1 1. THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT The Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), is an excellent institution offering advance studies in economics and management. Since its inception in 1974, the Faculty has established a strong tradition of interdisciplinary teaching, research, and innovative scholarship. From its initial strengths in agribusiness, agricultural economics, and natural resource economics, the Faculty has broadened its disciplines to include mainstream economics, finance, accounting and business management, in response to the industrial needs of the nation. The Faculty consists of three departments, namely Department of Economics, Department of Management and Marketing, and Department of Accounting and Finance. The Department of Economics administers the undergraduate honors degree program Bachelor of Economics. The Department of Management and Marketing administers the Bachelor of Business Administration program, while the Department of Accounting and Finance administers the Bachelor of Accounting program. The Faculty has received Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation for its undergraduate and post graduate programs. AACSB represents the highest international achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees. The Faculty has 9 Professors, 25 Associate Professors, 75 Senior Lecturers and lectures in various fields of economics, management, finance and accounting. The academic staff of the Faculty has considerable experience in teaching, research, consultancies and student supervision. The Faculty is well supported by a high concentration of reputable staff with expertise in various fields of analytical and applied economics, finance, accounting, business management, hospitality and tourism. The Faculty is committed achieving excellence in teaching and research at international level. The Faculty offers a wide range of graduate courses in Economics and Management, in collaboration with Putra Business School. Students may choose relevant courses for their specialization. In the field of Economics, the Faculty is widely recognized, both, for the high quality and the breadth of its research output as shown by the achievements in three consecutive assessments of research quality conducted by the higher education funding bodies in Malaysia. The members of the Faculty publish regularly in leading national and international economic journals. Our empirical research focuses on applied economics using advance econometric methods. The objective of the faculty is to produce research that advances economic or econometric theory and offers innovative approaches on issues of concern to economic policy makers. Our research interests are wide-ranging and supervision is offered in various areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, business economics, econometrics, tourism and hospitality. Research in microeconomics focuses on financial economics, development economics, international economics, health economics, labour economics, industrial economics, environmental and natural resource economics. The econometrics group has particular interest in econometric methodology, econometric modeling and time-series analysis. Further information on the research interests of individual faculty members are provided in the List of Academic Staff, at the Faculty’s website: http://www.econ.upm.edu.my
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1. THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
The Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), is
an excellent institution offering advance studies in economics and management.
Since its inception in 1974, the Faculty has established a strong tradition of
interdisciplinary teaching, research, and innovative scholarship. From its initial strengths in agribusiness, agricultural economics, and natural resource
economics, the Faculty has broadened its disciplines to include mainstream
economics, finance, accounting and business management, in response to the
industrial needs of the nation.
The Faculty consists of three departments, namely Department of Economics,
Department of Management and Marketing, and Department of Accounting and
Finance. The Department of Economics administers the undergraduate honors
degree program Bachelor of Economics. The Department of Management and
Marketing administers the Bachelor of Business Administration program, while
the Department of Accounting and Finance administers the Bachelor of Accounting program. The Faculty has received Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) accreditation for its undergraduate and post graduate
programs. AACSB represents the highest international achievement for an
educational institution that awards business degrees.
The Faculty has 9 Professors, 25 Associate Professors, 75 Senior Lecturers and
lectures in various fields of economics, management, finance and accounting. The
academic staff of the Faculty has considerable experience in teaching, research,
consultancies and student supervision. The Faculty is well supported by a high
concentration of reputable staff with expertise in various fields of analytical and
applied economics, finance, accounting, business management, hospitality and tourism. The Faculty is committed achieving excellence in teaching and research
at international level. The Faculty offers a wide range of graduate courses in
Economics and Management, in collaboration with Putra Business School.
Students may choose relevant courses for their specialization.
In the field of Economics, the Faculty is widely recognized, both, for the high
quality and the breadth of its research output as shown by the achievements in
three consecutive assessments of research quality conducted by the higher
education funding bodies in Malaysia. The members of the Faculty publish
regularly in leading national and international economic journals. Our empirical
research focuses on applied economics using advance econometric methods. The objective of the faculty is to produce research that advances economic or
econometric theory and offers innovative approaches on issues of concern to
economic policy makers.
