The MSc. Economics programme is one-year advanced degree programme in the Economic Sciences designed to train professionals for industry both at home and abroad. The rationale is to develop competences in three core courses: macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics plus a host of relevant electives. This will not only serve as good preparatory grounds for those who aim at pursuing economics to the MPhil/PhD level, but will provide them with the requisite skills that have become increasingly important for modern day industry.

Aside the general MSc Economics pathway that the programme offers, students have the opportunity for options in (i) Money, Banking and Finance, (ii) Energy and Resource Economics. (Accra Centre Only)

MSc Economics (Money, Banking and Finance Option) is aimed at training professionals with career aspirations in the banking and other financial services industry. Students will therefore graduate with solid background in monetary theory, treasury management, banking regulations, risk management, corporate finance, investment analysis, financial problem solving, and IT skills in econometric and forecasting methods relevant for empirical investigations into banking and financial issues in the banking and other financial services industry.

MSc Economics (Energy and Resource Economics Option) (Accra Centre Only) is also aimed at training professionals with career aspirations in the energy and natural resources industry, thus students will graduate with solid background in energy economics, resource economics, oil and gas economics, energy markets and security, energy modelling, environmental economics and policy, energy, environment and sustainable development, electricity economics, among others. These areas are rapidly increasing in importance due to numerous related challenges, such as climate change, resource exhaustion, energy affordability and energy security.