You will take both core and elective courses and complete either a Thesis (Plan A) or Individual Study (Plan B). Based on your area of interest in applied economics issues and career plan, you can select one of ttwo tracks: International Economics and Finance; Labour and Health Economics.
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Macroeconomics
Applied Econometrics
Research Methods in Applied Economics
Applied Time-Series Econometrics
Special Topics in Applied Economics
Special Topics in International Economics and Finance
Economic Analysis and Evaluation of Health Care (** offered only when the Labour and the Health Economics tracks are combined and when the number of students enrolled in this course is at least 5)
Global Financial Economics
Global Trade and Investment
Global Business Economics
Financial Assets and the International Financial System
Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Health Economics and Health Care Financing
Labour Economics
Family Economics
Incoming students must select one of the two study options offered by MAAE Programme
Designed for
Applicants with no work experience must take this option
Applicants who are interested in applying for a scholarship offered by the graduate school
Applicants who want to conduct in-depth research within the field of applied economics
Designed for
Applicants with work experience can take this option
As non-thesis option, students will have to submit their individual study and take a comprehensive examination for graduation
A candidate for the Master of Arts in Applied Economics must complete the following items to meet the graduation requirements
Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 36 course credits
Plan A: Thesis option
8 Core courses (24 credits)
Thesis (12 credits)
Plan B: Individual Study option
8 Core courses (24 credits)
3 Elective courses (9 credits)
Individual Study (3 credits)
Pass the comprehensive examinations
2. Completion of a minimum of three trimesters
3. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00
4. Completion of MAAE degree within 12 trimesters or four years of admission
MAAE offers full-time daytime program that runs on a trimester schedule. Each course is taught as an intensive module that lasts 4 weeks with classes meeting on Monday – Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm (or in weekends upon availability of each individual lecturer). Given the intensive nature of the courses, students study one subject at a time.
Plan A: Thesis option
1st Trimester
(August-November)
4 Core courses (12 credits)
3 General core courses
1 Track course
2nd Trimester
(December-March)
4 Core courses (12 credits)
4 Track courses
Thesis Proposal
3rd Trimester
(April-July)
Thesis (12 credits)
Plan B: Individual Study option
1st Trimester
(August-November)
4 Core courses (12 credits)
3 General core courses
1 Track course
2nd Trimester
(December-March)
4 Core courses (12 credits)
4 Track courses
3rd Trimester
(April-July)
3 Elective Courses (9 credits)
Individual Study (3 credits)
Comprehensive Examination