Overview
Master in Business and Economics (MBE) at KUSOM
The Master in Business and Economics (MBE) is a postgraduate program offered by Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) under Kathmandu University (KU). Introduced in February 2022, MBE brings business and management study together with economics, quantitative analysis, financial decision-making, forecasting, and research.
The revised Spring 2026 curriculum carries 60 credits and provides five specialization areas, including Finance, International Business Trade and Investment, Project Management, Advanced Quantitative Methods, and Advance Economic Analysis. The stated intake capacity is 40 seats.
MBE Quick Highlights
| Field | Details |
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| Course: | Master in Business and Economics (MBE) |
| University: | Kathmandu University |
| School: | Kathmandu University School of Management |
| Academic level: | Postgraduate |
| Revised curriculum: | 60 credits |
| Seats: | 40 |
| Program history: | From February 2022 |
| Academic areas: | Business, economics, quantitative methods, finance, research |
| Specialization requirement: | Select 3 courses for 9 credits |
| Academic governance: | Kathmandu University rules and regulations |
What Is the Master in Business and Economics?
MBE combines business administration and economic analysis within one postgraduate curriculum. It covers microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives alongside management education and quantitative methods.
The academic scope includes the study of economic processes at both organizational and wider economic levels. Students encounter business decision-making, financial management, economic modelling, forecasting, public finance, monetary economics, econometrics, and research.
The program also addresses the use of quantitative tools in understanding economic and financial questions. Its subject mix makes economics and business part of the same academic framework rather than treating them as unrelated areas.
Revised 60-Credit MBE Structure
The revised Spring 2026 structure carries 60 credits.
| Curriculum component | Credits |
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| Foundation | 14 |
| Core Business | 14 |
| Integrative Course | 8 |
| Core Courses in Economics | 12 |
| Specialization – Select 3 | 9 |
| Comprehensive Academic Thesis | 3 |
| Total | 60 |
The revised structure differs from the earlier MBE curriculum arrangement and should be used as the current academic structure for this course profile.
Foundation Courses
The foundation component carries 14 credits and establishes the accounting, economics, mathematics, and quantitative base of the program.
Courses include:
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ACC 502 Accounting for Managerial Decisions
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ECO 501 Managerial Economics
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ECO 521 Business in Aggregate Economy
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ECO 541 Mathematical Economics
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MAS 511 Business Data Analysis
These subjects prepare students for later study in economic analysis, financial decision-making, modelling, forecasting, and specialization.
Core Business Courses
The Core Business component carries 14 credits.
Courses include:
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FIN 510 Financial Management and Decisions
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HRM 521 Human Resource Decisions
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MKT 501 Marketing Management and Decisions
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ECO 511 Computer Programming for Economic Modeling
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GEM 503 Business Environment in Nepal
This part of the curriculum maintains the business-management side of the MBE while connecting it with economic modelling and decision-making.
Integrative Courses
The integrative component carries eight credits and connects research, industrial economics, game theory, and forecasting.
Courses include:
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RES 512 Research for Business Decisions
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ECO 641 Industrial Economics and Game Theory
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ECO 542 Business and Economic Forecasting
These courses bring analytical methods into business and economic decision contexts rather than separating research and forecasting from the rest of the curriculum.
Core Courses in Economics
Students complete 12 credits of core economics study.
The four courses are:
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ECO 662 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
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ECO 622 Applied Econometrics
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FIN 561 Public Finance and Budgeting
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ECO 611 Monetary Economics
Each course carries three credits. Together, they cover macroeconomic theory, empirical economic analysis, government finance and budgeting, and monetary economics.
MBE Specializations
Students select three specialization courses for a total of nine credits.
The revised curriculum provides five specialization areas:
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Finance
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International Business Trade and Investment
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Project Management
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Advanced Quantitative Methods
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Advance Economic Analysis
Finance
Finance options include:
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FIN 502 Corporate Finance
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FIN 511 Wealth Management
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FIN 651 Managing Risk in Bank and Financial Institutions
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FIN 642 Behavioral Finance
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FIN 631 International Finance
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FIN 643 Entrepreneurial Finance
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FIN 751 Financial Engineering and Risk Management
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Sustainable Finance
This specialization connects economic study with corporate finance, financial markets, international finance, risk, and investment-related analysis.
International Business Trade and Investment
This specialization covers international trade, investment, finance, negotiation, logistics, and related business decisions.
Courses include:
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INT 641 Economics of International Trade and Sustainable Development
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INT 644 International Finance and Investment
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INT 643 Computational Equilibrium Modeling
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INT 611 International Negotiation
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INT 641 Strategies in International Business
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INT 642 International Logistics
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INT 645 Trade Finance
The area gives students a route to study international economic activity alongside the organizational and financial dimensions of international business.
