MSc in Economics

Programme overview

The programme provides you with deepened and thor­ough knowledge of modern economic theories, concepts and techniques and their applications. You will acquire the necessary tools to investigate advanced economic problems and gain specialised knowledge in your specific field of in­terest. You will also become familiar with major and recent literature in your particular field of specialisation and be introduced to important research techniques.

Within the programme you can choose from different spe­cialisations; Econometrics, Financial Economics, Health, Fam­ily and Labour Economics, International and Development Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Public Economics.

Choose between one year or two years

The School of Economics and Management offers both a one-year MSc degree (60 credits) and a two-year MSc degree (120 credits) in Economics. The one-year programme is de­signed to give you sound knowledge of the basic methods of advanced economics and to allow you to specialise in a spe­cific area of interest, as well as enabling you to apply your knowledge to analyse real world problems. The two-year programme further deepens this knowledge, broadens the areas of interest and/or introduces you to research methods.

More information

Programme quick facts

One-year programme
Duration: 1 year, full time, 60 credits
Study period: 21 Aug 2013 – 8 June 2014
Degree awarded: MSc, 60 credits

Two-year programme
Duration: 2 years, full time, 120 credits
Study period: 21 Aug 2013 – 7 June 2015
Degree awarded: MSc, 120 credits

Class profile 2012/13

One-year programme
276 applicants - 23 enrolled
Age range: 22-30
Male/female: 50 / 50%
7 nationalities

Two-year programme
391 applicants - 60 enrolled
Age range: 22-46
Male/female: 50% / 50%
14 nationalities

Programme contact details

Programme Director and Programme Coordinator
Mårten Wallette, PhD
E-mail: master@nek.lu.se