PhD in Economics
Degree Title: PhD in Economics Attendance: Full Time Program Duration: 3-8 Years Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 3 CGPA in M.Phil./ MS in Economics (18 years of education) Minimum 60% score in GAT Subject or Departmental Subject Specific Test. Candidates with less than 3CGPA (Semester system or less than 60% score (annual) may consult FJWU MS MPhil & PhD Policy Manual.pdf Degree Completion Requirements (one point per line) To become eligible for the award of a PhD degree in Economics, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- The program consists of 20 semester credits.
- A PhD student has to complete at least 18 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, qualify for a comprehensive exam, and complete PhD dissertation work. ii.
- Students are required to have a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 in order to maintain PhD candidacy. Failing to maintain this CGPA will lead to dismissal from the PhD program. A PhD scholar is allowed to repeat a course in which she obtained a grade of C or below. iii.
- A student must have full-time enrolment for a minimum of two semesters of coursework.
HEC Credit Hours Requirement = 20 Credit Hours Program Credits: 20
| Sr # | Category |
Credit Hours |
No of Courses |
1 |
Core |
12 |
4 |
2 |
GE |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Elective |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Thesis |
Mandatory |
|
Total Credit Hours |
20 |
List of Courses:
| Core | Elective |
Applied Econometrics Applied Macroeconomics Applied Microeconomics Issues and Management of Pakistan’s Economy |
Emerging and Contemporary International Finance Institutional Economics Subjective Well-being and Happiness Economics Topics in Agricultural Economics Topics in Behavioral Economics Topics in Economic Growth Topics in Labor Economics Topics in Monetary Policy Topics in Public Sector Economics |