M.A. Economics or Master of Arts in Economics is a postgraduate Economics Course. Economics includes a comprehensive and thorough study of Economics as a discipline at an advanced level. This postgraduate degree course generally covers the study of principles of economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, applications to specific industries and public policy issues, etc. M.A. (Economics) is two years duration course and the syllabus is divided into four semesters.
M.A. Economics Employment Areas
Corporate Sectors (marketing and accounts sections)
Finance, Commerce and the Banking Sectors
Economic Consulting Firms
Custom Departments
Import/Export Companies
UPSC
Agricultural Economics
M.A. Economics Job Types
Accountant
Research Associate
Business Analyst
Money Manager
Corporate Analyst
Financial Analyst
Investments Analyst
Market Analysts
Investment Banker
Marketing Manager
Operations Manager
Personal Finance Consultant
Securities Analyst
M.A. Economics Employment Areas
Corporate Sectors (marketing and accounts sections)
Finance, Commerce and the Banking Sectors
Economic Consulting Firms
Custom Departments
Import/Export Companies
UPSC
Agricultural Economics
M.A. Economics Job Types
Accountant
Research Associate
Business Analyst
Money Manager
Corporate Analyst
Financial Analyst
Investments Analyst
Market Analysts
Investment Banker
Marketing Manager
Operations Manager
Personal Finance Consultant
Securities Analyst
The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing M.A. (Economics) degree is having graduation degree in any stream.
However, many of the reputed universities demand graduation degree with Honours in Economics or Economics as one of the subjects studied in graduation from any of the recognised university/college of the country for admission to M.A. (Economics) degree course.
Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 45-50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and some also conduct entrance examination to get admission to their M.A. (Economics) degree course. Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e. total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.
