Program of Study
The study period of all post-graduate diploma is two academic years (equivalent to 32 credit hours), divided into four semesters. The student is taught four courses in each semester for two hours per week in each course. The study program of each diploma is detailed below. The student is awarded the diploma after passing the examination in all courses with a cumulative grade of at least (C-), which corresponds to 60%. The first year courses may be common among the diplomas of the same specialty, as these are the core courses in each field.
First: Post-graduate Diplomas in Economics:
The courses of the first two semesters are common among all the different diplomas in economics. These are as follows:
First Semester | Second Semester |
Microeconomic Theory | Macroeconomic Theory |
Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets | International Economics |
Economic Applications using the Computer | Applied Statistics |
Elective Course | Elective Course |
The student can choose an elective course in each semester from the following:
- Economic Development
- Economics of Arab Countries
- Egyptian Economy and its Contemporary Problems
- Economics of Human Resources
For the second year of the diplomas in economics, the student can choose from the following branches:
- Diploma in Economics of Banking and Financial Markets
- Diploma in Islamic Economic and Banking Studies
- Diploma in Economic Feasibility Studies
- Diploma in the Economics of the Middle East
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Economics of Banking and Financial Markets” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Egyptian Banking System | Banking Credit |
Theoretical Bases of Economic Feasibility Studies | Bank Accounting |
Banking Legal Issues | Practical Workshop |
Elective Course | Elective Course |
The student can choose an elective course in each semester from the following:
- English Correspondence and Terminologies
- Islamic Banking
- Financial Analysis and Performance Evaluation
- Total Quality Management
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Islamic Economic and Banking Studies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Islamic Economic System | Contemporary Islamic Economic Issues |
Islamic Jurisprudence | Islamic Banking |
Theoretical Bases of Economic Feasibility Studies | Comparative Monetary and Financial Policies and Systems |
Elective Course | Elective Course |
The student can choose an elective course in each semester from the following:
- Investment and Islamic Projects Evaluation
- Islamic Finance of Small Projects
- Economic Relations between Islamic Countries
- Accounting of Islamic Corporations and Banks
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Economic Feasibility Studies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Econometrics | Econometric Models and Applications |
Investment and Finance Policies | Financial Analysis and Performance Evaluation |
Theoretical Bases of Economic Feasibility Studies | Economic Feasibility Models and Applications |
Elective Course | Elective Course |
The student can choose an elective course in each semester from the following:
- Economics of Small Enterprises
- Industrial and Transportation Economics
- Systems of Taxation and Customs
- Monetary and Banking Policies
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Economics of the Middle East” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Middle East Economies | Development Experiences in the Middle East |
Economic Integration in the Middle East | International Monetary and Economic Institutions |
Economic Relations and Cooperation Policies in the Middle East | Practical Workshop |
Elective Course | Elective Course |
The student can choose an elective course in each semester from the following:
- Economic Cooperation Experiences in the Middle East
- Globalization and the Middle East Economies
- International Political Relations
- Political Problems in the Middle East
Second: Post-graduate Diplomas in Political Science:
The courses of the first two semesters are common among all the different diplomas in political science. These are as follows:
First Semester | Second Semester |
Political Systems | Foreign Policy Analysis |
International Political Relations | Modern Evolution of Egyptian Politics |
General International Law | International Organizations |
Political Ideology | Central and Local Administration |
For the second year of the diplomas in political science, the student can choose from the following branches:
- Diploma in Political Studies
- Diploma in Parliament and Local Studies
- Diploma in Diplomatic and International Studies
- Diploma in Middle East Policies
- Diploma in Egyptian Policy
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Political Studies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Comparative Policies | Political Development |
Political Sociology | Regional and Specialized Organizations |
Arab Political Relations | Geo-Politics |
Public Opinion and Media | International Political Problems |
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Parliament and Local Studies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Constitutional Law and the Evolution of Egyptian Constitutions | Modern Political Life in Egypt |
The Parliament | Political Development and Good Governance |
Democracy and Human Rights | Local Policy |
Political Conflict and Managing Political Crises | Public Finance and Financial Legislation |
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Diplomatic and International Studies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Diplomacy | Foreign Policies of Major Countries |
Egyptian Foreign Policy | Politics of Africa |
Strategy and National Security | International Economic Politics |
Politics in the Arab World | International Political Problems |
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Middle East Policies” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Governance Systems in the Middle East | Political Currents in the Middle East |
Geo-Politics of the Middle East | Policies of Major Countries in the Middle East |
Arab-Israeli Conflict | Foreign Policies of Middle East Countries |
Economics of the Middle East | Armed Conflicts in the Middle East |
The courses taught in the second year of the “Diploma in Egyptian Policy” are as follows:
Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
Geography of Egypt | Egypt Foreign Policy |
Studies in Egyptian History | Egypt National Security |
Egyptian Economy | Modern Political Life in Egypt |
Studies in Egyptian Community | Studies in Egyptian Culture |