematical Economics-II 3(3+0)
Elective – Elective I 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours 18

M.Sc. Economics (Year – 02)

Major

SEMESTER-III
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Major Econ-404 Econometric s-II 3(3+0)
Major Econ-416 Macroeconomic Analysis 3(3+0)
Econ-421 Micro-economic Analysis 3(3+0)
Elective – Elective II 3(3+0)
Elective – Elective III 3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours –
SEMESTER-IV
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Major Econ-423 Monetary Economics 3(3+0)
Foundation Econ-431 Research Methods 3(3+0)
Elective – Elective IV 3(3+0)
– – Thesis* 6
Total Credit Hours –

* The students who do not opt Thesis could register two optional courses in lieu of thesis.

List of Elective Courses List of Compulsory Courses
1. Econ-301 Agriculture Economics
2. Econ-408 Environmental Economics
3. Econ-409 Human Resource Development
4. Econ-412 International Finance
5. Econ-415 Labor Economics
6 Econ-418 Managerial Economics
7. Econ-424 Monetary Policy
8. Econ-425 Political Economy
9. Econ-426 Population Economics
10. Econ-427 Poverty and Inequality

MS Economics 

  • Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
  • Teaching System: Semester System

Departmental Eligibility Criteria for MS Economics:

Admission in MS Economics shall be made on the basis of criteria given below.

  1. Sixteen years of schooling or 4-year education (130 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A./F.SC/Grade 12 equivalent in the field of economics.
  2. Minimum 45% marks in previous degree in case of annual system and 2.5 CGPA in case of semester program.
  3. Minimum 50% marks in the GAT- General conducted by National Testing Service or in the entry test conducted by Economics Department of GCWUS, Sialkot.
  4. Minimum 50% marks in the interview conducted by Economics Department of GCWU, Sialkot.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

MA (2-YEAR) 2016 AND ONWARD

MS Economics (Year – 01)

SEMESTER-I
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Compulsory Econ-503 Advanced Microeconomics 3
Compulsory Econ-520 Research Methods in Social Sciences 3
Optional – Optional I 3
Optional – Optional II 3
Total Credit Hours 12

Total Credit Hours12

SEMESTER-II
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Compulsory Econ-502 Advanced Macroeconomics 3
Compulsory Econ-501 Advanced Econometrics 3
Optional – Optional III 3
Optional – Optional IV 3

MS Economics (Year – 02)

SEMESTER-III
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
Optional Econ-600 MS Dissertation/ Thesis 6
Optional – Optional V 3
Total Credit Hours –
SEMESTER-IV
Course Category Course Code Course Title Credits
– – – –
Optional – Optional VI 3
Total Credit Hours –
List of Optional Courses List of Compulsory Courses
1. Econ-504 Advanced Monetary Economics 1. Econ-503 Advanced Microeconomics
2. Econ-505 Agricultural Economics 2. Econ-520 Research Methods in Social Sciences
3. Econ-506 Applied Econometric Techniques 3. Econ-502 Advanced Macroeconomics
4. Econ-507 Economic Growth Theories 4. Econ-501 Advanced Econometric s
5. Econ-508 Economics of Business and Finance
6 Econ-509 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources
7. Econ-510 Energy Economics
8. Econ-511 General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics
9. Econ-512 Human Resource Development
10. Econ-513 International Economics
11. Econ-514 Issues in Pakistan’s Economy
12. Econ-515 Labor Economics
13. Econ-516 Managerial Economics
14. Econ-517 Project Analysis and Investment Decision Making
15. Econ-518 Public Sector Economics
16. Econ-519 Recent Approaches to Development Economics
17. Econ-521 Urban Economics

Ph.D Economics 

  • For admission in the PhD in Economics Program minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or first division (in annual system) in M.Phil/M.S. Economics or Equivalent is required.

Departmental Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D Economics:

Sr.No.DescriptionMarks

1 Academic qualifications* 40%
2 Publications in HEC approved journals/ Exhibitions/ Design Projects (One mark for each publication) 05%
3 Professional experience in relevant field (one mark for each year for job in the relevant field/as per Departmental preference) 05%
4 Subject written Entry Test* 40%
5 Interview* 10%
Total 100%
Note: 50% marks are required to be obtained in academic merit, 70% marks in written test & 50 % marks in interview separately.

Important note: The Scheme of Studies of all the courses including BS, M.A, MSc, MS and Ph.D can be changed according to the demand of market.