Ph.D. Economics
Program Effective From Fall 2005
The general rules for the Ph.D.. program
in economics are the same as for all the Ph.D. programs offered
at the campus of QAU. The following list includes some of
the additional rules specific to the Ph.D. program offered
by the Department of Economics.
1. The Ph.D. program consists of coursework worth 24 credits,
written and oral comprehensive examinations in economic theory
and econometrics and thesis.
2. For the candidates who have already completed
M.Phil. degree or equivalent, the coursework requirement can
be exempted.
3. Minimum period for the completion of Ph.D.
degree is three years, while the maximum period is six years.
Any extension, if at all, beyond six years is subject to recommendation
by supervisor and approval by the Advanced Studies and Research
Board of the university.
4. Rules for the coursework of PhD degree
are the same as for the M.Phil. degree.
5. Ph.D. candidates must attempt comprehensive
examinations immediately after completing the coursework.
Those students who are exempted from coursework must attempt
the comprehensive examinations within six months of registration
as Ph.D. student.
6. The comprehensive examinations in economic theory as well
as econometrics must be passed within two attempts, failing
which a Ph.D. candidate will cease to be student in the Ph.D.
program.
7. Ph.D. candidates must start working on
their theses immediately after completing the coursework and
passing the comprehensive examinations.
8. During research a candidate is to present
his/her research in two seminars, one at the beginning of
the research and one towards the end.
9. The Ph.D. thesis is to be evaluated by
three examiners from outside Pakistan from the list approved
by the Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) of the university.
If the foreign examiners reports are accepted by the ASRB,
the thesis must be defended successfully before a panel of
examiners including two external examiners from Pakistan.
