UTAMU Business School Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics Course

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UTAMU Business School Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics Course

Uganda Technology and Management University School of Business Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics Course

This degree course is designed for students who want to acquire knowledge about tools and techniques of Economic variables, how to collect and analyse economic data and apply it to explain social, economic and health dynamics among others. The programme focuses on training the world’s development economic decision makers and managers of the future. This programme provides a thorough training in specific areas of economics, mathematics, statistics and computing and also enhances statistical/economic analytical techniques of personnel in the business and private sector.

Careers Options

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics are expected to work as:

Institutional Planner
Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
Economic Modelers
Micro and Macro Economists
Project Planners/Managers
Economic Policy Researchers
Quantitative economists

They can work in public, private or non-governmental organizations. Their designations can as well be varied depending on the unique needs of the organization.

Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics degree program through three avenues: Direct Entry, Mature Entry and Diploma Entry.

Programme Name	Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics
Programme Duration	3 Years
Admission Criteria	Direct Entry Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry shall require the following: – At least two principal passes at the same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) of which one must be in Economics. The candidate must have at least one subsidiary pass Mathematics in UACE. Diploma Entry Applicants should possess at least a second class (lower division) Diploma in Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Statistics or related field from a recognized institution. At least a principal pass in Economics and two subsidiary passes in UACE at the same sitting. At least a subsidiary pass in Mathematics in UACE. Mature Age Entry Scheme For admission under mature age, a candidate must have passed the university mature age entry examinations. To sit for university mature age, the candidate must have age of at least 25 years and must have completed UCE at least 3 years earlier.
Mode	Dual Mode (Online and Local Support)
Fee Type – Per Semester	Uganda Shillings: 1,150,000

Programme Structure

Code	Course Name	LH	P/FH	TH	CH	CU
Year 1 Semester 1 (6 Cores)
EC 100	Microeconomics I	30	–	30	45	3
CS 100	Structured Programming	30	30	–	45	4
CS 101	Computer Applications & Systems	30	30	–	45	3
BA 103	Introduction to Business Accounting	30	–	30	45	3
BA 104	Business Communication	30	–	30	45	3
MT 103	Statistical Methods in Economics	30	–	60	60	4
Semester load						20
Year 1 Cemester 2 ( 6 Cores)
MT 106	Calculus	30	–	30	45	3
MT 107	Linear Algebra	30	–	30	45	3
MT 200	Statistical Inference	30	–	30	45	3
EC 201	Rural Economics	30	–	30	45	3
EC 102	Macroeconomics I	30	–	30	45	3
EC 101	Principles of Development Economics	30	–	30	45	3
Semester Load						18
Year 1 Recess Term
TM 100	Community Engagement I	–	300	–	75	5
Semester Load						5
Year 2 Semester 1 (6 Cores)
MT 102	Mathematical Economics	30	–	30	45	3
EC 300	Micro Economics II	30	–	30	45	3
DE 201	Agricultural Production and Farm Management	30	–	30	45	3
EC 302	Econometrics	45	–	30	60	4
EC 304	Monetary Economics	30	–	30	45	3
Semester Load						20
Year 2 Semester 2 (6 Cores)
EC 301	Macro Economics II	30	–	30	45	3
TM 201	Research Methods	30	–	30	45	3
EC 305	Public Finance & Fiscal Policy	30	–	30	45	3
EC 306	Economic Planning & Policy	30	–	30	45	3
IS 201	Management Information Systems	30	–	30	45	3
EC 205	Monitoring & Evaluation	30	–	30	45	3
EC 206	Economic Modeling	45	30		60	4
Semester Load						19
Year 2 Recess Term
TM 200	Community Engagement II	–	300	–	75	5
Recess term load						5
Year 3 semester 1 (3 Cores)
MT 300	Stochastic Processes	45	–	30	60	4
EC 309	Industrial Economics	30	–	30	45	3
BA 303	Corporate Finance	45	–	30	60	4
(2 Electives)
EC 208	Economic Policy Analysis	45	–	–	45	3
EC 210	Public Sector Economics	30	–	30	45	3
EC 308	Environmental Economics	30	–	30	45	3
Semester Load						17
Year 3 Semester 2 (3 Cores)
TM 301	Project	–	120	–	60	4
BA 200	Project Planning & Management	30	–	30	45	3
BA 204	Financial Management	45	–	30	60	4
(2 Electives)
EC 202	International Economics	30	–	30	45	3
EC 310	The Uganda Economy	45	–	–	45	3
EC 313	Managerial Economics	30	–	30	45	3
Semester Load						17
Year 3 Recess Term
TM 300	Community Engagement III	–	300	–	75	5
Recess Term Load						5

The minimum graduation load for Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics =126

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