Project Management
Project Management options include:
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MNPR 641 Cost Benefit Analysis
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PRJ 501 Project Conceptualization and Planning
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PRJ 502 Project Implementation, Monitoring and Control
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PRJ 611 Project Procurement and Contract Management
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PRJ 626 Agile Project Management
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FIN 641 Project Finance
This area combines economic evaluation with planning, implementation, procurement, monitoring, finance, and project-management methods.
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Students interested in a stronger quantitative route can select from subjects including:
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MAS 641 Data Analytics
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MAS 642 Artificial Intelligence in Economic Modeling
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MAS 644 Stochastic Calculus
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MAS 642 Sample and Survey Design
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MAS 645 Numerical Methods
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MAS 711 Multivariate Statistics
The specialization extends the quantitative foundation of MBE into statistical, computational, modelling, and analytical methods.
Advance Economic Analysis
Advance Economic Analysis is identified as an area being introduced in the revised curriculum.
Courses include:
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ECO 661 Advanced Microeconomic Theory
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ECO 661 Advanced Econometrics
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ECO 643 Bayesian Econometrics
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FIN 642 Financial Economics
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ECO 651 Development Economics
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ECO 652 Labor Economics
This specialization gives greater concentration to economic theory and analytical economics within the wider business-and-economics degree.
Comprehensive Academic Thesis
The revised MBE structure includes RES 699 Comprehensive Academic Thesis for three credits.
The thesis sits alongside coursework in research, econometrics, quantitative methods, forecasting, economics, and specialization. Its inclusion gives the revised curriculum a defined academic research component within the 60-credit degree structure.
Who May Consider MBE?
MBE is academically suited to students whose interests overlap business and economics rather than falling entirely within one field.
The course content is particularly relevant to students interested in:
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Microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis
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Business and economic decision-making
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Financial markets and finance
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Economic forecasting
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Econometrics
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Quantitative analysis
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Economic modelling
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International trade and investment
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Project analysis
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Research
The program also involves working with numerical and analytical material, particularly through Business Data Analysis, Mathematical Economics, Applied Econometrics, forecasting, and the quantitative specialization options.
Eligibility and Admission
Eligibility: MBE admission follows the eligibility requirements prescribed for the program under Kathmandu University.
Admission: Application, entrance, selection, and enrollment are governed by the applicable rules and regulations of Kathmandu University.
KUSOM uses program-specific graduate admission arrangements. Requirements used for the MBA, Executive MBA, MPPM, or research degrees should not automatically be applied to MBE because graduate programs at the School have separate admission conditions.
Curriculum, Examinations and Results
The MBE curriculum is administered within the Kathmandu University academic system.
Academic governance covers:
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Approved course and credit requirements
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Course registration
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Academic progression
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Assessment
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Examinations
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Results
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Thesis requirements
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Degree completion
The revised curriculum establishes the current 60-credit academic structure, while examination, assessment, result, and completion procedures follow the applicable Kathmandu University rules and regulations.
Degree Award
The Master in Business and Economics degree is awarded under Kathmandu University after completion of the academic requirements prescribed for the program.
Students must satisfy the applicable curriculum, credit, assessment, examination, thesis, and academic progression requirements before the degree is awarded.
Academic and Career Relevance
The MBE curriculum develops knowledge that can be relevant to work and further academic activity involving business analysis, economics, finance, economic research, quantitative analysis, forecasting, international business, trade, investment, and project analysis.
The program does not lead to one fixed occupational route. The specialization selected by a student also changes the academic emphasis: a Finance pathway differs substantially from Advanced Quantitative Methods or Advance Economic Analysis.
Professional outcomes depend on a graduate's academic performance, skills, experience, specialization, and the requirements of individual organizations and positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the full form of MBE at KUSOM?
MBE stands for Master in Business and Economics.
When was MBE introduced at KUSOM?
KUSOM's program history records the Master in Business and Economics from February 2022.
How many credits are in the revised MBE curriculum?
The revised Spring 2026 MBE structure carries 60 credits.
How many seats are available for MBE at KUSOM?
The stated intake capacity is 40 seats.
What are the main parts of the MBE curriculum?
The curriculum consists of foundation study, Core Business, Integrative Courses, Core Courses in Economics, specialization courses, and a Comprehensive Academic Thesis.
What specializations are available in MBE?
The revised structure includes Finance, International Business Trade and Investment, Project Management, Advanced Quantitative Methods, and Advance Economic Analysis.
How many specialization courses must students select?
Students select three specialization courses for a total of nine credits.
Does MBE include econometrics?
Yes. Applied Econometrics is part of the core economics component. The Advance Economic Analysis specialization also includes advanced econometrics and Bayesian econometrics subjects.
Does MBE include a thesis?
Yes. RES 699 Comprehensive Academic Thesis carries three credits in the revised 60-credit structure.
Who regulates MBE examinations and degree completion?
Curriculum administration, eligibility, admission, examinations, results, academic completion, and degree award follow the applicable rules and regulations of Kathmandu University.
