BA Economics Hons at SSSIHL Prasanthi Nilayam Offline Course

Economics is the study of how consumers, firms and governments make decisions that together determine how resources are allocated. Studying economics at the undergraduate level is essential to understand government policy-making, the conduct of businesses, and the enormous changes in economic systems that are occurring in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. Economists use mathematical and experimental methods in both the public and private sector to quantitatively analyse a range of real-world problems. To this end, the Dept. of Economics provides two programmes at the undergraduate level – B.A. and B.S. The difference lies in the course structure, especially in the Minor options presented to students. Head over to the Courses page (links to Courses page of the B.S. programme) of the B.S. (Hons.) / (Hons. with Research) in Economics programme to see the difference. The B.A. programme gives students more options in the Humanities whilst the B.S. programme is more quantitative in nature (hence the stress on a mathematical background). Both programmes aim to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles and theories of economics, as well as the tools and techniques needed to analyze and understand the functioning of modern economies. Students will develop their critical thinking skills and the ability to apply economic concepts to real-world situations. The programme will also provide students with a comprehensive understanding of micro and macroeconomic theories and their applications. Finally, it develops students analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate economic data and make informed decisions. Courses are both comprehensive and varied. Apart from the discipline-specific core and elective courses, students will benefit from Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC), Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), Value Added Courses (VAC), Internship and Industrial Visits. In Years 3 and 4, students will choose electives to pursue a specialization in either one of the two streams: Financial Economics or Applied Economics.