School of Economics

Tracks

Quantitative Economics Track

The Quantitative Economics Track (QET) is designed to respond to the increasing demand from industry, government and academia for graduates with the knowledge and skills required for technical analyses of economic situations and issues. This track is ideal for students who are interested in

  • becoming professional economists in the government or private sectors;
  • pursuing a more technical career path in industry;
  • pursuing graduate studies in Economics or in Finance;

or simply increasing the scope and depth of their knowledge in the quantitative aspects of Economics.

The track requirements are as follows:

  1. Intermediate Econometrics
  2. Advanced Microeconomics
  3. Advanced Macroeconomics

In addition, students need to take 2 elective courses from the following list:

  • International Trade
  • International Macroeconomics
  • Math. Methods for Economic Dynamics
  • Empirical Industrial Economics
  • Time Series Econometrics
  • Research Methods in Economics


Real Estate Track

The Real Estate Track (RET) is designed to provide the students doing Economics and/or Finance majors the opportunity to widen and deepen their knowledge and understanding of real estate. Students will be able to leverage the fundamentals of Economics and/or Finance and acquire the quantitative and qualitative tools necessary for a variety of roles in the sector, such as real estate development, advisory, research, leasing, financing, property/project management, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) management, investment banking, consulting and agency management.

The track aims to develop a pipeline of graduates who will be equipped with a strong grounding in real estate investments and finance. They will be exposed to real estate development in Singapore and the region. The track fits in well with the national objective to develop more talent and skillsets needed to advance Singapore as a hub for real estate financing for the region and participate in China’s “One Belt One Road” initiatives.

The track is complemented with exposure to real-world business practices, case studies and experiential learning opportunities, such as speaker events, local and overseas internships, as well as local and overseas study trips. In addition, bond-free Academic Award will be offered to students.

The RET requires a minimum of 5 courses in Real Estate:

  1. Real Estate Investments and Finance
  2. Real Estate Economics
  3. Risk and Regulations in Real Estate
  4. Minimum 2 electives from a specified set of courses relevant to the real estate industry