Please note. The master's programme in Economics is a two-year programme and leads to a two-year degree. A student that wants to study for a one-year degree in Economics is advised to apply for free-standing courses.

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) - Major in Economics
(alt. Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics)

In order to qualify for a one-year Master's degree in Economics, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

- 60 credits at the advanced level, of which at least 52.5 credits must refer to advanced courses in Economics. The remaining 7.5 credits can be from other subjects (must be approved in advance by the Department of Economics).

The following courses must be included in the degree:

- NEKN21 (Adv. Microeconomic Analysis), 7,5 cr
- NEKN31 (Adv. Econometrics), 7,5 cr
- NEKN41 (Adv. Macroeconomic Analysis), 7,5 cr

- NEKN01 (Master Essay), 15 cr

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) - Major in Health Economics
(alt. Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics)

Please note. The degree in Health Economics cannot be awarded after having completed only one year within the master's programme in Economics, or having completed only one year of free-standing courses (this is due to the course structure and requirements for specific courses).

In order to qualify for a one-year Master's degree in Health Economics, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

- 60 credits at the advanced level, of which at least 52.5 credits must refer to advanced courses in Economics. The remaining 7.5 credits can be from other subjects (must be approved in advance by the Department of Economics).

The following courses must be included in the degree:

- NEKN21 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
- NEKN31 Advanced Econometrics
- NEKN51 Economic Evaluation
- NEKN65 Advanced Health Economics
- NEKN33 Applied Microeconometrics
- Optional

- NEKN06 Master Essay in Health Economics (or NEKP01 if the essay in health economics is written during your second year)

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) - Major in Data Analytics and Business Economics

The following courses must be included in the degree:

- DABN11 (Programming in R, 3.5 hp)
- DABN19 (Data Visualisation, 4 hp)
- DABN13 (Machine Learning from a Regression Perspective, 7.5 hp)
- DABN14 (Advanced Machine Learning, 7.5 hp)
- DABN20 (Working with Databases, 3.5 hp)
- DABN18 (Legal Aspects of Data Analytics, 4 hp)
- DABN17 (Analytics-based Strategic Management, 7.5 hp)

- DABN01 (Master Essay, 15 hp)

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Finance - enrolled HT2023 and onwards.

- NEKN81 Foundations of Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN96 Financial Econometrics and Machine Learning, 7.5 cr
- NEKN82 Empirical Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN93 Theory of Corporate Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN89 Financial Risk Management, 7.5 cr
- NEKN95 Managerial Finance, 7.5 cr

- NEKN02 (Master Essay, 15 cr)

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Finance - enrolled HT2020 and onwards

- NEKN81 Foundations of Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN96 Financial Econometrics and Machine Learning, 7.5 cr
- NEKN82 Empirical Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN93 Theory of Corporate Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN83 Financial Valuation and Risk Management, 7.5 cr
- NEKN95 Managerial Finance, 7.5 cr

- NEKN02 (Master Essay, 15 cr)

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Finance - enrolled HT2019 and onwards

- NEKN81 Foundations of Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN92 Financial Econometrics, 7.5 cr
- NEKN82 Empirical Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN93 Theory of Corporate Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN83 Financial Valuation and Risk Management, 7.5 cr
- NEKN95 Managerial Finance, 7.5 cr

- NEKN02 (Master Essay, 15 cr)
 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Finance - until VT2019

- NEKN81 Foundations of Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN92 Financial Econometrics, 7.5 cr
- NEKN82 Empirical Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN93 Theory of Corporate Finance, 7.5 cr
- NEKN86 Financial Valuation and Risk Management, 5 cr
- NEKN87 Fixed Income and Derivatives, 5 cr
- NEKN94 Managerial Finance, 5 cr

- NEKN02 (Master Essay, 15 cr)

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Finance - enrolled until VT2016

- BUSN80 Financial Econometrics or NEKN31 Advanced Econometrics
- BUSN81 Theory of Corporate Finance
- BUSN87 Managerial Finance
- NEKN81 Foundations of Finance
- NEKN82 Empirical Finance
- NEKN83 Financial Valuation and Risk Management

- NEKN02 Master Essay or BUSN88 Master Essay 

 

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) - Major in International Economics with a Focus on China
(alt. Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics)

Please note. The "China-programme" was discontinued some five years ago. Students previously enrolled in the programme might still take the degree - depending of which courses that are lacking. 

In order to qualify for a one-year Master's degree in International Economics with a Focus China, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

- 60 credits at the advanced level, of which at least 52.5 credits must refer to advanced courses within International Economics with a Focus on China, Economics and Economic History. The remaining 7.5 credits can be from other subjects (must be ain advance approved by the Department of Economics).

The following courses must be included in the degree:

Economics profile
- NEKN21 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
- NEKN31 Advanced Econometrics
- NEKN74 The Chinese Economy
- NEKN75 Institutions, Markets and Firms in a Chinese Context
- EKHM70 China and the Pacific Economy
- Optional 

- NEKN03 Master Essay - Economics

Society and Policy profile
- EKHM62 Econometrics
- EKHM73 Research Design
- NEKN74 The Chinese Economy
- NEKN75 Institutions, Markets and Firms in a Chinese Context
- EKHM70 China and the Pacific Economy
- Optional

- EKHR81 Master Essay - Economic History