Our research interests are wide-ranging and supervision is offered in various areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, business economics, econometrics,
tourism and hospitality. Research in microeconomics focuses on financial
economics, development economics, international economics, health economics,
labour economics, industrial economics, environmental and natural resource
economics. The econometrics group has particular interest in econometric
methodology, econometric modeling and time-series analysis. Further information on the research interests of individual faculty members are provided in the List of
Academic Staff, at the Faculty’s website: http://www.econ.upm.edu.my
The Master of Science programme is a graduate programme by research.
Candidates are required to register for several courses and conduct an independent research project. A student pursuing a Master of Science may
complete the programme in a minimum period of one and half years and a
maximum period of three years.
Applicants to our graduate programs with thesis are required to provide a brief
outline of their proposed research to ensure that the research interest matches
with the expertise of the Faculty members. Upon enrolment, each student is
assigned to an academic advisor, who will assist him/her in the planning of course
work and the selection of research supervisory committee members.
Our graduate degrees are well recognized at both national and international levels. There are four MSc program offered by Faculty of Economics and Management
namely Economics, Tourism, Hospitality and Business Economics.
2.1.1 MSc Economics
The Master of Science (Economics) program aims at training students in economic theories, quantitative methods and several areas of specialization in economics.
The program prepares students with knowledge and research capability in one of
the five areas of specialization; namely, Financial Economics, Development
Economics, Industrial Economics, International Economics, and Resource and
Environmental Economics. A research thesis is required to be submitted at the end of the program.
2.1.2 MSc Tourism / MSc Hospitality
The Master of Science (Tourism/Hospitality) programme is a graduate programme
by research. The programme aims at training students in hospitality and tourism
theories, practices, quantitative and qualitative methods that are relevant to hospitality and tourism field of study.
2.1.3 MSc Business Economics
The Master of Science (Business Economics) aims at training students in
economic theories, quantitative and qualitative methods and several areas of
specialization in business economics. The program prepares students with knowledge and research capability in one of the five areas of specialization;
namely, Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing and Hospitality. A
research thesis is required to be submitted at the end of the program.
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2.2 GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE PROGRAM 2.2.1 Admission Requirements
An applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of at least
3.00 on a 4.00 point scale from institutions recognized by UPM; or
Working experience of at least 2 years in related fields if CGPA less than 3.00; or
A working experience of at least 5 years in related fields if CGPA less than
2.50.
Pass in economics / qualitative courses at bachelor level (for MSc in Economics programme only).
English requirements (for international candidates only);
i. 550 for TOEFL; or ii. Band 6.0 for IELTS;
iii. or Level 109 for CIEP
2.2.2 Admission
Intake is twice annually and admission is open at the beginning of the First Semester (September) and Second Semester (February) of each year.
2.2.3 Program Requirements
The Master of Science Program consists of a coursework, seminar and thesis
a) Coursework
Program Credit Requirement
Economics 6 credits which consist of one compulsory course
(3 credits) and one elective course (3 credits). The
Research Methodology is compulsory to be taken
by the students preferably in their first semester.
Business
Economics
Tourism
Hospitality
b) Seminar
Students are required to register for SPS5903 Seminar. This one credit
seminar course is meant for students to prepare and orally present their
research proposal, and should be taken by the second semester of their study programme. The student needs to present the research progress in
seminar/colloquium organized by the faculty and will be evaluated by
supervisor and examiners. The seminar presentation will be graded on a
Satisfactory (M)/Non-satisfactory (TM) basis.
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c) Master Thesis
A Master of Science candidate is required to register for SPS5999 (Master
Research) every semester. This is a research project whereby at the end
of the study period the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis will be examined and a viva voce will be conducted to assess the student’s
competency in the field of study. All MSc students must present and pass
the thesis examination. Thesis topics must be related to the area of
specialization and has to be approved by the Thesis Examination
Committee that will be appointed by UPM.
d) Graduation Requirements (Publication)
All students in degree programs with thesis must show proof of having
published or accepted journal articles based on research conducted during
their candidature prior to graduation as follows:
Programme Minimum Publication
Requirement
Master One journal article published or
accepted (in CIJ)
Master (recipient of Graduate Research
Fellowship – GRF)
One journal article published or accepted (in JCR)
Notes:
i. Notwithstanding Rules 57(iii) and 57(iv), a book chapter for
students in the social sciences is considered as being equivalent to
one journal article.
ii. A student who has filed for a patent based on research conducted
during his candidature may apply in writing to the Dean of School of Graduate Studies for exemption Rule 57(iii) or 57(iv). One patent
is equivalent to one journal article
2.2.4 Tuition Fees
The Basic fees imposed by the Graduate School Office are:
If the thesis is submitted before the deadline, the student is required to register and pay MYR
350.00 only for next semester.
