Programme Goals

The goals of the Doctoral Programme in Economics are to produce graduates that:

• possess a depth of knowledge and wide range of skills in the field of Economics;
• are highly competent in their specific areas of study; and
• are professional and ethical in fulfilling their responsibility to God and society.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate a systematic and in-depth understanding of economics;
• produce, develop, implement and apply research methodologies in a constructive manner;
• undertake research that yields original contributions and expands upon existing knowledge in the field of economics through the publication and defence of studies that reflect international standards and practices;
• critically analyse, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas;
• effectively communicate ideas relating to the field of economics to peers within the field of study and to the general public; and
• disseminate research in the context of the knowledge society.

Admission Requirements

Candidates who wish to pursue the programme of study must:

• possess an educational background consisting of:
  • Master of Economics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other higher education institution recognized by the UKM Senate; or
  • other qualification(s) equivalent to a Master of Economics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other higher education institution recognized by the UKM Senate;
• obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS 6 or other English proficiency examination recognized UKM Senate, in the event that the candidate is an international student; and
• meet any further requirements and conditions specified by the Faculty of Economics and Management.

Enrolment Status and Period of Study

Full-time study entails a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters of registration, while part-time study entails a minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters of registration.

Programme Structures

The Doctoral Programme in Economics can be completed via two different modes of study:

• Coursework and Dissertation
• Thesis (CGPA at Master degree is not less than 3.60)

Coursework and Dissertation Mode

Candidates enrolled in the coursework intensive mode of study must successfully complete twenty (20) units of core courses and twelve (12) units of compulsory module courses and successfully complete three (3) comprehensive examinations in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and one further area of specialization. Following the successful completion of the aforementioned requirements, the candidate begins to conduct research and write the dissertation.

LIST OF COURSES

Core Courses (20 Units)

EPPE 6014      Microeconomics

EPPE 6024      Macroeconomics

EPPE 6034      Econometric Methods

EPPE 6044      Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

EPPE 6054      Advanced Microeconomics

Compulsory Modules (12 units)

Candidates are required to select four (4) course modules from the following categories of course modules:

Monetary Economics

EPPE 6114      Portfolio Analysis

EPPE 6124      Monetary Economics

EPPE 6164      International Finance

Industrial Economics

EPPE 6134      Advanced Industrial Organisation

EPPE 6174      International Trade

EPPE 6264      Advanced Labour Economics

Public Economics

EPPE 6144      Public Finance

EPPE 6154      Economics of Social Policy

EPPE 6184      Political Economy of International Trade

International Economics

EPPE 6164      International Finance

EPPE 6174      Trade and Industrial Economics

EPPE 6184      Political Economy of International Trade

Development Economics

EPPE 6214      Advanced Economic Planning

EPPE 6224      Development Theory and Policy

EPPE 6234      Trade and Development

Human Resource Economics

EPPE 6244      Human Resource Development Planning

EPPE 6254      Human Resource Management

EPPE 6264      Advanced Labour Economics

Agricultural and Applied Economics

EPPE 6304      Advanced Agricultural Economics

EPPE 6314      Applied Resource Policy and Project Analysis

EPPE 6324      Policy Analysis and Agricultural Programmes

Environmental and Resource Economics

EPPE 6314      Applied Resource Policy and Project Analysis

EPPE 6334      Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

EPPE 6344      Dynamic Optimisation and Decision Theory

Econometrics

EPPE 6414      Advanced Econometrics

EPPE 6424      Time Series Econometrics

EPPE 6434      Applied Econometrics

Islamic Economics

EPPE 6514      Fiqh for Economics

EPPE 6524      Islamic Money and Capital Markets

EPPE 6534      Advanced Islamic Economic Analysis

Dissertation

EPPE 7928      Dissertation

Comprehensive Examination

The candidate must successfully complete two examinations in the field of economic theory, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics; and one further examination in one area of specialization.

Thesis/Dissertation examination

Candidate must pass the thesis proposal defence and the thesis/dissertation examination. Please refer to Supervision and Examination Guidelines for Thesis/Dissertation/Academic Paper.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to successfully complete the coursework intensive mode of study, a candidate must:

• achieve a final CGPA of ≥ 3.00;
• successfully complete the required number of units for the programme;
• successfully complete  dissertation examination and defence of dissertation (Viva);
• publish at least one (1) proceeding from a seminar,/conference / workshop approved by the Graduate Study Committee; and publish at least one (1) article in an indexed journal; and
• meet any other conditions prescribed by the University.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF STUDY

The typical programme timetable and progression of study for a full-time candidate completing within eight (8) semesters is as follows:

 

Research Mode

Candidates enrolled in the research intensive mode of study must successfully complete 3 prerequisite courses (if required) and write a thesis. Prerequisite courses are assessed in the form of pass (L) or fail (K). Candidates must also publish at least two (2) articles in indexed journals.

LIST OF COURSES

Prerequisite Courses

EPPE 6014      Microeconomics

EPPE 6024      Macroeconomics

EPPE 6034      Econometric Methods

Thesis

EPPE 7960      Thesis

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to successfully complete the research intensive mode of study, a candidate must:

• successfully complete thesis examination and defence of thesis (Viva);
• publish at least two (2) articles in indexed journals; and
• meet any other conditions prescribed by the University.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF STUDY

The typical programme timetable and progression of research for a full-time candidate completing within six (6) semesters is as follows:

 

Application

Online application is via http://guest.ukm.my or visit Center for Graduate Management’s website at http://www.ukm.my/pps.

Tuition Fee

Please browse http://www.ukm.my/pps

 

Please direct all enquiries to

Head of Postgraduate Programmes

Faculty of Economics and Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: +603-89215830/5374

Fax: +603-89251821

E-mail: zailani@ukm.my; postgraduate.fep@ukm.my

Website: http://www.ukm.my/fep