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The Economic Research Track in a Nutshell
- Two years, full time master’s program (M.Sc.)
- Fast-track option for acquiring a doctorate. After the introductory modules (E700–703) have successfully been passed students can apply for the intake into this track of study.
- Fully taught in English, international student body
- Participation in doctoral courses at the Center for Doctoral Studies in Economics (CDSE) at the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences (GESS)
- Opportunity to participate in an exchange during your subsequent doctoral studies at the CDSE, which is included in the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER) along with the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, the Université Libre de Bruxelles, University College London, the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the University of Stockholm & Stockholm School of Economics, Tilburg University, and the Université de Toulouse 1.
- Excellent career opportunities in high-level academic positions
Curriculum
Introductory Phase | Examination (min) | ECTS credits |
Mathematics for Economists | 120 | 6 |
Specialization Phase – Compulsory Courses | ||
Advanced Microeconomics II | 120 | 5 |
Specialization Phase – Elective Courses | ||
Specialized PhD courses and 1–2 seminars | 40–46 | |
Specialization Phase – Research Seminars | ||
CDSE seminar in the 3rd and 4th semester | 0 | |
Research Phase | ||
Research thesis (11 weeks) | 20 | |
Total | 120–126 |