Attention: Expiring Study Programme!
Brief description
Degree programe code: 066 913
Degree programme: Master's programme
Degree programme duration: 4 semesters
Workload: 120 ECTS credits
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Language of instructions: English
Admission requirements: Click here
Application procedure: no
Important
Expiring Study Programme
The Master's programme Economics expires and won't be offered in winter semester 2021/22. Instead, you may choose between two new master's programmes: Applied Economics or Research in Economics and Finance.
Programme outcomes
Students (Graduates) following the master programme in Economics receive an in depth education in the core areas of study and a broad education in the areas of economic application. Students will also be introduced to the latest ongoing research in the field of Economics.
Within the programme there is a choice between two study focuses.
Study focus A aims to prepare the student for a Doctoral programme in Economics and a subsequent career in an academic/research field.
Study focus B prepares the student for professional activity as a qualified Economist in business and administration.
Fields of activity
Economics graduates are employed in many areas including executive positions in finance institutes and large companies, in public administration, professional bodies, political consulting and economic journalism.
Structure
Compulsory modules ECTS credits required: 52 | ECTS credits |
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Growth and Business Cycles | 12 |
Microeconometrics | 8 |
Macroeconometrics | 8 |
Game Theory and Information Economics | 12 |
General Electives | 12 |
Alternative compulsory module groups ECTS credits required: 44 | ECTS credits |
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Selection between study focus A or B. | |
Study focus A Advanced Microeconomics A (16 ECTS credits) Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (12 ECTS credits) Specialisation in Economics (16 ECTS credits) | 44 |
Study focus B Consumption, Production and Welfare B Applied Economics Specialisation | 44 |
Master's Thesis ECTS credits required: 20 | ECTS credits |
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Discussion course (Konversatorium) Advanced Microeconomics A (16 ECTS credits) | 4 |
Master's Thesis | 16 |
Master's examination ECTS credits required: 4 | ECTS credits |
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Master's examination | 4 |
Curriculum/Study plan
For all legal regulations and a detailed description of the structure of this degree programme, please refer to the curriculum.
Personal requirements
Anyone interested in scientific economic analysis in an English-speaking environment in one of the leading European universities, will take great pleasure in this study programme. A prerequisite is surely a certain openness to and fascination of combining theoretical and formal concepts with practical economic realities.
Admission
Admission is not longer possible
Contact and help
Please address questions and concerns regarding the admission procedure to "Studienservice und Lehrwesen" via their contact form.
If you have any questions regarding the content of the degree programme, please contact:
ssc.wiwi@univie.ac.at
You find useful information on the website of the SSC.
If you have questions regarding the organisation of the degree programme, please contact:
ssc.wiwi@univie.ac.at
Bachelor - All Study Programmes
Master - All Study Programmes
- Applied Economics (started in WS21)
- Banking and Finance
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- International Business Administration
- Philosophy and Economics
- Research in Economics and Finance (started in WS21)
- Statistics
- Economics (expiring)