If thesis needs to be resubmitted, the student is required to pay resubmission fees of MYR
1,500.00.
1st
Semester
(MYR)
2nd – 3rd
Semesters
(MYR)
4th
Semester
(MYR)
5th and
Subsequent
Semester (MYR)
Local Students
1,900.00 1,650.00 1,150.00 1,650.00
International Students
5,750.00 3,850.00 3,350.00 3,600.00
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2.3 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LIST OF COURSES
2.3.1 MSc in ECONOMICS
i. Compulsory Course (3 Credit hours)
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5232 Research Methodology in Applied Economics 3
TOTAL 3
ii. Elective Courses in Areas of Specialization (Enroll 3 credit hours only)
a) Financial Economics
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5441 Financial Economics 3
ECN5442 Monetary Economics 3
ECN5842 International Finance 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
b) Development Economics
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5641 Economic Growth and Development 3
ECN5642 Economic Planning and Policy 3
ECN5841 Theory and Policy of International Trade 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
c) Industrial Economics
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5541 Industrial Structure and Competition 3
ECN5542 Competition and Public Policy 3
ECN5641 Economic Growth and Development 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
d) International Economics
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5842 International Finance 3
ECN5841 Theory and Policy of International Trade 3
ECN5641 Economic Growth and Development 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
e) Resource and Environmental Economics
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
ECN5341 Environmental Economics 3
ECN5342 Natural Resource Economics 3
ECN5841 Theory and Policy of International Trade 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
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iii. Program Structure (Duration of Study: 3 – 6 Semesters)
Course Code Course Name Credit Hour
1st Semester 1
ECN5232 Research Methodology in Applied Economics 3
ECN5*** Elective course 3
SPS5999 Master’s Research 3-12
2nd Semester
SPS5903 Master’s Research Proposal Seminar 1
SPS5999 Master’s Research 6-12
3rd Semesters
SPS5999 Master’s Research 6 -12
4th –
Subsequent
SPS5999 Master’s Research 6-12
For further information kindly contact:
Dr. Shivee Ranjanee Kaliappan
Coordinator of Graduate Studies (By Research in Economics)
Upon Completion of Coursework Fill in Nomination of Supervisory Committee form (GS-10a online & manual)
(during the first semester)
Research
Register Seminar SPS5903 (1 credit hour) (by second semester)
Present research proposal (Supervisory Committee Members)
Research 3 months prior to submission of thesis
Fill out Notice of Thesis Submission form (GS-14a) Recommended third or fourth semester/maximum 6th semester
Fill out Thesis for Examination form (GS-15a) Have your supervisory committee members signature and stamp it
and submit thesis for VIVA (5 copies) and Turnitin® Originality Report (summary report) to
School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
VIVA If re-submit, fill out Thesis Resubmission form (GS-15b) Amendment of thesis within 60 days after the VIVA date with list of amendments
Fill out Thesis Final Submission form (GS-16a)
Submission of hard cover thesis – minimum 4 copies to SGS Office
CD of the thesis – 2 copies to Graduate Admin Office, Faculty of Economics and Management
Fill out Particulars for Graduation form (GS-17 and GS-05b)
GRADUATION
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3. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) - PROGRAM BY RESEARCH
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Philosophy program is a graduate programme by research.
Candidates are required to register for several courses and conduct an
independent research project. A student pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy may
complete the programme in a minimum period of two year and a maximum period of five years.
Applicants to our graduate programs with thesis are required to provide a brief
outline of their proposed research to ensure that the research interest matches with the expertise of the Faculty members. Upon enrolment, each student is
assigned to an academic advisor, who will assist him/her in the planning of course
work and the selection of research supervisory committee members.
Our graduate degrees are well recognized at both national and international levels. There are four Doctor of Philosophy program offered by Faculty of Economics and
Management; namely, Economics, Tourism, Hospitality and Business Economics.
3.1.1 PhD in Economics
The Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) program aims at educating scholars who
will lead in their fields of research such as advanced economic theories and
quantitative methods in economics. Students pursuing the degree should be capable of conducting independent research in the field of economics and related
areas. Graduates from this program can be employed in academics and research
institutions in public and private agencies.
