{"id":11067,"date":"2021-12-08T03:40:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T03:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/?page_id=10078"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:58:50","slug":"discovergrad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/discovergrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Economics Graduate Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/12\/Grad-studies-cropped-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1>Why pursue graduate study in Economics?<\/h1>\r\n<p>The Department of Economics offers a variety of graduate programs that cater to <strong>different needs and interests.<\/strong> While applicants should have a consistent record of academic achievement, knowledge of economics at the undergraduate level is not crucial for graduate studies.<\/p>\r\n<p>With <strong>approximately 50 faculty members<\/strong>, whose research contributions cover all major fields of the discipline and have <strong>international impact<\/strong>, we\u00a0also contribute to public policy discussions in Singapore through <strong>applied research and outreach activities<\/strong>. Our students go on to pursue different paths upon graduation, but for all of them our role is the same: to encourage their <strong>intellectual development<\/strong> by exposing them to the analytical framework and insights of economics.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Department offers a taught masters course, the\u00a0Master of Economics, which has two tracks: the career-oriented Applied Economics track and a more academically-oriented Quantitative Economics track. The Department also has a Master of Social Sciences (Research) course and a\u00a0doctoral program\u00a0that graduates almost ten students each year.<\/p>\r\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/discovergrad\/#curriculum\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Curriculum <\/a> <a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/discovergrad\/#jobready\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Job Ready <\/a> <a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/discovergrad\/#testimonials\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Testimonials <\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-14-at-3.25.23-PM-e1644823674573.png\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1>Graduate Studies Coordinators&#8217; Message<\/h1>\r\n<p><strong>Assoc Prof Luo Xiao<br \/><\/strong>Masters &amp; PhD (Research) Coordinator <strong>Assoc Prof Zeng Jinli<br \/><\/strong>Masters (Coursework) Coordinator<\/p>\r\n<h2>Programmes &amp; Curriculum<\/h2>\r\n<nav>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-index=\"0\">\r\n<h4><a href=\"void(0);\">Master of Economics (Applied Economics) <br \/>(By Coursework)<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-index=\"1\">\r\n<h4><a href=\"void(0);\">Master of Economics (Quantitative Economics <br \/>(By Coursework)<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-index=\"2\">\r\n<h4><a href=\"void(0);\">Master of Social Sciences (Research)<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-index=\"3\">\r\n<h4><a href=\"void(0);\">PhD in Economics<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n<p><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>This track is for students 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.<\/p>\r\n<p>The programme, which has an applied orientation, requires students to take core theory courses and modules in various areas such as financial economics, economic data analytics, behavioral economics, economic policies, and international economics.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Class Schedule:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>ECA<\/strong> modules \u2013 All the classes are offered on weekday evenings, while some of the core modules will offer both weekday daytime and evening classes<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>EC<\/strong> modules \u2013 All the classes are offered on weekday daytime.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Core Modules &#8211; Students must complete three core modules<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>ECA5101<\/strong> Microeconomics\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>ECA5102<\/strong> Macroeconomics<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>ECA5103<\/strong> Quantitative and Computing Methods<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Elective Modules &#8211; Students are required to complete any seven modules.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>For the full list of modules, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-applied-economics\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The new academic-focused track is for students who want to acquire more profound knowledge of economic theory and quantitative methods. This track prepares the students for doctoral studies in economics and for careers that require more rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative skills. The new academic-focused track will help students to improve their chances of being admitted into and succeeding in a strong PhD programme.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Class Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>EC modules \u2013 All the classes are offered on weekday daytime.<\/li>\r\n<li>ECA modules \u2013 All the classes are offered on weekday evenings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Core Modules &#8211; Students must complete three core modules<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>EC5101<\/strong> Microeconomics\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>EC5102<\/strong> Macroeconomics<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>EC5103<\/strong> Quantitative and Computing Methods<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Elective Modules &#8211; Students are required to complete any seven modules (including at least two level 5000 EC modules).<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>For the full list of modules, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-quantitative-economics\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The Master of Social Sciences (Research) is designed for students who would like some exposure to graduate training and research in Economics. The program can be completed in two years. It differs from the <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Economics<\/a> course (also offered by the Department) in that it has an independent research component and is typically of longer duration.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Students Admitted from Semester I, AY2004\/05<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>1. Complete and pass:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>at least eight taught <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/module-offered-ay20-21\/\">modules<\/a>, including\u00a0\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>EC5101 Microeconomic Theory<\/li>\r\n<li>EC5102 Macroeconomic Theory<\/li>\r\n<li>EC5103 Econometric Modelling and Applications I<\/li>\r\n<li>EC5104 Mathematics for Economists<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Master&#8217;s Thesis and Oral Presentation<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>2. Obtain a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.00.