1. New Student Orientation Day 2016/2017 Master Program in Economics

2. Mission Statement
”To become a leading master program in applied economics at international levels and to produce highly skilled graduates who understand spiritual values and continually develop their knowledge”

3. Learning Goals
the general Learning Goals (LG) in the educational process of MPIE consist of two aspects: (i) hard skill aspect that shown in LG1-4 and (ii) soft skill aspect that shown in LG-5. The Learning Goal are: LG.1 Identifying problems in (1) Public Finance, (2) Monetary, Banking, and Finance, and (3) Islamic Finance and Economy. LG.2 Explaining knowledge in (1) Public Finance, (2) Monetary, Banking, and Finance, and (3) Islamic Finance and Economy. LG.3 Applying research techniques in order to develop knowledge in the field of (1) Public Finance, (2) Monetary, Banking, and Finance, and (3) Islamic Finance and Economy based on scientific principles. LG.4 Analyzing problems and knowledge in (1) Public Finance, (2) Monetary, Banking, and Finance, and (3) Islamic Finance and Economy. LG.5 Organizing research activities as well as publish the research results in both national and international levels.

4. Master Program in Economics
General Admission selection
Cooperation with Bappenas/Ministry of National Development Planning
Cooperation with Ministry of Finance

5. Curriculum and Study Load
The Curriculum of Master Program in Economics is
(1) Program Compulsory Courses,
(2) Compulsory Courses for concentration,
(3) Elective courses, and
(4) Thesis.
The study load ranges between 39 CPs – 42 CPs

6. Study Load Distribution:
Courses Categories
CPs
Program Compulsory 15
Course interest/concentration 12
elective
6-12
Thesis 9
Total
39-42

7. List of Courses Master Program in Economics
Compulsory Courses No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1.
EKP 6101
Applied Econometrics 3 1 2.
EKP 6102
Applied Macroeconomics 3.
EKP 6103
Applied Microeconomics 4.
EKP 6204
Indonesian Business and Economy 5.
EKP 6105
Economic Research Method
Total 15

8. Compulsory Course of Program
Elective courses (students are obliged to take 2-4 courses) No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1
EKP 6302
Regulation and Competition Economics 3
1/2/3 2
EKP 6310
Strategic Management for Public Sector
EKP 6304
Environmental Economics and Management 4
EKP 6313
Corporate Governance and Business Ethics 5
EKP 6312
Assets and Property Appraisals 6
EKP 6202
Economy of Disaster Management 7
EKP 6208
Financial Risk Management 8
EKP 6214
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
Total 24

9. Compulsory Course of Program
Course Interest/Concentration
Public Finance Management (Public Sector Content) No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1
EKP 6209
Business Environment and Public Policy 3 2
EKP 6203
Regional Economics
EKP 6211
Public Finance 4
EKP 6311
Public Budgeting and Management
Total 12

10. Compulsory Course of Program
Course Interest/Concentration
Monetary, Banking and Finance (Private Sector Content) No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1
EKP 6205
Banking and Financial Management 3 2
EKP 6206
Economics of Financial Institution
EKP 6207
International Financial Management 4
EKP 6228
Design and Implementation of Monetary Policy
Total 12

11. Compulsory Course of Program
Course Interest/Concentration
Islamic Finance and Economy (Local-Specific Content) No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1
EKP 6221
Islamic Economy Theory 3 2
EKP 6222
Islamic Financial Institution
EKP 6223
Alms (Zakat) Economics 4
EKP 6224
Contemporary Issues in Islamic Economy
Total 12

12. Compulsory Course of Program
Final Project No
Code
Compulsory Course of Program
Credit
Semester 1
UBU6006
Thesis 9 4
Total

13. Thesis Supervisory
Supervisory committee consist of lecturers responsible to supervise a thesis. Each student is supervised by a maximum of 2 supervisors; one of whom acts as the supervisory head and the other as the member.

14. Responsibilities of Supervisory Comittee
1. Supervise the planning the research process the writing of journal articles and the thesis writing.
2. Give on evaluation on the research proposal (research proposal examination), research process research result seminar, thesis writing and thesis examination.
3. Attend the research proposal examination, research result seminar and thesis examination of the supervised student. .

15. Thesis Writing Stages Thesis Proposal examination
Research result Seminar
Thesis Examination

16. Journal Publication
Besides being liable to complete lectures and a thesis, according to article 2 dictum 2 of the UB Rector Regulation No. 336/PER/2012 regarding the publication of scientific work in scientific periodicals as the graduation requirement for the educational program of Bachelor. Master, and Doctoral, and article 7 item 2 of the UB Rector Regulation No. 427/PER/2012 on Academic Regulation of UB Master program, students of master degree are required to make publication in nationally accredited scientific journals or international scientific journals, suggested by the Head of Study program.

