Program Structure
Duration
The full-time PhD Economics program will be completed between 3–5 years from the date of admission and this is further extendable for three years under special circumstances through the permission of CoD and the Dean.
Semesters
The two semester course work designed for the program offers a broad range of courses covering diverse dimensions of economics. Keeping in view the dynamic and inclusive nature of the program, the proposed research and teaching approach for all courses encourage critical thinking, open debate, and respect of diverse opinions.
Admission Requirement
All the candidates must satisfy the proposed guidelines of HEC for securing admission in PhD Economics program. These guidelines are given below:
(a) Candidates must have Master degree (18 years of education) in relevant field.
(b) Candidates must have Minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.
(c) Candidates must clear GAT subject test with minimum score of 60% before enrolling in PhD Economics program.
(d) Candidates must pass both departmental entry test and interview (both will be based on the concepts of Economics)
Core Courses
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EC – 700
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Topics in Advanced Microeconomics
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EC – 705
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Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics
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EC – 710
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Topics in Advanced Econometrics
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Elective Courses
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EC – 715
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Dynamic Macroeconomics
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EC – 718
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Advanced Techniques in Quantitative Research
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EC – 720
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Advanced Techniques in Qualitative Research
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EC – 721
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Advanced Computational Economics
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EC – 722
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Economics of Research and Development
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EC – 725
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Globalization and the Firms
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EC – 730
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Seminar in Islamic Economics
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EC – 734
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Urban and Regional Economics
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EC – 736
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Labor Economics & Human Resource Development
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EC – 738
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Dynamic Optimization
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EC – 740
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History of Economic Thought
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EC – 745
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Advanced Inferential Statistics
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EC – 748
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Seminar in International Economics
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EC – 750
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Economics of Industrial Organization
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EC – 754
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Seminar in Monetary and Fiscal Policy
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EC – 755
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Environmental and Resource Economics
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EC – 758
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Survey Data Analysis and Software Applications
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EC – 760
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Contemporary Development Economics
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EC – 761
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Sustainability and Economic Development
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EC – 762
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Seminar in Managerial Economics
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EC – 765
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International Finance
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EC – 770
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Seminar in Public Sector Economics
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EC – 775
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Seminar in Money and Banking
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EC – 780
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Seminars in Islamic Banking and Finance
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After passing out comprehensive exam, PhD candidates will be eligible to register for Dissertation.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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EC-799
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PhD Dissertation
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36
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Degree Awarding Criteria
Degrees will be issued on the eve of the bi-annual convocation to those who have completed all degree requirements of a particular program and have been issued final transcripts (FT). For the issuance of urgent degree, the participant will apply through the prescribed urgent degree form, and submitting it to the Office of Registrar along with a copy of CNIC, receipt of payment of urgent degree fee and a copy of the final transcript.
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