MSc Economics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Economics teaches students the skills needed to analyse economic issues and problems thoroughly, understand and apply the relevant academic theory, and use the correct formal and empirical methods. This in turn will allow them to find creative approaches to problem solving and predict the political and social consequences of economic activity.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time or part-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

To this end, students will acquire profound knowledge in theoretically, empirically, and politically oriented economics as well as in one of the following specialization areas: Innovation and Change; Economics and Strategy; World Economy; Public Economiy; Macroeconomics and financial Markets; Regional Dynamics; General Economics. At least 48 credits must be earned in the area selected.

Career pathways

After graduating from this programme, students will be prepared for a variety of jobs and fields of work, including leading or advisory positions in banking, corporations, universities and research institutes, ministries, and private foundations.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent: For this master's degree programme you need a first university degree or an equivalent first professionally qualifying bachelor's degree with (at least) 180 credit points (ECTS). This degree in an economics course must have lasted at least 3 years. The degree should have been awarded a grade of at least 2.5. You must have completed sound methodological and specialist qualifications in economics with. at least 30 credits (ECTS) in economics,. at least 6 credits (ECTS) in mathematics and. at least 6 credits (ECTS) in statistics. Alternatively, graduates from economics geography can gain admission to the programme if they meet the general academic requirements. Such admission, however, will only be valid for the specialization "Regional Dynamics" as part of an individual study curriculum. Language requirements: This master's programme requires the following language proficiency: English language proficiency at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/6635/m-sc-economics#studies_text_application

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