Overview

The first two semesters and recess term shall be devoted to coursework and the last two semesters shall be for writing a policy-oriented thesis/dissertation. Hence a candidate shall engage in full time study for not.less than two academic years.

Quick Facts:

The Master of Science (Quantitative Economics) program from Makerere University shall comprise of a compulsory core in economics, econometrics and statistics (13 courses), elective courses (2 courses) and a thesis/dissertation (equivalent to 5 courses).
The coursework study shall require two semesters and one recess term, with research and dissertation writing entailing another two semesters. The length of the dissertation will depend upon the topic and the quantitative methods employed.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intermediate Microeconomics
Development Economics
Project Planning & Management
Econometrics
Statistical Methods
Mathematical programming in Applied Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics Environmental Economics & Policy

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a good class degree in statistics, Quantitative Economics, statistics and Economics, Mathematics and Economics or the equivalent area.

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Tuition Fee

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International

7000000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7000000 UGX per year during 24 months.
National

5000000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5000000 UGX per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Kampala

1463786 - 1961574 UGX /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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