17. Journal Publication regulation
The procedure of this publication is stated below:
a. The publication topic is related to the student’s thesis or field of study.
b. the draft to be published must be approved by the supervisors.
c. Publication made is a joint publication between the student and the supervisor.
d. the inclusion order of the writer’s name is based on the agreement between the student and supervisor according to the contribution of each.
e. the student and lecturer who produce the publication must and only mention the institution of Postgraduate Program of Faculty of Economics and Business University of Brawijaya. .

18. Plagiarism
Prior to the examination, the examinee have to take a plagiarism test admitted by the study program.
Plagiarism checker:
FEB UB (start from 2015)
Postgraduate Program UB

19. Subject Passing Evaluation
Number (value)
Grade Letter
Grade Number
Ability
>80 – 100 A 4
Excellent
>75 – 80 B+
3.5
Between excellent and Good
>69 – 75 B 3
Good
>60 – 69 C+
2.5
Between good and fair
>55 – 60 C 2
Far
>50 – 55 D+
1.5
Between fair and less
>44 – 50 D 1
Less
0-44 E
Fail

20. Components and Values of Thesis Passing Grade
No.
Component
Value (%) 1.
Examination score of research proposal 10 2.
Research activity score 20 3.
Journal article writing and research result seminar score 30 4.
Thesis examination score 40
Total
100

21. Graduate Predicate
Students are considered graduating from the master program and entitled Master if they: 1. Complete their study with a total number of minimum credit points as stated in the regulation of each study program. 2. Obtain a minimum score of B in each subject. 3. Obtain a GPA of ≥ Passing the thesis examination

22. Graduate Predicate (Contd.)
1. Graduate with the predicate of cum laude if:
a. The GPA of subjects and thesis supporting subjects ≥ 3.75.
b. An A grade for the thesis.
c. Publish more than one article based on their thesis result in a national scientific journal accredited by Directorate General of Higher Education or international journal (at least have already had the article acceptance letter to be published), and
d. The maximum study period is 5 (five) semesters.
2. Graduate with the predict of very satisfactory if:
a. cannot fulfill requirements in point 1a and 1b;
b. Obtain a minimum GPA of 3.50 and < 3.75;
c. Publish an article based on the thesis result in a national scientific journal accredited by Directorate General of Higher Education or international journal (at least have already had the article acceptance letter to be published).

23. Graduate Predicate (Contd.)
3. Graduates with the verdict of satisfying predicate if:
a. Obtain a minimum GPA of 3 and < 3.50,
b. Publish an article based on the thesis result in a national scientific journal accredited by Directorate General of Higher Education or international journal (at least have already had the article acceptance letter to be published).
The graduation predicate is decided by the examiners commission and ratified by the Dean/Head of study program.

24. Graduation Requiement
To be able to join the graduation ceremony as well as receive the graduation certificate, the student must: 1. Graduate from the Master program. 2. Have made publication related to the thesis in scientific national journal, accredited is prioritized, or international journal. 3. Meet other requirements as assigned by Postgraduate Programs FEB UB.

25. Cooperation
Economics Department has made cooperation with third parties in order to achieve the mission statement. Some of the cooperation are:
Government (Province, Regency, city)
Finance Institution (BI, BRI, Bank Niaga, BNI, dll)
Universities in Australia (Curtin, Wollonggong dan Murdoch University)
Some international institution: USAID, World Bank, JICA, PERFORM-PDPP, SIDRP, Dai, PEG, RTI Internasional)

26. Job Career Prospect Bank and other financial institution
Statistic Center Bureau
Government (Province, City, Regency)
LIPI
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Financial Department
Community Empowerment Consultant
Information System Consultant
Finance and Economic Policy Consultant
Journalist/Reporter
World Bank
Lecturer in private and state university

27. Academic Facilities Statistic Analysis training programs
up-to-date curriculum
Newest edition literature
Guest lecture from government institution or social activist
Economic Development Computer Laboratory:
Newest specification computer laboratory
Free internet access
Original software of mathematics, statistics, and econometrics
Representatives room with AC
hot spot area

28. Research Center Economics Policy Research Centre(PPKE)
Economics Development System Research Centre(PKDSP)
Society-Oriented Economy Research Centre (PKEK)
State and Local Study Center (PK2ND)
Student study center
Center for Participatory Planning

29. Achievement Accredited by BAN-PT: A
The last stage of accreditation process by ABEST21

30. Discussion