A student is eligible to join the course if they have completed a course equivalent to 10+2, or pre-university in any group with an overall percentage of 40%, including languages.
Course Overview
The Master of Arts in Economics is a 2-year (4 Semester) regular programme offered under the University of Madras. The course delves into the depths of economic theories, policies, and analytical frameworks. This advanced program focuses on micro and macroeconomic principles, quantitative methods, and specialized topics, providing students with a profound understanding of economic theory and its practical applications.
Program Outcomes
Analytical Proficiency: Develop advanced analytical skills for critical evaluation of economic phenomena.
Research Acumen: Cultivate the ability to conduct independent research and contribute to economic scholarship.
Policy Understanding: Gain insights into economic policies and their impact on diverse sectors.
Quantitative Competence: Master quantitative methods essential for economic analysis and decision-making.
Effective Communication: Enhance communication skills to articulate economic insights persuasively.
Faculty
Dr. S. P. Ravikumar
Assistant Professor
Ms. I .Karthika
Assistant Professor
Dr. J. Vijayalakshmi
Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Suguna
Assistant Professor
Mr. M. Narmadha
Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Keerthana
Assistant Professor
Dr. G. S. Dhviva
Assistant Professor
Dr. V. Varalakshmi
Assistant Professor
Dr. C. Babu
Assistant Professor
Ms. K.Mathumathi
Assistant Professor
Mr. A. B. Adithya
Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Nithya
Assistant Professor
Career Prospects
The M.A. Economics program opens doors to various advanced career paths:
Economist: Analyze economic data, trends, and policies for government bodies or research institutions.
Financial Analyst: Evaluate financial data, market trends, and investment opportunities.
Policy Analyst: Contribute to the development and evaluation of economic policies.
Academic Researcher: Engage in advanced economic research and contribute to academic literature.
Consultant: Provide specialized economic expertise to businesses, NGOs, or international organizations.
Fee Structure
The Post Graduate programme follows the semester pattern with 2 semesters per year. The Fees structure of the programme is as per the Government Norms.
Professor Dr S. Panneerselvam, former National Fellow, Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi, and former Professor and Head, Departmnent of Philosophy, University of Maders, has thirty-five years of postgraduate teaching and research experience. He has authored/edited nineteen books, in addition to more than 100 research papers in leading philosophical journals and anthologies of global repute. Also, he has preseated papers in more than 300 national and international conferences.
Besides this, Dr Panneerselvam has organized fifty national and international conferences and seminars as director and coordinator. His fields of specialization include Indian Philosophical Traditions, Inter-cultural Philosophy, Postmodern Hermeneutics, Contemporary Continental Philosophy and Tamil Philosophical Tradition. He is a member of Board of Directors of the Asian Network for Comparative Studies on Mind, Chung-Ang University, South Korea, and a member of the editorial committee for the joumnal, Bio-Cosmology-Neo-Aristotelism, Novgorod State University, Russia. He has been a Visiting Professor of the American University of Sovereign Nation, USA and also at Kumamoto University, Japan.
Presently, Dr Panneerselvam is the General Secretary of the Indian Philosophical Congsess. He is also a Member of the Academic Committee, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, and Member of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. He is also the Ombudsperson for the Grievance Redressal Cell of Agurchand Manmull Jain College since he academic year 2022-2023.