3.1.2 PhD in Tourism/PhD in Hospitality
The Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism/Hospitality) program aims at educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research such as hospitality and tourism
theory and practices, quantitative and qualitative methods in both areas.
Students pursuing the degree should be capable of conducting independent
research in the field of hospitality/tourism and related areas. Graduates from this
program can be employed in academics and research institutions in public and private agencies.
3.1.3 PhD in Business Economics
The Doctor of Philosophy (Business Economics) program aims at training students
in economic theory, quantitative and qualitative methods and several areas of
specialization in business economics. The program prepares students with knowledge and research capability in one of the five areas of specialization;
Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing and Hospitality. A research thesis
is required to be submitted at the end of the program. Students pursuing the
degree should be capable of conducting independent research in the field of
business economics and related areas. Graduates from this program can be
employed in academics, research institutions or public and private agencies.
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3.2 GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE PROGRAM
3.2.1 Admission Requirements
An applicant must possess a Master with a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale from institutions recognized by UPM; or
Application for provisional admission may also be made by an applicant who has submitted their Master’s thesis for examination.
English requirements (for international candidates only);
i. 550 for TOEFL; or
ii. Band 6.0 for IELTS; or
iii. Level 109 for CIEP
3.2.2 Admission
Intake is twice annually and admission is open at the beginning of the First Semester (September) and Second Semester (February) of each year.
3.2.3 Program Requirements
i. Coursework
Students are required to register for minimum of nine (9) credits and up to a maximum of thirty six (36) credits of coursework relevant to his/her field of study.
Students should seek advice from their advisor/thesis supervisory committee
before registering for the course work. Research Methodology is a compulsory
course to be taken by the students preferably in their first semester.
ii. Seminar/Research Proposal
Students are required to register for SPS6903 Seminar. This one (1) credit seminar
course is meant for students to prepare and orally present their research proposal, and should be taken, at the latest, by the second semester of their study
programme. The seminar presentation will be graded on a Satisfactory (M) /Non-
satisfactory (TM) basis.
iii. Doctoral Research
A PhD candidate is required to register for SPS6999 PhD Research every semester.
This is a research project whereby at the end of the study period the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis will be examined and a viva voce will be conducted
to assess the student’s competency in the field of study. All PhD students must present and pass the thesis examination. Thesis topics must be related to the area
of specialization and has to be approved by the Thesis Examination Committee to
be appointed by the UPM.
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iv. Comprehensive Examination (CE)
PhD candidates must pass a Comprehensive Examination before starting their
research. The CE is consist of both written and oral examination and should be
taken within five (5) semesters after completion of all coursework required by the
programme. Candidates are not permitted to take the oral examination until he/she has passed the written examination. Candidates are not allowed to sit for
the examination more than twice.
v. Graduation Requirements (Publication)
All students in degree programs with thesis must show proof of having published
or accepted journal articles based on research conducted during their candidature
prior to graduation as follows:
Notes:
i. Notwithstanding Rules 57(iii) and 57(iv), a book chapter for students in
the social sciences is considered as being equivalent to one journal article.
ii. A student who has filed for a patent based on research conducted during
his candidature may apply in writing to the Dean of School of Graduate
Studies for exemption Rule 57(iii) or 57(iv). One patent is equivalent to one
journal article
3.2.4 Tuition Fees
The Basic fees imposed by the Graduate School Office are:
If the thesis is submitted before the deadline, the student is required to
register and pay MYR 350.00 only for next semester.
If thesis needs to be resubmitted, the student is required to pay resubmission
fees of MYR 2,250.00.
