Applications for admission to WS 2012/13 are welcome between 15 February and 31 March 2012
Economics at the University of Hamburgs among the top five departments in Germany!
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Today's and tomorrow's economics face increasingly complex and globally competitive environments. The University of Hamburg's "Master of Science in Economics" (M.Sc.) programme responds effectively to these challenges. The programme, completely taught in English language, provides a sound training in best practice methods of mainstream economics, combined with the opportunities of studying optional areas in depth and of gradual transition to research. It is designed for students who have embarked on or intend to embark upon careers in research agencies, consultancy firms, economic advisory services of governments, banks or international agencies or in higher education and research. The programme attaches great importance to quantitative skills.
Upon successful completion of the M.Sc. programme, students with a strong academic record can continue their education by writing a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a faculty member. Research interests originating from the Master thesis may but need not to be the point of departure for the Ph.D. thesis.
- University of Hamburg, Auditorium Maximum
- Three high-level and research oriented core courses in the first semester (Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, and Advanced Econometrics).
- Five optional courses in theoretical and applied economics in the second and third semester. Options likely to be offered are Business Cycle Theory, Economic Growth, Forecasting, International Economics, DSGE Modelling, Financial Economics, Real Option Theory, Public Choice, Political Economy, Public Finance, Game Theory, History of Economic Thought or Economics of Climate Change.
- Research training through a Master thesis in the fourth semester.
The normal length of the programme is two years. Students who have finished a four year Bachelor programme can shorten the programme to one year upon approval of the programme director. A part-time programme is also available.
The programme broschure can be downloaded here.