MS Economics

The economy of Pakistan is facing many modern day challenges. The School of Business and Economics at UMT plans to play a significant role to cope with the challenges by producing academically and technically more qualified human-power in Economics. More specifically, the primary and major aim of the program is to produce more qualified teachers for degree colleges and researchers/analysts for public/private organizations, banks and industry. BS (Honors) program of four year duration has already been launched at many degree colleges in Pakistan. According to the latest information, BS(Hon) program has started in 26 top colleges in 12 districts of Punjab, therefore, the demand for teachers having MS degree in Economics will definitely enhance accordingly as Economics is opted as a major by most of the students in social sciences group.

An additional aim of this program is to enhance the competitiveness of UMT graduates in Economics so that they have edge not only in Pakistan’s labor market but also they can compete for jobs in the international labor markets like graduates of internationally recognized universities.

First division or 2.5 out of 4 CGPA or 55% in annual systemin (MA/MSc ) Econ., Ag.Econ. or Business Econ.) Equivalent Degree in Economics after 16-years of education from an institution/university recognized from HEC.
No 3rd division in the entire academic career
The candidate must have passed entry test GRE General or NTS (GAT) with a minimum score of 50%

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://admissions.umt.edu.pk/prog/MS-ECO.aspx

You can join one of the following careers:

• Economist
• Economic Analyst