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.