The B.A. Economics programme is designed to give students maximum flexibility in the first, second, and final years. In the first and second years, students minor in other B.A. programmes (Sociology, Social Work, Political Studies, History, Geography, and Rural Development, Religious Studies, Akan, English, French, Chinese) offered at different departments of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
In the first, second, and third years students are required to take approved courses at other departments of the University aside from the Faculty of Social Sciences. In the final year, students have the option to specialise in three elective courses (Advanced Econometrics, Monetary Economics, International Economics, Financial Economics, Public Finance, Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Industrial Economics, Labour Economics and Health Economics) in addition to two core courses (Advanced Microeconomics and Advanced Macroeconomics) and a dissertation.
2022/2023 Admission In Economics,Entry Requirement,Assessment and Career Opportunities
Knust Economics Course Outline
Year I Semester I
- Elements of Economics I
- Mathematics for Economists I
- Introduction to Computers I
- Communication Skills I
- Statistical Methods I
- Plus Two courses from Second Choice Option
Year I Semester II
- Elements of Economics II
- Mathematics for Economists II
- Introduction to Computers II
- Communication Skills II
- Statistical Methods II
- Plus two courses from Second Choice Option
Year II Semester I
- Principles of Economics I
- Economy of Ghana I
- Statistics for Economists I
- Literature in English I
- Plus three courses from Second Choice Option
Year II Semester II
- Principles of Economics II
- Economy of Ghana II
- Statistics for Economists II
- Literature in English II
- Plus three courses from Second Choice Option
Year III Semester I
- Intermediate Microeconomics I
- Intermediate Macroeconomics I
- Mathematical Economics I
- Econometrics I
- Research Methods in Economics I
- Development of Economic Thought
- Plus one borrowed course from Other Departments of the University
Year III Semester II
- Intermediate Microeconomics II
- Intermediate Macroeconomics II
- Mathematical Economics II
- Econometrics II
- Research Methods in Economics II
- Development Economics
- Plus one borrowed course from Other Departments of the University
Year IV Semester I
- Advanced Microeconomics I
- Advanced Macroeconomics I
Plus any three of the following elective courses
- Advanced Econometrics I
- Monetary Economics I
- International Economics I
- Financial Economics I
- Public Finance I
- Environmental and Resource Economics I
- Industrial Economics I
- Energy Economics I
- Labour Economics I
- Health Economics I
Year IV Semester I
- Advanced Microeconomics II
- Advanced Macroeconomics II
Plus any three of the following elective courses
- Advanced Econometrics II
- Monetary Economics II
- International Economics II
- Financial Economics II
- Public Finance II
- Environmental and Resource Economics II
- Industrial Economics II
- Energy Economics II
- Labour Economics II
- Health Economics II