Curriculum Structure

Curriculum Structure

Master of Science Program
In Business and Economics

Curriculum: 

1.  Number of credits

Plan A (Type A2): 36 Credits
Plan B: 36 Credits

2.  Duration of Study
Students must complete all the requirements for the degree in a maximum of 5 years. (1.5 years as scheduled and 3.5 more years as extension periods if necessary)

3.  Curriculum Structure

Plan A (Type A2): Coursework and Thesis  
Total number of credits 36 Credits
Core Courses 12 Credits
Elective Courses 12 Credits
Thesis 12 Credits
Plan B: Coursework and Independent Study  
Total number of credits 36 Credits
Core Courses 12 Credits
Elective Courses 18 Credits
Independent Study 6 Credits


4. Course Code 
Course code has the following meanings. 
Letters

MBE             Master’s Degree in Business and Economics Courses
Numbers  
First Digit                 Type of courses
5 Foundation courses
6 Theoretical courses
7 Research courses and dissertation
Second Digit Field of the course
1 Language courses
2 Business and economics core courses
3-7 Elective courses
8 Dissertation
9 Independent study
Third Digit Series number of courses
Fourth Digit Series number of courses


5.  Courses 
Code

Foundation Courses Non-Credit
(1) Language Courses Non-Credit
 MBE 5101 Business and Academic Writing Non-Credit
(2) Business Foundation Courses Non-Credit
 MBE 5200 General Business Studies  Non-Credit
 MBE 5201 Economics for Business Non-Credit
 MBE 5202 Quantitative Skills for Business Non-Credit
Business and Economics Courses   24 Credits (Plan A Type A2)
  30 Credits (Plan B)
(1) Core Courses (Plan A Type A2/Plan B) 12 Credits
 MBE 6201 Seminar on Strategic Theory 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6202 Microeconomic Theory 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6203 Microeconomic Theory 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6204 Advanced Organizational Theory 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
(2) Elective Courses 12 Credits (Plan A Type A2)/
 MBE 6301 Consumer Decision Making 18 Credits (Plan B)
 MBE 6302 Advanced Research Methods 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6303 International Financial Management 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6304 Seminar on Econometrics 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6305 Research Ethics and Academic Integrity 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6401 Big Data and Decision Science 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6402 International Marketing  3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6403 International Investment Analysis 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6404 International Strategic Management 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6405 Data Analytics and Deep Learning 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6406 Seminar on Financial Economics 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6407 Asset Pricing Theory 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
 MBE 6408 Information Literacy 3 (3 – 0 – 6)
Thesis (Plan A Type A2) 12 Credits
MBE 7801 Thesis I 6 (0 – 0 – 18)
MBE 7802 Thesis II 6 (0 – 0 – 27)
Independent Study (Plan B) 6 Credits
MBE 7901 Independent Study 6 (0 – 0 – 27)