UNIVERSITY OF GHANA ECONOMICS COURSES
The Department of Economics was established in 1948 and is one of the teaching and research departments under the Faculty of Social Studies.
The Department offers undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees in Economics and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economic Policy Management.
The Department also services other departments/establishments of the University namely, the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, the University of Ghana City Campus, the Legon Centre for international Affairs, the Regional Institute for Population Studies and the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education.
Course Schedule
Academics
Summary Of Courses Offered
LEVEL 100
The Courses available in Level 100 are compulsory for all students.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Introduction To Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 102/112 | Introduction To Economics II | 3 |
LEVEL 200
The Courses available in Level 200 are compulsory for all students.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201/211 | Elements Of Economics I (Pre-req: ECON 101 or ‘A’ Level Standing and good credit in Mathematics) | 3 |
| ECON 202/212 | Elements Of Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 102) | 3 |
| ECON 203/213* | Elements Of Mathematics For Economists (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 2 |
| ECON 204/214* | Elements Of Statistics For Economists (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 2 |
| ECON 205/215 | Introduction to the Economy of Ghana I (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 3 |
| ECON 206/216 | Introduction to the Economy of Ghana (Pre-req: Econ 101 and 102) | 3 |
LEVEL 300
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 301/311 | Microeconomic Theory I (Pre-requisite: EC0N 201 and ECON 203) | 3 |
| ECON 302/312 | Microeconomic Theory II (Prerequisite: ECON 301) | 3 |
| ECON 303/313 | Macroeconomic Theory I(Prerequisite ECON 202 and ECON 203) | 3 |
| ECON 304/314 | Macroeconomic Theory II (Prerequisite: ECON 303) | 2 |
| ECON 305/315 | Applied Mathematics For Economists (Prerequisite: ECON 203 and ECON 204)< | 3 |
| ECON 306/316 | Applied Statistics For Economists (Prerequisite: ECON 305) (Prerequisite: ECON 203 and ECON 204) | 3 |
| ECON 307/317 | Economic Development And Growth I (Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202) | 3 |
| ECON 308/318 | Development And Growth II (Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202) | 3 |
LEVEL 400
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 401/441 | Economic Theory I (Micro) (Pre-req: ECON 301 and 302 A good background in Quantitative Techniques) | 3 |
| ECON 402/442 | Economic Theory II (Macro) (Pre-req: ECON 303 and 304 A good background in Quantitative Techniques) | 3 |
| ECON 403/443 | Econometrics I (Prerequisite: ECON 305 and 306) | 3 |
| ECON 404/444 | Econometrics II (Prerequisite: ECON 305 and 306) | 3 |
| ECON 407/447 | International Trade Theory And Policy (Pre-req: a good background in Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 408/448 | International Monetary & Financial Institutions (Pre-req: a good background in Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 409/449 | Industrial Economics I (Prerequisite: ECON 301 and 302) | 3 |
| ECON 412/452 | Industrial Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 409) | 3 |
| ECON 413/453 | Public Finance I (Prerequisite: ECON 301, 302, 303 and 304) | 3 |
| ECON 414/454 | Public Finance II (Prerequisite: ECON 413) | 3 |
| ECON 417/457 | Agricultural Economics I (Pre-req: A good background in Economic Theory) | 3 |
| ECON 418/458 | Agricultural Economics II (Prereq: ECON 417) | 3 |
| ECON 427 | Economic Planning I (Prerequisite: ECON 302 and 304) | 3 |
| ECON 428 | Economic Planning II (Prerequisite: ECON 427) | 3 |
| ECON 429/469 | Labour Economics I (Prerequisite: ECON 301and 302) | 3 |
| ECON 432/472 | Labour Economics II (Prerequisite: ECON 429) | 3 |
| ECON 433/473 | Money And Banking I (Pre-req: ECON 303 and ECON 304) | 3 |
| ECON 434/474 | Money And Banking II (Pre-req: ECON 433) | 3 |
Post Graduate Courses
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 601/602 | Microeconomics Theory I & II | |
| ECON 603/604 | Macroeconomics Theory I & II | |
| ECON 605/606 | Quantitative Methods I & II | |
| ECON 607/608 | Public Finance I & II | |
| ECON 609/610 | Health Economics I & II | |
| ECON 611/612 | Economic Policy Analysis and Planning I & II | |
| ECON 613/614 | International Economics I & II | |
| ECON 615/616 | Monetary Economics I & II | |
| ECON 617/618 | Advanced Econometrics I & II | |
| ECON 619/620 | Economic Development I & II | |
| ECON 621/622 | Population Economics I & II | |
| ECON 623/624 | Rural Development I & II | |
| ECON 625/626 | Operations Research I & II | |
| ECON 627/628 | Economics of Natural Resources and Environment I & II | |
| ECON 629/630 | Agricultural Economics I & II | |
| ECON 631/632 | Labour Economics I & II | |
| ECON 633/634 | Managerial Economics I & II | |
| ECON 635/636 | Transport Economics I & II | |
| ECON 637/638 | Industrial Economics I & II | |
| ECON 639/640 | Urban and Regional Economics I & II | |
| ECON 641/642 | Economics of Education and Manpower Planning I & II | |
| ECON 643/644 | African Economic History I & II | |
| ECON 691 | Seminar Presentation I | 3 |
| ECON 692 | Seminar Presentation II | 3 |
| ECON 693 | Thesis | 30 |
MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMIC POLICY MANAGEMENT
Economic Policy Management Programme – Courses
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPMP 601 | Economic Principles (Micro I and Macro I) | 3 |
| EPMP 603 | Policy Analysis, Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| EPMP 605 | Mathematical & Statistical Methods | 3 |
| EPMP 607 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| EPMP 609 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SEMESTER II | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 600 | Economic Policy Seminar I | 1 |
| EPMP 602 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| EPMP 604 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| EPMP 608 | Public Sector Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 614 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| EPMP 616 | Applied Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| SEMESTER III | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 611 | Financial Management | |
| EPMP 615 | Programme & Project Management | 4 |
| EPMP 635 | Economic Policy Seminar II | 2 |
| EPMP 637 | Development Economics | 3 |
| SEMESTER IV | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 693 | Research Project | 6 |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EPMP 621 | International Economics | |
| EPMP 623 | Monetary Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 625 | Labour Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 627 | Industrial Economics | 3 |
| EPMP 629 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| EPMP 631 | Rural Economy | 3 |
| EPMP 639 | Environmental and Natural Resource | 3 |
| EPMP 641 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
PhD DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Semester One
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | |
|---|---|---|
| FSSP 701 | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | |
| ECON 703 | Advanced Microeconomics | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 705 | Theories and Methods of Economic Development | |
| ECON 707 | Advanced International Economics I | |
| ECON 709 | Advanced Monetary Economics I | |
| ECON 713 | Applied Agricultural Economics I | |
| ECON 715 | Applied Health Economics | |
| ECON 717 | Advanced Financial Economics I | |
| ECON 719 | Applied Natural Resource Economics I | |
| ECON 721 | Advanced Labour Economics I | |
| Semester Two Core Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 702 | Applied Econometrics | |
| ECON 704 | Advanced Macroeconomics | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | |
| ECON 706 | Applied Theories and Methods of Economic Development | |
| ECON 708 | Advanced International Economics II | |
| ECON 712 | Advanced Monetary Economics II | |
| ECON 714 | Applied Agricultural Economics II | |
| ECON 716 | Applied Natural Resources Economics II | |
| ECON 718 | Advanced Financial Economics II | |
| ECON 722 | Advanced Labour Economics II | |
| ECON 724 | Political Economy of African Development |