Program Minimum Publication Requirement
PhD Two journal articles published or accepted (in
CIJ)
PhD
(recipient of Graduate
Research Fellowship – GRF)
Two journal articles published or accepted
(at least one in Q1 or Q2 journal)
PhD (recipient of Graduate
Research Fellowship – iGRF)
Two journal articles published or accepted (in Q1 or Q2 journal)
1st Semester
(MYR)
2nd – 4th Semesters
(MYR)
5th - 6th Semester
(MYR)
7th and Subsequent
Semester
(MYR)
Local
Students
2,462.50 2,212.50 1,650.00 2,650.00
International
Students
5,762.50 4,012.50 3,450.00 3,800.00
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3.3 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LIST OF COURSES
3.3.1 PhD in ECONOMICS
i. Credit hours requirement
The program requires that a student completes a minimum of 9 credit hours of
coursework. The student can register for courses offered by the faculty at
5000/6000 level as recommended by the supervisory committee. The Research Methodology in Applied Economics is compulsory course that need to be taken by
the students. The list of courses for the PhD program is as follows:
Course
Code
Course Name Credit Hours
ECN5221 Econometric Methods 3
ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3
ECN5232 Research Methodology in Applied Economics 3
ECN5323 Fisheries Economics 3
ECN5341 Environmental Economics 3
ECN5342 Natural Resource Economics 3
ECN5441 Financial Economics 3
ECN5442 Monetary Economics 3
ECN5541 Industrial Structure and Competition 3
ECN5542 Competition and Public Policy 3
ECN5641 Economic Growth and Development 3
ECN5642 Economic Planning and Policy 3
ECN5841 Theory and Policy of International trade 3
ECN5842 International Finance 3
ECN5923 Current Issues in Economics 3
ECN6112 Advanced Microeconomic Theory 3
ECN6114 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 3
ECN6121 Advanced Econometric Methods 3
SPS6903 Doctoral Research Seminar 1
SPS6999 Doctoral Research 3 - 12
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ii. Program Structure (Coursework: 9 – 18 credits hours)
Semester/ Course Credit Hour
1st Semester
Coursework (Research Methodology is compulsory) 6
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) 6-12
2nd Semester
Coursework 3
Seminar (SPS6903) 1
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) 6-12
3rd Semester
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) 6-12
4th Semester
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) 6-12
Comprehensive Examination -
5th – Subsequent Semester
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) 6-12
Notes:
Students are required to:
Contact their advisor/supervisor to discuss the course schedule.
Register SPS6999 Doctoral Research for each semester (3 – 12 credits).
Fill out GS11 Progress Report at the end of each semester.
For further information kindly contact:
Dr. Shivee Ranjanee Kaliappan
Coordinator of Graduate Studies (By Research in Economics)
(SGS’s Student Portal) Registration Online Every Semester
COURSEWORK (2 Semesters)
Upon Completion of Coursework Fill in Nomination of Supervisory Committee form (GS-10a)
(during the 1st / 2nd Semester)
Register SPS 6903 (1 credit hour)
Present research proposal (to all supervisory committee members)
(by 2nd semester)
Ready for Comprehensive Examination (4th semester but not later than 5th Semester) - Comprehensive Examination (Fill out CE form* (See Appendix 2)
3 months prior to submission of thesis
Fill out Notice of Thesis Submission (GS-14a) Recommended 6th semester/maximum 10th semester
Fill out Thesis for Examination (GS-15a) Have your supervisory committee members signature and stamp it
and submit thesis for VIVA (5 copies) & Turnitin Originally Report (full report) to School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
VIVA If failed, fill out Thesis resubmission (GS-15b) Amendment of thesis within 60 days after the VIVA date with list of amendments
Fill out Thesis Final Submission Form (GS-16a) Submission of hard cover thesis – minimum 4 copies to SGS Office
and 2 CD of the thesis to Graduate Admin Office, Faculty of Economics and
Management
GS-17 and GS-05b (Fill-out Particular for graduation)
GRADUATION
* This form can be obtained from the Graduate Admin Office, FEP
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COURSE SYNOPSIS Graduate level courses are designated by course codes of 5000 and 6000 series. The
following courses are offered by the Faculty of Economics and Management.
ACT5211 Financial Management 3 credit
This course encompasses the financial management concepts and the use of budgeting technique in business. The application of time value of money
in business operations is emphasized.
ACT5311 Corporate Accountability in Business Resource Management 3 credit
This course covers corporate accountability in the management of business resources. The application of theory, concept and development
of business resources reporting for proper enforcement of resources
management are emphasized.
ECN5011 Business Economics 3 credit
This course covers the application of economic theory and methodology to
business decision making. Demand estimation and forecasting,
production and cost, and market structure analysis are emphasized.
ECN5012 Microeconomic Theory 3 credit
The course covers the microeconomic theory at the intermediate level
using mathematical approach, encompassing theory of consumer
behaviour, theory of the firm, equilibrium of consumers, firms and
industries, perfect and imperfect competition
ECN5014 Macroeconomic Theory 3 credit
This course covers the methods of modern macroeconomic analysis and
its applications to a variety of macroeconomic issues, encompassing the
economic growth model, a static and dynamic model, Ricardian Equivalence theorem and the inter-temporal concept.
