Our PhD in Economics program is designed for highly motivated individuals seeking to make significant contributions to the field of economics through advanced research and scholarship. With a focus on rigorous theoretical analysis, empirical investigation, and methodological innovation, students engage in cutting-edge research projects that address pressing economic challenges and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline. Under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors, students develop expertise in their chosen areas of specialization and emerge as thought leaders capable of shaping economic policy, informing public discourse, and driving positive social change.
| No. | Code | Name | Semester | Weekly Hours | ECTS | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMSS 601 | Research Methodology I | Fall | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 2 | ECON 601 | Advanced Economics | Fall | 3 |
8.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 3 | ECON 602 | Public Finance | Fall | 3 |
8.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 4 | ECON 603 | International Trade | Fall | 3 |
8.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 5 | RMSS 602 | Research Methodology II | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 6 | ECON 699 | Preparation of the PhD proposal, (doctoral project), public presentation and approval by the Comission | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory |
| 7 | ECON 604 | Applied Macroeconomics | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 8 | ECON 605 | Applied Microeconomics | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 9 | ECON 606 | Monetary Policy | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 10 | ECON 607 | Public Finance Management | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 11 | ECON 608 | Risk Management in Public Sector | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 12 | ECON 609 | Public Debt Management | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 13 | ECON 610 | International Economic Integration | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 14 | ECON 611 | International Business | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 15 | ECON 612 | Trade Policy | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 16 | ECON 604 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Spring | 0 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 17 | ECON 605 | Advanced Microeconomics | Spring | 0 |
6.0 | 1 | Elective |
| 18 | SCA I | First Publication of the Article in the Scientific Journal | Fall | 2 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 19 | Mobility I | International Mobility I (Teaching) | Fall | 2 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 20 | SRW I | Scientific Research Work I | Spring | 2 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 21 | LEC | Lecturing | Spring | 2 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 22 | LR1 | Public Presentation of Doctoral Thesis- Literature Review | Spring | 0 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 23 | SRW II | Scientific Research Work II | Spring | 2 |
10.0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| 24 | DOC999 | Public Defense of Doctoral Thesis | Fall | 0 |
30.0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| 25 | EW2 | Public Presentation of the PhD thesis - Presentation of Research Results | Spring | 0 |
10.0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| 26 | Mobility II | International Mobility II (Teaching) | Spring | 0 |
10.0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| 27 | SCA II | Second Publication of the Article in the Scientific Journal | Spring | 0 |
10.0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| Course Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| First Year | |
| Research Methodology I | Fall |
| Advanced Economics | Fall |
| Public Finance | Fall |
| International Trade | Fall |
| Research Methodology II | Spring |
| Preparation of the PhD proposal, (doctoral project), public presentation and approval by the Comission | Spring |
| Applied Macroeconomics | Spring |
| Applied Microeconomics | Spring |
| Monetary Policy | Spring |
| Public Finance Management | Spring |
| Risk Management in Public Sector | Spring |
| Public Debt Management | Spring |
| International Economic Integration | Spring |
| International Business | Spring |
| Trade Policy | Spring |
| Advanced Macroeconomics | Spring |
| Advanced Microeconomics | Spring |
| Second Year | |
| First Publication of the Article in the Scientific Journal | Fall |
| International Mobility I (Teaching) | Fall |
| Scientific Research Work I | Spring |
| Lecturing | Spring |
| Public Presentation of Doctoral Thesis- Literature Review | Spring |
| Scientific Research Work II | Spring |
| Third Year | |
| Public Defense of Doctoral Thesis | Fall |
| Public Presentation of the PhD thesis - Presentation of Research Results | Spring |
| International Mobility II (Teaching) | Spring |
| Second Publication of the Article in the Scientific Journal | Spring |
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