Overview

Students in the Economics program from University Putra Malaysia will acquire relevant skills in conducting economic research by taking courses in research methodology econometrics, statistical techniques and a master dissertation. They will also be exposed to current global economic issue and recent economic research tools and studies.

Curriculum structure

Candidates are required to complete a total of 40 credit hours of coursework. The total credit hours include program core courses and master dissertation (25 credit hours) and elective courses (15 credit hours).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Mathematical Economics
Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Theory
Econometric Methods
Research Methodology in Applied Economics
Current Issues in Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bandar Labuan, Malaysia

Disciplines

Economics View 33 other Masters in Economics in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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78

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62

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 3.000; or
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA between 2.750 – 2.999 and have a minimum of 1 year of work experience in a related field; or
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA between 2.500 – 2.749 and have a minimum of 2 years work experience in a related field; or
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA below 2.500 and have at least 5 years of work experience in a related field.
For international candidates only:
Band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic Version); or
Score 79-80 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
Band 4 for MUET; or
Score 50 for PTE Academic; or
Score 109 for CIEP at ELS Language Centre, UPM

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21133 MYR / year

≈ 21133 MYR / year
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Citizens or residents

11066 MYR / year

≈ 11066 MYR / year

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