<\/p>\r\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/master-of-social-sciences-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) is a research intensive advanced course that graduates almost ten students each year. Candidates should have a good honors degree (first class or second upper) or a good masters degree, either in Economics or in a field with a quantitative emphasis, such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or operations research. Research scholarships are available.<\/p>\r\n<p>Doctoral students get the opportunity to interact with more than 50\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">faculty<\/a> members, whose expertise cover all the major areas of economics.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>To successfully graduate with a PhD, students are expected to achieve the following:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Complete and pass at least 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/module-offered-ay20-21\/\">modules<\/a>, including\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Year 1 Semester 1<\/strong><br \/>EC5101 Microeconomic Theory<br \/>EC5102 Macroeconomic Theory<br \/>EC5103 Econometric Modelling and Applications I<br \/>EC5104 Mathematics for Economists<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Year 1 Semester 2<\/strong><br \/>EC6101 Advanced Microeconomic Theory<br \/>EC6102 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory<br \/>EC6103 Econometric Modelling and Applications II<br \/>EC6104 Advanced Mathematics for Economists<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Pass a PhD Qualifying Examination<\/li>\r\n<li>Submit and pass a Thesis<\/li>\r\n<li>Pass an Oral Examination<\/li>\r\n<li>Obtain a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.50<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/doctor-of-philosophy-economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/content --><!-- \/tabs -->\r\n<h2>Job Ready<\/h2>\r\n<p>Graduates of the Economics programme are equipped with analytical skills and statistical proficiencies and go on to establish promising careers both within and outside academia. Organisations that employ our graduates include the following:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 Government Ministries and Agencies \u2014 Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Enterprise Singapore and the Central Provident Fund Board<br \/>\u2022 Banks and Financial Service Providers<br \/>\u2022 Technology Firms<br \/>\u2022 Consultancies<br \/>\u2022 Universities and Research Institutes<br \/>\u2022 Educational Institutions<br \/>\u2022 Healthcare Providers<br \/>\u2022 Retailers<\/p>\r\n<p>Whatever our students may choose to pursue after graduation, we see our role as the same: to encourage their intellectual development by exposing them to the analytical frameworks and insights of economics.<\/p>\r\n<p>In recent years, every NUS Economics PhD graduate has found a job. A majority enter academia \u2013 such as Singapore Management University, CUHK-Shenzhen, Beijing University, Fudan University, Renmin University, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics \u2013 and a few are sought after by private sector firms, e.g. Moody Analytics, Everbright Securities, CITIC Securities, Standard Chartered and Barclays Capital.<\/p>\r\n<p>Our ME graduates are competitive in the job market and PhD programmes. They have been admitted into very good PhD programmes around the world and employed by government agencies, investment banks, consulting firms, etc. in Singapore and other countries.<\/p>\r\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/module-offered-graduate-fy21-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Graduate Modules <\/a> <a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/graduate-coordinators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Coordinators <\/a> <a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/department-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Department Newsletter <\/a> <a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/general-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Discover the Department of Economics Graduate Offerings <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Testimonials<\/h2>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Vaninder Singh\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/Vaninder-Singh.jpg\" alt=\"Vaninder Singh\" width=\"300\" height=\"314\" \/> <strong>Vaninder Singh<\/strong><br \/><strong>Master of Economics (Applied Economics)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The biggest testament to the Applied nature of the programme is that even as I studied the various subjects I could see those courses adding value to my professional life; I am a practicing economist working for a global investment bank. More than the core economics subjects, it is the eclectic mix of electives on offer that have provided me with my biggest take-aways. To name just a few; Chinese economy, Urban Economics and Applied Macroeconomics have been some of the courses that I have been able to apply in my everyday work. As a part-time student, the fact that the programme structure is quite flexible has been crucial for me to be able to absorb the most from my studies.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Cai Xiqian\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><strong>PhD in Economics<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>I am glad that I had the chance to study in the Economics graduate programme. I met students who came from all around the world. During the years I was in FASS, all of us were able to share not only our knowledge and experience, but to share out culture and enjoy lots of wonderful memories. The professors are not only qualified and knowledgeable; they are also very nice people. I approached them whenever I faced difficulties in understanding certain topics. I would certainly recommend the graduate programme to prospective students looking to gain a deeper knowledge in Economics.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"cai qixian\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/cai-qixian-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"cai qixian\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Liu xuyuan 2\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/Liu-xuyuan-2.png\" alt=\"Liu xuyuan 2\" width=\"268\" height=\"267\" \/> <strong>Liu Xuyuan<\/strong><br \/><strong>PhD in Economics<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Studying in the FASS Department of Economics was a remarkable experience for me. The graduate research programme enabled me to get full rounded experiences in analysing various economic models, which established my solid foundation of analytical and quantitative skill.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS) is committed to environmental sustainability.<br \/>This e-brochure is part of our sustained effort to reduce waste and foster a culture of care for the environment among the NUS and broader community.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why pursue graduate study in Economics? The Department of Economics offers a variety of graduate programs that cater to different needs and interests. While applicants should have a consistent record of academic achievement, knowledge of economics at the undergraduate level is not crucial for graduate studies. 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