Master of Arts [MA] (Economics)

The Master of Arts in Economics at IIFT, New Delhi, is a postgraduate degree that builds a rigorous grounding in economic theory and analysis with a particular orientation toward international trade and the global economy, reflecting the institute's core specialisation. Students work through core papers in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative or econometric methods, and then move into electives that connect economic theory to trade policy, international finance, and development issues, an emphasis that sets this programme apart from a general MA Economics offered by a university department. The degree suits students coming from an economics, commerce, or related social-science background who want to specialise specifically in the trade and international dimension of economics rather than a broad generalist economics degree, as well as those aiming for research, policy, or analytical roles connected to global trade. Depending on the structure of the batch, students may also work on a research paper or dissertation component that lets them apply the analytical tools built through the coursework to a specific trade or economic-policy question. Graduates of this programme commonly move into research and analyst roles with trade bodies, policy think tanks, financial institutions, or government departments dealing with international economic policy, and some go on to further research study. The institute sets the sanctioned intake for this programme each admission cycle and divides it across the categories and quotas its policy applies; the current year's official, category-wise seat matrix is published by IIFT in its own admission notice and is the version students should rely on.