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Academic Programmes May 20, 2026

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology

May 20, 2026admin2 min read

Programme Description

The overall objective of the programme is to prepare a cadre of high-quality understanding in economics. Graduates should be able to use analytical knowledge and skills for effective economic planning and policy formulation in the context of Tanzania and beyond. The programme content has been selected considering the country’s current economic issues, i.e. the country’s need for good planners and policy makers in monetary issues, public finance, international trade, agriculture, industrial development, etc. Learning and teaching methods, process, and criteria for assessment, reference materials, core and optional elements have been determined based on the nature of the courses and what other universities in the country and elsewhere in the world do.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop an understanding of the theories that are the basis of socio- economic thinking.
  • Collect and analyse data related to socio-economic issues.
  • Collect and analyse data related to the economy.
  • Carry out research on economic issues.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 111 Introductory Microeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 112 Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis I Core 9
DS 102 Development Perspective Core 7.5
LG 102 Communication Skills Core 7.5
SY 111 Classical Sociology Core 10.5
ST 1101 Basic Statistics Core 9
EN 114 History and Economics of Development Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 121 Introductory Microeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 122 Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 124 Mathematics for Economists Core 7.5
SY 121 Contemporary Sociology Core 10.5
SY 122 Introduction to Culture and Society Core 10.5
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
MG 121 Principles and Practices of Management Elective 1E+1

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 211 Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 212 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 213 Econometrics I Core 9
EN 215 Development Economics I Core 9
SY 212 Introduction to Rural Sociology and Urban Sociology Core 7.5
SY 211 Classical Sociological Theories Core 10.5
EN 217 Managerial Economics Core 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 221 Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 222 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 223 Econometrics II Core 9
SY 221 Contemporary Sociological Theories Core 10.5
EN 225 Development Economics II Core 9
EN 228 Economic Research Methods Core 7.5
EN 224 Industrial Economics Core 7.5

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 311 Economic Policy and Planning I Core 9
EN 310 Field Practical Training Core 12
SY 311 Community Development: Theory and Practice Core 7.5
SY 312 Sociology of Development Core 7.5
EN 317 Public Finance I Core 7.5
EN 312 Monetary Economics I Core 9
EN 319 Labour Economics I Elective 7.5
EN 316 Agricultural Economics I Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 321 Economic Policy and Planning II Core 9
SY 324 Project Planning and Implementation Core 10.5
SY 321 Intervention Strategies for Sustainable Development Core 10.5
EN 324 Special Project Core 9
EN 323 Applied Econometrics Core 9
EN 329 Labour Economics II Elective 7.5
EN 326 Agricultural Economics II Elective 7.5
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