- Faculty
School of Social Sciences
- Department
Department of Economics
- Campus
Gnanagangothri Campus
- Engagement Mode
Full Time
- Study
4 Years
Overview
B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Economics is an undergraduate honours degree programme designed to create motivated, energetic, thinking and creative graduates to fill the roles as economists, financial analysts, bank and commerce professions, trade markets experts and professionals like economic chief consultants, financial examiners, statistician, operations research analysts, credit analysts, personal financial consultants, HR consultants, teachers, professors and researchers with additional qualification and training.
The curriculum is outcome based and it imbibes required theoretical concepts and practical skills in the domain. By undergoing this programme, students develop application-oriented learning skills, critical, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities for a smooth transition from academic to real-life work environment.
Students are trained in communication skills and interdisciplinary topics to enhance their scope. In addition, the students also can enrol into one-year Ramaiah Advanced Post Graduate Diploma which will give them a leading edged and make the students more versatile, generating wide range of opportunities including registering for master’s and Ph.D. programme in a chosen subject area, if one wishes to be considering teaching in a university.
Program Objectives
- The programme goal is to produce graduates with application-oriented learners, critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to think independently, to pursue a career in economics.
- To impart knowledge, understanding and cognitive abilities in economics, research, practice and interdisciplinary courses.
- To develop competencies and practical skills required for effective problem solving and right decision making in different activities relevant to economic institutions, society, banking, national and international economy, and research.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized state or central board with a minimum of 50 per cent in their qualifying exam. These courses are open to students from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams.
Structure
| CFC 1 | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| CFC 2 | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| CC1: Principles of Microeconomics I | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC2: Introduction to R | (3 credits) |
| Practical | (1 credit) |
| Open Elective 1 | (2 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| AECC 1 | (2 credit) |
| CFC 3 | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| CFC 4 | (4 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| CC3: Principles of Macroeconomics I | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC4: Mathematical Methods for Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC5: Python Programming | (3 credits) |
| Practical | (1 credit) |
| Open Elective 2 | (2 credit) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| SEC 1 | (2 credit) |
| CC6: Principles of Microeconomics II | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC7: Principles of Macroeconomics II | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| CC8: Advanced Statistics | (3 credit) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC9: Data Pre-processing | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| Open Elective 3 | (2 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| AECC 2 | (2 credits) |
| CC10: Introductory Econometrics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC11: Development Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC12: Operations Research and Optimisation Techniques | (3 credits) |
| Practical | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Public Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Labor Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| Open Elective 4 | (2 Credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| SEC 2 | (2 Credits) |
| (1 out of 2 DSEs) | |
| CC13: Indian Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC14: International Trade | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC15: Machine Learning | (3 credits) |
| Practical | (1 credits) |
| CC16: Advanced Econometrics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Political Economy | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Industrial Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Advanced Microeconomics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| (2 out of 3 DSEs) | |
| CC17: Research Methodology | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| CC18: Dissertation/Project | (6 credits) |
| CC19: Resource and Environmental Economics | (3 credit) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Advanced Macroeconomics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Money and Banking | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credit) |
| DSE: Game Theory | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| (2 out of 3 DSEs) | |
| DSE: Corporate and International Finance | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Behavioural Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Urban Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Agriculture Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Health Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Law and Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| DSE: Growth Economics | (3 credits) |
| Tutorial | (1 credits) |
| (5 out of 7 DSEs) | |
| Capstone Project/Internship | (12 credits) |
Grand Total: 166 credits
Note
- CFC: Compulsory Foundation Courses
- CC: Core Courses
- DSE: Discipline Specific Electives
- Dissertation
- Open Elective: Non-discipline specific
- AECC: Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses.
- SECC: Skill enhancement Compulsory courses
Fee Structure
| Course | Total Fees |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Economics | 1,50,000 |
Intake
The intake capacity for one academic year is 60.
Career Path
Economists, financial analysts, bank and commerce professions, trade markets experts and professionals like economic chief consultants, financial examiners, statistician, operations research analysts, credit analysts, personal financial consultants, HR consultants, teachers, professors and researchers.
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