Calicut University
BA Economics
Course Details
BA Economics Course details, Latest Syllabus, Semester wise subjects and Scope of Career.
What is BA Economics?
BA Economics or Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a 3-Year Undergraduate course in Economics which is divided into 6 semesters. This course focuses on the interrelation between the economy and society, and to consider economic problems from a global perspective and take local approach for solving them.
The Core subjects to study in BA Economics course are Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis, Fiscal Economics, Indian Economic Development, Financial Economics, International Economics, Economics of Growth and Development, etc. The specialization in this course depends on the college you choose.
After the completion of BA Economics, you can find Job opportunities as an Economist, Finance and Budget Analyst, Banker, Market Analyst, Business or Economic Writer/Journalist, Investment Administrator and Analyst, Sales Executive, or Analyst, Human Resources, Operations Manager, etc. Apart from these, there are a lot of Job openings for BA Economics graduates in Government sectors such as The Government Banks, Civil Services, and Indian Statistical Services.
The higher-level education you can pursue after the completion of BA Economics is in MA Economics, MSc Economics, MBA, M.Com, etc.
The Fee structure for BA Economics is around Rs. 9000 per semester (taken consider of Calicut University), The fee structure can vary for different colleges depending on the type of college whether it is aided or unaided.
The Basic Eligibility criteria to apply for BA Economics is to qualify 12th from any recognized board of institution.
Following are the list of Subjects under each semester included in BA Economics.
Semester 1
- Microeconomics I
- Complementary Course I
- Common Course I (English)
- Common Course II (English)
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 2
- Macroeconomics I
- Complementary Course II
- Common Course III
- Common Course IV
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 3
- Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis I
- Microeconomics II
- Complementary Course III
- Common Course V
- Second Language (other than English
Semester 4
- Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis II
- Macroeconomics II
- Complementary Course IV
- Common Course VI
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 5
- Fiscal Economics
- Indian Economic Development
- Economics of Capital Market
- Mathematical Economics
- Open Course
Semester 6
- Financial Economics
- International Economics
- Economics of Growth and Development
- Development of Economic Thought
- Elective Course
- Project Work/Research methodology
About Common Course: In Semester 1, 2, 3, &, 4 you have common course in English and a Second Language (Select as per your choice) along with Core Subjects.
About Complementary Course
Complementary Courses are available based on College that you choose, the following are the Complementary course are suggested under BA Economics.
Complementary Courses:
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Mathematical Tools for Economics
- Co-operation
- Banking
- Introductory Economics (For Non-Economics Programmes)
About Elective Course
In Semester 6 you have an elective course, the list of elective courses are given below:
Elective Courses:
- Basic Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Urban Economics
You can choose any one of the above listed courses from Elective Courses as per your choice. (Availability of courses may vary for different colleges)
About Project Work
During the final year, you have to prepare and submit your Main Project.
Download Calicut University BA Economics Latest Syllabus
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