ECN5220 Mathematical Economics 3 credit
The course covers the mathematical methods used in the three major types of economic analysis namely equilibrium analysis, comparative statics and
optimization problems, which involves linear algebra (matrix algebra),
mathematical analysis and optimization theory that provide basic
mathematical tools related to economics
ECN5221 Econometric Methods 3 credit
This course covers econometric methods which mainly examine the
general linear model and problem with its use in the measurement of
economic relationship, encompassing least square assumptions and
optimal properties of estimators, distributed lag model, dummy variables and the multiple equation estimation procedures, the identification
problems in multiple equation system and testing for specification errors.
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ECN5222 Applied Time Series Analysis 3 credit
This course covers advanced econometric related to single and
simultaneous-equation modelling, which involves model selection and test
procedures, regression models with dummy variables, dynamic models
and time-series econometrics.
ECN5232 Research Methodology in Applied Economics 3 credit
This course covers the scientific research in economics and the process of
preparing a research proposal, encompassing problem identification and
formulation of research problem, research objectives, methodology and research designs, data analysis and reporting of research findings.
ECN5323 Fisheries Economics 3 credit
This course covers the problem relating to common property rights; concepts used in fishery exploitation and management; and the dynamics
of regulating a fishery in order to optimize yields and efficiency.
ECN5341 Environmental Economics 3 credit
This course covers the resource allocation and environmental problem,
encompassing economic of pollution, property rights, market and policy
failure, recycling and waste management, non-market goods valuation,
and environmental management.
ECN5342 Natural Resource Economics 3 credit
The course covers the applications of economic analysis and welfare
economics to the problems of natural resource use and management.
Special attention will be given to criteria for optimizing the use of natural resources and to the issue of market failure, as well as to public policies
affecting environmental quality and resource conservation.
ECN5441 Financial Economics 3 credit
This course covers the theory and role of financial market and institutions,
encompassing risk and return, valuation of financial assets, modern
portfolio theory, models of asset price determination, efficient market
hypothesis, behavioral finance, financial market development and the
determinants of financial development.
ECN5442 Monetary Economics 3 credit
This course covers monetary theories and issues which involves
measurement of money, money-output and money-price links, money
demand function, money supply process, monetary transmission mechanisms, rational expectation hypothesis, rules versus discretion in
the conduct of monetary policy.
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ECN5541 Industrial Structure and Competition 3 credit
This course covers the relationship among structure, conduct and
performance of industrial firm, encompassing the determinants of market
structure, firm and market behavior, methods of assessing industrial
performance, competition and monopoly.
ECN5542 Competition and Public Policy 3 credit
This course covers the theory and implementation of public policies on
schools of thoughts and post-modern marketing are emphasized.
SPS5903 Master’s Research Proposal Seminar 1 credit
This course covers the preparation and presentation of a Master’s research
proposal, encompassing an introduction to the research topic, theoretical
framework, scope of the study, objectives, statement of the research
problem, literature review, research design and methodology.
SPS5999 Master’s Research 3 - 12 credit
This course covers the planning and execution of a Master’s research
project which includes searching for latest information on the research
topic and reviewing related literature, applying suitable research methods
for data collection, interpreting and discussing results, writing the thesis and preparing for the viva voce.
SPS6903 Doctoral Research Final Seminar 1 credit
This course covers the presentation of the results of a doctoral research.
The presentation encompasses an introduction to the study, justification for the research, objectives, literature review, methodology, results,
discussion and conclusion.
SPS6999 Doctoral Research 3 - 12 credit
This course covers the planning and execution of a doctoral research
project which includes searching for latest information on the research
topic and reviewing related literature, applying suitable research methods
for data collection, interpreting and discussing results, writing the thesis
and preparing for the viva voce.
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Appendix 2
Category of Application
☐ New Application
☐ Re-PD
Completed application form should be submitted to the following address: Ofiice of Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies) Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia , 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 0389467614 Faks: 0389486188
SECTION A: STUDENT’S DETAIL
Student’s Name
: Matric No. :
Programme
:
☐ Economics ☐ Business Economics ☐ Hospitality ☐ Tourism
