The MSc Economics is a one-year programme aimed at applicants with a strong academic background in economics. However, candidates who do not have an adeqate grounding in economics are provided a separate track that allows them to complete the programme in two-year track requires candidates to develop a suitable background in economics by successfully completing a set number of courses from the BSc Economics Programme.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the MSc Programme, students will be required to complete either 45 units of course work (11 courses), or complete 37 units of course work (9 courses) and a Masters thesis (8 units). Under the two-year stream, students will have to complete undergraduate level courses (45 units) in the first year.

Any one of the following academic qualifications satisfies the eligibility requirements for admission:

• Four years of BA/BSc education from a recognized programme

• BA/BSc (Honours) degree from a recognized British University

• Sixteen years of education resulting in a masters degree from a recognized programme

• LUMS BSc Economics majors can proceed to the MSc Programme without formal admission provided their CGPA in Maths and Economics is 3.30 and above

• Candidates with fifteen years of education resulting in a BA/BSc degree from a recognized programme. The Admissions Committee will decide whether to consider these applicants for the one-year or two-year track

Applicants need not be graduates in economics. In assessing academic background, weight will be given to the university/institution from which the candidates has graduated. Some of the admissions conditions may be waived, provided the candidates has outstanding academic credentials. The MSc Economics Committee will review and take the decision on such cases.

The University's policy is to admit students purely on merit, based on:

Academic record GRE (General) / LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) scores LUMS Placement Test (for one year trade students only) Personal Statement (given in the application form) Letters of recommendation
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