Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Location(s)
Singapore
Singapore
Overview
The Department of Economics offers a Master of Economics coursework programme with two tracks: a Career-Oriented Track (Applied Economics) and an Academic-Focused Track (Quantitative Economics). Applicants should declare their preferred track at the time of application, and also indicate whether they are willing to be considered for the other track. After students complete the first semester of their preferred track, students can apply for a transfer between the two tracks if they meet the requirements of the track which they wish to be transferred to. The Master of Economics Committee will consider their applications based on the students’ academic performance.
Details
Career-Oriented Track: Applied Economics
This track is for individuals who wish to become professional economists or economic consultants, or who wish to work for government agencies. It is designed for students who wish to apply economics to a wide range of challenging situations facing firms, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Learn More Academic-Focused Track: Quantitative Economics
This track is for students who wish to acquire more profound knowledge of advanced economic theory and analytical and quantitative methods. It prepares students for doctoral studies in economics and careers that require more rigorous training in advanced economic theory and analytical and quantitative skills.
PROGRAMME DURATION
A full-time candidate must take at least three modules per semester and may take up to five modules per semester. A part-time candidate must take at least one module per semester and may take up to three modules per semester. *Please note that some classes for the Quantitative Economics track are offered on weekday daytime.
Of the ten required modules, three are core foundation modules that are required of all students. Students choose the remaining seven modules from the offered elective modules.
Recent statistics show that in the past five years, about 50% of the full-time students completed the programme within one year and about 90% of the full-time students completed the programme within one and half year.
The maximum period for the completion of the Master of Economics programme is 36 months of full-time study or 48 months of part-time study from the commencement of the programme. The maximum periods include the time allowed for approved study leave but may exclude periods of leave of absence subject to Faculty approval.
Application Period
There is only one intake in August each year for the Master of Economics. The application period will be: 1 August to 15 January the following year.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES
ME Scholarships
The department will offer up to nine ME Scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence, high intellectual capacity, sound character and strong leadership potential and who do not have sufficient financial resources to complete the ME program. The ME scholarships will be awarded as follows: three to Singapore citizens or permanent residents, three to applicants from ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore) and three to other applicants. Each scholarship includes a full tuition fee waiver and a stipend of $1,000 per month for 12 months.
No applications are necessary. All the applicants who are offered admission will be automatically considered for the ME Scholarships. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to provide additional information.
Best Performance Awards
Nine prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to the best three ME students in each of the three core ECA modules (i.e., ECA5101, ECA5102 and ECA5103).
Three prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to the best ME student in each of the three core EC modules (i.e., EC5101, EC5102 and EC5103) who receives at least an A and who is among the top five students in the module.
Two prizes of S$2,000 each will be awarded to the best two ME students in each elective ECA module.
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