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BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS
Degree Code: | X74 |
Degree Name: | BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS |
Degree Type: | BACHELOR |
Degree Duration: | 4 |
Degree Description: | |
IntroductionA growing economy and demand for education in Kenya and elsewhere need the input of highly skilled economists. The government, whose economic policies shape the growth and stability of the economy, needs the input of economists. The private sector, which is an important instrument for socioeconomic transformation, also needs well trained economists. Presently, there are few centres of learning in Kenya that have the capacity for training an adequate number of economists. It is in this context that the School of Economics has designed this new syllabus to fill the gap. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics |
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DEGREE REGULATIONS
Admission Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applicants for the Bachelor of Economics degree must, in the first instance, satisfy the general University of Nairobi’s admission requirements. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics
In addition, they should have obtained a minimum of grade c+ in Mathematics offered in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, or their equivalents. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics When the equivalents are difficult to establish, a candidate may be required to pass an entrance examination before being admitted into the programme. The pass mark for the entry examination shall be 50%. |
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Award of Degree |
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In order to qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Economics degree, a candidate must have registered for, attended lectures, sat examinations and passed in all the 54 units taken throughout his/her period of study for the degree.
A candidate who satisfies the examiners for the award of the Bachelor of Economics degree shall be recommended for the award of the degree. He/she shall be placed in one of the following four categories according to his/her performance: 1. First Class Honours The final classification of the degree shall be based on all the units studied and examined during the degree programme. The degree classification shall be based on a cumulative average mark for the four years of study. The classification shall follow the following key:70% – 100% = First Class Honours |
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Course Structure and Duration |
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This is a FOUR YEAR undergraduate program. Each year is broken into TWO semesters of 15 weeks each.
Students are expected to cover FIFTY FOUR units of study, each with 45 contact hours. The 54 units shall include FOUR common courses. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics ONE common course shall be covered in each semester of the first and second years of study. During the first and second years of study, students will be required to take SIXTEEN course units each year including the TWO common courses. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics During the third year of study, students will be expected to take a total of TWELVE course units, FOUR of which will be selected from third year electives. During the fourth and final year of study, students will be expected to take TEN course units, FOUR of which will be selected from a menu of fourth year electives. |
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Examinations Regulations |
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The common examination regulations for bachelors degrees in all colleges of the University of Nairobi will apply.
A candidate shall NOT be permitted to sit for an examination unless he/she has attended prescribed courses of study in accordance with university regulations. Assessment of each candidate’s performance in each course unit shall be through Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) and a written TWO – HOUR end – of – semester examination. The end of semester examination shall account for 70% of the total marks while continuous assessment shall account for 30% of the total marks. The continuous assessment tests shall take one or more of the following forms: class assignments, written tests, or take – away tests. Each course unit shall be graded out of 100 marks. The marks obtained by a candidate shall be translated into letter grades based on the following key: 70% – 100% = A The pass mark for each course unit shall be 40%.Provisional examination results shall be made available to students following the School Board of Examiners meeting at which those results are approved. Such provisional results shall be issued to each candidate in the form of a provisional result slip indicating letter grades obtained in each course unit examined. Further, the provisional result slip shall indicate a candidate’s average mark in the particular year of study together with the cumulative average mark. Final examination results shall be issued by the Academic Registrar as soon as the results are approved by Senate. The final result slip shall also indicate a candidate’s average mark for a particular year of study together with the cumulative average mark. A candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the third year of study only after passing all units of the first and second years of study. A candidate who fails any of the units at the first attempt may be permitted to re-sit or retake the failed unit up to two times when the unit is next offered. When resat, a failed unit shall carry a maximum of 40% of the total marks and coursework marks shall not be considered. When retaken, a failed unit shall carry a maximum of 100% of the total marks and coursework marks shall be considered. A candidate who fails more than half of the total number of units studied in a particular year of study shall be DISCONTINUED. |
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A student may intermit his/her studies at any time, for a valid cause and with documentary evidence conveyed in writing to the Academic Registrar through the Director of the School and may resume later duly notifying the Director of the School and the Academic Registrar. During the entire period of intermission, the student shall be required to keep his/her registration current by paying such intermission charges as the School may from time to time determine. The period of intermission shall not exceed two consecutive academic years. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A growing economy and demand for education in Kenya and elsewhere need the input of highly skilled economists. The government, whose economic policies shape the growth and stability of the economy, needs the input of economists. The private sector, which is an important instrument for socioeconomic transformation, also needs well trained economists. Presently, there are few centres of learning in Kenya that have the capacity for training an adequate number of economists. It is in this context that the School of Economics has designed this new syllabus to fill the gap. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The program aims at meeting the demand for senior economic policy analysts and managers. Students will be equipped with: 1) a firm understanding of economic principles; and 2) ability to analyze a wide range of economic problems and formulate and implement meaningful economic policies. Each student will, at the end of training be proficient in economic theory, quantitative methods and applications (including computer applications, and in economic policy analysis and management). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The objective of the Bachelor of Economics programme of study is to impart knowledge and prepare undergraduates for careers in the field of Economics through a judicious mix of units that are core to the discipline and those drawn from complementary disciplines. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A candidate from a recognized university, or any other equivalent institution recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate, wishing to transfer to the Bachelor of Economics degree programme, shall be allowed to transfer credits from his / her university if those credits are deemed relevant and meet the required minimum contact hours.
