M.Sc Economics at SSE Pune Offline Course

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Economics is a full-time two-year postgraduate course offered by Symbiosis International University, Pune.

The M.Sc. (Economics) program follows an interdisciplinary curriculum, which seeks to develop intellectual discipline, and critical and analytical thinking among our students. A rigorous and relevant curriculum catering to the needs of the dynamic nature of the global market ensures the overall growth of our students. With a batch of students from diverse academic backgrounds, exposure to a broad set of ideas, innovations, and iterations is guaranteed throughout their academic journey. Students are evaluated based on various assessments in the form of projects, term papers, and research papers. They are also encouraged to write dissertations and aim for research publications. The program along with the knowledge ethic imbibed at Symbiosis School of Economics prepares our students to take on leadership roles in their preferred fields.

Final Year Specializations:-

M.Sc. (Economics) - International Trade

This course deals with the theory and practice of International Trade and of trade-related policies. It focuses on analyzing the gains from trade, the changing patterns of trade, the income distributional consequences of liberalizing foreign trade, the relationship between trade, investment, and economic growth, and the reasons for and consequences of trade policies. The course relies predominantly on a standard collection of international trade models to understand the motivations behind modern trade policies. Motives for countries or organizations to restrict or regulate international trade are analyzed and the effects of such policies are studied. Although the course emphasizes the understanding of past and current events in the world economy, formal economic modeling is relied upon to help understand these events.

M.Sc. (Economics) - Development Studies

Development studies is a multidisciplinary course that focuses on the evolution of nations from political, cultural, geographical, and socio-economic perspectives. It emerged as an academic discipline during the late part of the 20th century amid growing concerns over third-world economies struggling to establish themselves in the postcolonial era. Development studies are about understanding the current political landscape by examining their origins, which then enables academics, politicians, and world charity organizations to make better plans for the future. The primary focus of developmental studies is to study the improvement in people’s lives. It gives insight into developmental theory, understanding of the structural issues, and questions of development.

M.Sc. (Economics) - Urban Development

Largely considered a technical field of study involving the construction and design of urban spaces, Urban Development takes into account critical economic and socio-economic factors. The course is interdisciplinary in its approach and students are exposed to technically grounded courses like Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the importance of financial management and governance at Urban Local Bodies, energy, water, and sanitation resources in the country, and the need to curb urban poverty. Understanding the spread of land in urban areas and planning urban spaces appropriately is the key focus of the course.

M.Sc. (Economics) - Finance

Economics with financial knowledge provides a set of skills with an overall understanding of the economy and financial markets. Students are equipped with the concepts and training to contribute to the world of finance in the long term. With a solid foundation in core economics built in the first two semesters, this specialization provides the students with in-depth knowledge of the financial sphere. Students gain in-depth knowledge of finance through extensive courses in corporate finance, financial markets, risk, investments, financial modeling, and other applied courses. The specialization provides meticulous practical training that increases the adaptability of our students in this competitive and dynamic field.

M.Sc. (Economics) - Data Analytics

Data Science has become an indispensable part of almost all businesses and industries. The emergence of disruptive technologies like digital media, artificial intelligence, and blockchain has ushered in an era where Data Analytics has become central to the success of any organization. Consequently, the demand for Data Scientists has surged sky-high in the last five years all over the world. So, what the world requires today is a supply of qualified professionals who have strong foundations in Data Science and Machine Learning. Looking at the market demand and industry requirements, our curriculum for the Master of Science in Data Analytics program combines core courses in Economics with real-world data-based courses. The Program will empower students to analyze big unstructured datasets and extract meaningful, relevant, and actionable insights in order to solve practical problems. (Kindly refer to the Programme Structure, which will give you a holistic view of the courses taught under the specialization)