Программа обучения Economics (MSE)

Программа обучения "Economics (MSE)" в Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg

Economics (MSE)

This modern, internationally oriented master's degree programme in economics allows students both to gain a professional qualification and to prepare for a possible doctoral degree. In the first stage of this program, students take the master's courses. In a second stage, graduates with good grades can progress directly to their doctoral studies and obtain a PhD. Intensive supervision is provided as well as an opportunity to spend time conducting research at a university abroad.

Общая Информация по Программе обучения "Economics (MSE)"

  • Уровень: Магистратура
  • Диплом: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Язык обучения: Английский
  • Начало обучения: Зимний семестр
  • Срок обучения: 4 семестров
  • Форма обучения: Полная
  • Учебные кредиты: 120 ECTS
  • Стоимость: € 0 / Семестр
  • Семестровый взнос: € 67 / семестр
  • Минимальный уровень английского: B2

Карьерные перспективы по завершению программы обучения "Economics (MSE)"

The programme provides you profound knowledge in economics and prepares you for a range of careers in various fields. The main career aims are academic and analytical work for universities and research institutes, international organizations, public authorities, associations, consultancy firms and large companies.

Международный обмен по программе обучения "Economics (MSE)"

You can profit of the several partner universities for your exchange. In this list of partner universities you can find an overview of the available exchange programmes and suitability for economics students.

We support you if you want to study abroad. The programme offers easy recognition of foreign credits. You can accredit up to two economic courses that are not offered at the University. For more information and learning agreements please contact the programme coordinator.

Best timing for semester abroad: 2. or 3. semester

Стажировки и практика в программе обучения "Economics (MSE)"

In the context of the MSE students are encouraged to undertake an internship at renowned companies, economic research facilities or other (inter)national institutions. Past MSE students did their internship for example at ZEW, DIW, IAB, UniCredit, Federal Ministry of Finance or German Federal Bank.

If the internship is related to economic, the internship module allows to gain 5 ECTS towards your degree from the internship. For further information on internship opportunities and the internship module please contact the responsible professor for the specialisation area of your interest.

Internships at International Organizations (e.g., ILO, EBRD) can be supported with a stipend of the Staedler-Stiftung.

A popular tool to facilitate the labor market entry is writing the master thesis with a business or research partners. Most of these cooperations start with an internship.

Annual Field Trip

Every year during the winter semester we organize an excursion to a different city where we visit relevant institutions or companies for economists. This allows you to know possible job positions for economists and gain insights on the work of professionals. Some impressions and the host institutions from previous trips are below.

Учебный план программы обучения "Economics (MSE)"

1st semester: compulsory modules (in English)

In the first semester students are given a basic grounding in economics with 6 mandatory courses, taught in English (including Macro- and Microeconomics, Econometrics and Mathematics).

Please be aware that the compulsory mathematics course starts before the beginning of the semester (about 2 weeks before). Further information on starting the MSE and important dates for starters can be found here.

2nd and 3rd semester: specialisation - elective modules (English and German)

In the second and third semester students specialise by choosing individual options from a broad range of subjects (taught in English and German). Students must choose 12 modules, including at least 10 elective economic modules within the following specialisation fields:

  • Labor Economics
  • Macroeconomics and Finance
  • Public Economics
  • Energy Markets
  • Health Economics

Students are also able to choose 2 free modules from the overall faculty programme (e.g. language, Business Administration). The coordinator of the programme can make a special arrangement in case you would like to take master degree lectures at another faculty or department. The participation in at least one seminar is compulsory. This serves as preparation for the master's thesis.

The department offers a placement programme into internships at renowned companies, economic research facilities or other (inter)national institutions (e.g. ZEW, DIW, IAB, Bundesbank, GiZ, GfK, ILO, EBRD). Participating students are credited with 5 ECTS.

Moreover there is the option of choosing between research- and practice-oriented courses so that students get prepared perfectly for their future professional aim. With respect to the research-oriented specialisation there is the opportunity to attend various research seminars (IWQW, BGPE, IAB) and establish contacts with renowned academics, whereas a professional specialisation is underlined by internships, excursions, the possibility of extern master theses and regular contact with economists from economy and policy.

4th semester: master's thesis and seminar

Students demonstrate their capability in assessing an economic question or topic independently while using scientific methods. In the master seminar students present and discuss their thesis in order to gain insights and get feedback for the further writing of the thesis.

The degree programme supports the writing of the master's thesis in cooperation with external business partners, making use of diverse contacts of the collaborating chairs (e.g. N-Ergie, IAB, GfK, BayernLB). For further details please contact the relevant chairs.

Optional doctoral phase

Core of the doctoral phase is the drawing of a dissertation and concomitant doctoral studies. Graduates of the MSE can credit courses to the doctoral studies (for further details see the doctoral regulations).

During your doctoral studies you can participate in courses and/or seminars of the Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics (BGPE), the IAB's Graduate Program (GradAB) and the Evidence Based Economics (EBE) international doctoral program.

  • Учебный план / модули: http://www.dmse.wiso.uni-erlangen.de/Courses%20modul%20guide%20study%20plan/economics_study-plan_ws15-16.pdf
  • Факультет

    Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
    Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg

    FAU is a leading university in many research fields at both a national and international level. The Research Focus Areas at the five faculties highlight the wide range of disciplines which are covered in research and teaching at FAU. Just like FAU’s interfaculty Key Research Priorities, each of the Research Focus Areas at the faculties is also supported by several professors, the research has a high level of national and international visibility, and research and teaching are closely linked. The Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law is home to the School of Law in Erlangen and the School of Business, Economics and Society in Nuremberg.

    Требования к поступающим на программу обучения "Economics (MSE)"

    Academic degree (with above-average grades) in economics, mathematics, social sciences, engineering or related disciplines
    Proof of English skills (at least B2 level of the CEFR)

    Bachelor’s students who have not yet completed their degree programme can apply for degree programmes at the School of Business and Economics once they have completed modules worth a minimum of 135 ECTS credits if the standard duration of studies for the Bachelor’s degree programme is six semesters. If the standard duration of studies is more than six semesters, the minimum number of credits that must have been obtained in completed modules changes accordingly (162 ECTS credits for a standard duration of studies of seven semesters; 189 ECTS credits for a standard duration of studies of eight semesters).

    Candidates, for whom their suitability cannot be unambiguously established, will be invited to an interview. If this is the case, you will be personally informed.

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