A Bachelor of Economics student who obtains credits from a recognized university shall also be allowed to transfer those credits to the University of Nairobi. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics The transferred credits shall not exceed one third of the total number of required units for the award of the Bachelor of Economics degree. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Economics A candidate shall only be exempted from a course unit upon passing an exemption examination in the course unit. The pass mark for an exemption examination shall be 50%. A candidate shall not be exempted in more than one third of the total number of units required for the award of the Bachelor of Economics degree. |
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DEGREE COURSES
Level : 1 | |||
Semester: 1 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
CCS 001 | Communication Skills | 45 | |
XEA101 | Economic History Of Kenya | 45 | |
XET105 | Introduction To Logic | 45 | |
XET103 | Introduction To Sociology | 45 | |
XET107 | Legal Systems And Methods | 45 | |
XEQ101 | Basic Mathematics | 45 | |
XET 101 | Introduction To Microeconomics | 45 | |
Semester: 2 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEA 104 | Introduction To Computers | 45 | |
XEQ 102: | Economic Statistics I | 45 | |
XET 102 | Introduction To Macroeconomics | 45 |
Level : 2 |
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Semester: 1 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEQ209 | Linear Algebra | 45 | |
XEQ207 | Introduction To Real Analysis & Topology | 45 | |
XEQ201 | Calculus Ii | 45 | |
XEA 201 | Introduction To Financial Accounting | 45 | |
XEQ 203 | Mathematics For Economists I | 45 | |
XEQ 205 | Economist Statistics Ii | 45 | |
Semester: 2 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEQ 202 | Introduction To O Ordinary Differential Equations | 45 | |
XEA 202 | Introduction To Management Accounting | 45 | |
XEQ 208 | Economic Statistics Iii | 45 | |
XET 202 | Macroeconomics | 45 |
Level : 3 |
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Semester: 1 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEA 309 | International Economics | 45 | |
XET 303 | Economic History | 45 | |
XEQ 301 | Mathematics For Economists Ii | 45 | |
XEA 301 | Development Economics | 45 | |
XEA 303 | Corporate Finance I | 45 | |
XEA 305 | Agricultural Production & Marketing Analysis | 45 | |
XEA 307 | Introduction To Labour Economics | 45 | |
XEA 311 | Entrepreneurship And Technology | 45 | |
XEQ 301 | Mathematics For Economists Ii | 45 | |
XET 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 45 | |
XET 303 | Economic History | 45 | |
Semester: 2 |
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Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEA 312 | Resource Economics | 45 | |
XEA 304 | Corporate Finance Ii | 45 | |
XEA 306 | Agricultural Development & Policy | 45 | |
XEA 308 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 45 | |
XEA 310 | Asset Pricing | 45 | |
XET 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 45 | |
XET 304 | History Of Economic Thought | 45 | |
XET 306 | Welfare Economics | 45 |
Level : 4 | |||
Semester: 1 |
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Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XET 401 | Public Economics | 45 | |
XET 401 | Public Economics | 45 | |
XET 403 | Introduction To Research Methods Electives | 45 | |
XEA 401 | Environmental Economics | 45 | |
XEA 403 | Health Economics I | 45 | |
XEA 405 | Transport Economics | 45 | |
XEA 407 | Monetary Economics | 45 | |
XEA 409 | Economics Of Industry | 45 | |
XEQ 401 | Introductory Econometrics I | 45 | |
XET 403 | Introduction To Research Methods | 45 | |
Semester: 2 | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
XEA 402 | Research Paper Electives | 45 | |
XEA 408 | Public Finance & Fiscal Policy | 45 | |
XEQ 402 | Introductory Econometrics Ii | 45 | |
XET 402 | Institutional Economics | 45 | |
XEA 402 | Economics Of Water Resources | 45 | |
XEA 410 | World Food Policy | 45 |
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