Master's in Economics

Linnaeus University, located in Sweden, is a modern and international university with a focus on interdisciplinary studies, innovation, and sustainable development. Linnaeus University offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's degree programs across various disciplines, including arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences, and business administration. The university has several faculties, including the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Technology, and School of Business and Economics.

In a globalized world, economists are needed to analyze and come to conclusions on economic conditions in a society in constant change. This Master programme in economics provides you with the tools you need to work with economic policy challenges. As a student at the master’s programme in economics, you will be equipped with theoretical and empirical tools for analyzing economic challenges in society, in order to be able to study the interplay between individuals, companies, organizations, countries, and other actors on different markets. The programme gives you an introduction to advanced empirical methods for descriptive statistical analysis, identification of causal effects and economic experiments. Compared to studies at first-cycle level, you will gain a deeper understanding of econometrics and statistics in general. You will also have the opportunity to study one semester abroad. After completing the programme, you will be well prepared to work with analytical, decision-making, counselling, and investigative tasks, skills that you can apply in both the private and public sector. Need more information? Contact me NEW STUDENT Programme start 28 Aug 2023 08:15 H1311V, House H, Växjö Add to your calendar Welcome and information from programme coordinators (Master Nationalekonomi) Welcome information Before your studies AUTUMN 2023 Växjö, Full-time, Campus APPLY Master’s level Syllabus Full-time, Campus English Växjö 28 Aug, 2023 - 08 Jun, 2025 January 16 Some courses and programmes will accept late applications. LNU-F1962 General entry requirements for second-cycle studies and specific entry requirements: Bachelor Degree in Economics, or business administration, or in another social science or natural science or the equivalent a minimum of 90 credits in Economics a minimum of 15 credits in Statistics, or in time series analysis regression, analysis or the equivalent English 6 or the equivalent Individual Assessment 60,400 SEK 236,400 SEK School of Business and Economics Career The programme is suitable for you who want to work with qualified tasks such as investigators and analysts in for example government, private organizations, companies and banks. As an economist you will have a general problem solving ability, which is useful in many different professions. You will also be prepared for studies at third-cycle level since the content of the programme has close ties to research within different parts of the economics subject.