UH6314001 - Planning and Development Economics

Undergraduate Programme

UH6314001 - Planning and Development Economics

Programme Overview

Planning and development economics programme aims to nurture innovative, resilient and universally responsible economists (planning & development economists) to support national aspiration of becoming a developed, competitive and high-income nation.

Duration

Full time: 3.5 years (7 semester)

Part time: 4-6 years (8-12 semester)

Program Specialisation Courses

PEO & PLO

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Economists who are knowledgeable and technically competent in the field of planning and development economics in line with industry requirement locally and globally.
Economists who are effective in communication, perform well as a team player and demonstrate good leadership qualities in an organisation.
Economists who are capable to solve problems related to the field of planning and development economics creatively, innovatively, and ethically using numerical and technical skills, and through sustainable approach.
Economists who are able to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills and recognise the need of lifelong learning, as wells using a broad range of information, media and technology applications for successful career advancement.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Demonstrate basic and advanced technical and non-technical knowledge in business and economics concepts, principles and theories.
Apply knowledge and cognitive skills and provide creative solutions to economics problems and contemporary economics issues.
Employ various business and economic tools and methods in economics analyses.
Demonstrate social skills and responsibilities to society and other relevant stakeholders.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in various medium with experts and non-experts.
Demonstrate autonomous learning using digital technologies and managing information from diverse and conflicting sources.
Demonstrate high quantitative skills and numerical abilities in analysing contemporary business and economics issues.
Demonstrate leadership skills and team work abilities to build relationships at varying degrees of autonomy with various stakeholders.
Demonstrate excellent life skills and self-enthusiasm for independent learning, career development and lifelong learning.
Demonstrate managerial and entrepreneurial skills in providing sustainable economy for the country.
Demonstrate local and universal values, attitudes and professionalism in harmonizing economic well-being of society.