Study Program Spesification
A. Identity
Institution Name | Udayana University |
Educational Institution Name | Faculty of Economics and Business |
Study Program Name | Doctoral Study Program in Economics (PSDIE) |
Year Established | 2009 (Decree of the Directorate General of Higher Education No. 1249/D/T/2009, dated 31 July 2009) |
External Accreditation | Independent Accreditation Agency for Economics, Management, Business and Accounting (LAMEMBA) |
Accreditation Status | Excellent LAMEMBA Decree No. 076/DE/A.5/AR.10/XII/2022; valid from 19 December 2022 to 19 December 2027. |
Graduate Title | Doctor (Dr.) |
Duration of Study | 3 years (6 semesters); maximum duration of study: 6 years (12 semesters). |
Minimum Credits for Graduation | 60 semester credit units (SKS) |
Language of Instruction | Indonesian. |
Admission Criteria | 1. Admission of new students at all levels of study is centralized at Udayana University, including the determination of general requirements and the administration of admissions. 2. General requirements: (a) prospective students are citizens who meet the requirements, without discrimination; (b) Indonesian citizens or foreign nationals who hold diplomas that meet the requirements of their chosen study program at Udayana University; (c) foreign nationals must obtain a study permit from the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia and must be proficient in proper Indonesian. 3. Administrative and selection requirements: prospective students must pass the administrative and selection stages applicable to their level of study. Admission to the Doctoral Program is through the Udayana University Postgraduate Independent Selection Pathway. All registration is conducted at https://admission.unud.ac.id; information on selection procedures, provisions, and requirements is available on that website. 4. Special requirements for prospective foreign students: a residence permit in accordance with applicable regulations; written declarations that they will not work during their studies, will comply with Udayana University regulations, will not participate in political activities, and will finance their studies themselves or provide proof of a scholarship; and health and accident insurance (full coverage) valid in Indonesia throughout the period of study. For the admission of foreign students, the 2026 Academic Handbook of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University, also specifies online applications, an academic aptitude test (80%), an interview (20%), and online re-registration, in accordance with Udayana University Standard Operating Procedure for the Admission of Foreign Students. |
B. Study Program Profile
Graduate Profile | 1. Expert Analyst 2. Expert Researcher 3. Economist 4. Academic 5. Practitioner and Consultant |
Scientific Focus | PSDIE Vision: The realization of a Doctoral Study Program in Economics with an international reputation that is excellent, independent, and culturally grounded in developing and applying economics to inclusive and sustainable economic development. |
Relevance to Industry Needs: | Stakeholder needs are analyzed through tracer studies, benchmarking, and focus group discussions (FGDs). Tracer study results indicate that graduates’ competencies generally meet expectations, and most users of graduates rate alumni competencies highly. Areas requiring improvement include foreign-language proficiency, teamwork, critical thinking, initiative, mastery of new technologies, soft skills, readiness to accept challenges, responsiveness to changes in information technology, innovation, and understanding of regulations related to economic analysis. |
Learning Methods: | Student-Centered Learning (SCL): face-to-face lectures, seminars, the case method, project-based learning, and student involvement in research and community service. |
C. Student Learning Outcomes
Attitude | Developing attitudes of honesty, innovation, collaboration, tolerance, and respect for diversity based on belief in the One Almighty God in conceptualizing and reconstructing economic theory (S) (S1-S10) |
Knowledge |
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General Skills | Developing research findings as a contribution to the development of economics as a dynamic and global discipline (KU) (KU1-KU10) |
Special Skills | Formulating new findings in economics to improve community welfare (KK) (KK1-KK10) |
D. List of Courses
Semester 0 (Matriculation) | 1. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 2. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3. Advanced Development Economics 4. Institutional Economics |
Semester 1 | 1. Philosophy of Economics 2. Advanced Microeconomic Theory 3. Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 4. Economic Research Methodology 5. Literature Review |
Semester 2 | 1. Advanced Econometrics and Quantitative Methods 2. Dissertation Supporting Literature (PPD) 3. Qualification |
Semester 3 | 1. Colloquium 2. Dissertation Research Proposal Examination |
Semester 4 | 1. Dissertation Research Results Committee Meeting 2. Dissertation Research Results Examination |
Semester 5 | 1. Dissertation Feasibility Committee Meeting 2. Dissertation Examination |
Elective Courses | 1. Doctoral Promotion Session |
Total Curriculum Credits | 1. Tourism Economics 2. Population and Human Resources Economics 3. Regional Economic Policy 4. Public Economic Policy 5. Applied Behavioral Economics 6. Issues in Institutional Economics 7. Industrial and Creative Economics 8. Rural and Urban Economics Total elective course credits: 21 SKS. Elective courses are offered for credit recognition for students from cohorts prior to 2024 who remain actively enrolled, in connection with the implementation of the new curriculum in 2024 (adjustment). |
The minimum curriculum requirement is 60 SKS, comprising 7 courses worth 21 SKS and 8 dissertation stages worth 39 SKS. Each matriculation course is equivalent to 3 SKS, but these credits are not counted toward the 60 SKS graduation requirement. Matriculation serves as a refresher before students undertake core courses and the dissertation stages. |



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