About the Department

The Department of Economics at CUI, Lahore Campus had been operational as a part of Management Sciences Department offering undergraduate degree in Economics under semester system since 2009. A full-time graduate program of MPhil Economics comprised of taught course work and research work has also started since 2013. Recently, the Department has acquired the fully independent administrative status amid increasing numbers of students, highly qualified teaching faculty and its research impact. With passage of time, the department is now comprised of fifteen faculty members, twelve of which have PhD degrees with specialization in different areas of economics. Bank on the success of MPhil program, the department aims to launch the PhD program in economics to caters to the ever-increasing market demand in near future. In addition to this, at undergraduate level, the introduction of interdisciplinary programs with majors in economics is also in the pipeline. A significant presence of foreign qualified faculty ensures a strong research and project-based linkages with various development networks, national & international research institutes and development agencies.

After the completion of degree, the students can start careers in both public & private sector as economic analysts in governmental departments and private firms, research organizations, financial institutions, international organizations, non-governmental organization (NGOs) and academic institutions.