M.A. IN APPLIED ECONOMICS

St Aloysius College, Mangalore offers two year’s course in M. A. APPLIED ECONOMICS with specialization in Financial Economics or International Economics. The course is designed to reflect new developments in the discipline of economics and management and is closely oriented towards the professional employment market in India and abroad. The course is designed to provide academic competence in the areas of both theoretical and applied economics, enhancing the professional objectives of students.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
To prepare students for a wide range of professional careers in Banking and Financial Services, NGOs and Development Institutions, Government Services, Research and Consulting Firms, Foreign Trade Sector etc.
To equip students with knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of economics and business, which will help them to become responsible leaders in their chosen fields.
To establish a foundation for Ph. D studies for students who plan to continue their education and research.
To lay the foundation for teaching for students who plan to enter the profession of teaching.

COURSE CONTENT:

The duration 0f M.A. in Applied Economics shall be 4 semesters (2 years) of 1 8 weeks each including instructions and examinations.
FIRST SEMESTER
 
SECOND SEMESTER

Micro Economic Analysis
Development Economics:Concepts and Issues
Environmental Economics
Research Methods in Economics
Mathematical Techniques for Economic Analysis
Management Concepts and Practices

  

Macro Economic Analysis
International Economics
Indian Economy : Problems and Issues
Industrial Economics
Statistical Techniques for Economic Analysis
Human Resource Management

THIRD SEMESTER
 
FOURTH SEMESTER

Monetary Economics
Econometrics
Human Resource Development Specialization
Stream A : Financial Economics
Principles and Practice of Banking
Legal Aspects of Banking
Economics of Insurance
Stream B : International Economics
 International Business Environment
International Legal Environment
International Financial Management

  

Public Economics
Operation Research for Economic Analysis
Economicc of Infrastructure
Project + Viva-Voce
Specialization
Stream A : Financial Economics
Financial Institutions and Markets
Security Market Operations and Financial Services
Rural Credit and Finance
Stream B : International Economics
 IMPEX Procedures and Documetation
Foreign Trade and Policy
Forex Management

SALIENT FEATURES:

B.A. degree with economics as one of the optional papers or B.Com graduates with economics/ business economics and banking as compulsory subjects or B.B.M/ B.B.A/ B.B.S. / B.M.S. graduates with economics/ managerial economics and banking as compulsory subjects or B. A./ B.Com./ B.B. A./ B.S. in Foreign Trade or International Business or Business Economics or Banking with more than  50% from any Indian Universities.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Eligible students will have lot of job opportunities in banking, finance, public, private and service sectors. Banking and Financial Services, Benefits Analyst, Budget Officer, Commercial Credit Analyst, Commodities/ Stock Broker, Communications, Consultant,  Economic Advisor, Economic Forecaster, Financial Analyst, Foreign Service Officer, Foreign Trade Analyst, Government Services - through Competitive Examinations, Government -Regional/Urban Planner, Human Resources Administrator, Indian Economic Service, Insurance, Journalist/Columnist, Management Trainee, Market Analyst, NGOs and Development Institutions, Pension Funds Administrator, Portfolio Administrator, Pricing Analyst, Public Relations,  Purchasing Agent, Real Estate Agent, Researcher, Retail Manager, Securities Analyst, Service Representative, Systems Evaluator, Tax Administrator, Teaching Technical Representative, Technical Writer, Underwriter.

FOR ANY CLARIFICATION CONTACT THE PRINCIPAL OR THE COURSE COORDINATOR:
Dr.Norbert Lobo, Department of Economics
Phone: 0824-2449700 Extension No.120 (between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm)