MSc Economic Policy Consulting at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Economic Policy Consulting at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German and English. What sets it apart: it combines theoretical understanding of economic and financial policy with real-life scenarios. Another element of the course is acquiring and optimising transdisciplinary competencies.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Quantitative Methods; Regional, International and Development Economics; Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics; Microeconomic Theory and Application.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in consulting enterprises; in governmental institutions; in private research organisations; in associations and economic departments of enterprises; in financial institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply through the university application service procedure. Language of instruction: German and English. Applicants are expected to bring: qualifications in economics, basic mathematical and statistical know-how, German and English language skills, good communication skills. Suited for graduates of: Management and Economics; Economics; East Asian Economics and Politics; Geography; Political Science; Social Sciences or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/application-master-program-free-admission

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