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Academic Programmes
Overview
FEA offers the following programmes of study:
Undergraduate
• Bachelor of Economics
Postgraduate
• Master of Economics
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Applied Statistics
• Master of Development Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Economics
The Bachelor of Economics programme is designed to provide a solid grounding in theory
and economic knowledge and improve critical and analytical skills of students. The core and
the elective courses are shaped to produce graduates with broad based as well as specialized
knowledge in economics, applied statistic, development studies, administrative studies and
politics.
In 2005, the track system was introduced to provide an option for students to specialize in
one of 10 areas if they fulfill a minimum of 7 courses from a particular track during their
course of study. Under the new system, students are required to complete 121 credits hour in
order to graduate. The track system and allocation of the credit hours is outlined as follows:
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