Faculty of Economics

Economics is the study of the way in which scarce resources are allocated to competing uses. These resources may be raw materials used to produce goods, dollars in a government budget or hours in a student’s study plan. The incentives facing an economic agent have a strong effect on their choice of allocation and are therefore important in the study of economics. Similarly important is the accurate measurement of economic quantities and this aspect is also stressed.

In macroeconomics the performance of the economy as a whole is studied with particular reference to the causes and effects of fluctuations in the level of economic activity. In the study of econometrics appropriate statistical techniques are used to estimate economic models, test hypotheses of interest and predict the future values of economic quantities.

The Degree
The Bachelor of Economics (B.Econ) is a four year programme run over two semesters each year. A total of 133 points worth of papers is needed to complete the degree. Humanities subjects (marked in blue in the course programme) make up 31 points and include subjects such as English and Thai language, Logic, Sociology, Maths and Computers. Economics subjects make up 96 points of the degree with 12 points of free Economic electives for students to choose. The areas of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics are explored in depth with topics of importance such as Environmental economics, Community economics and International economics. The degree is completed with 6 points of Free Electives which the student can use to study whatever subject interests them.

Course Programme

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