Master Programs in Economics Winter Semester 2015 Last Update: October 23, 2015
1. Overview 1.1 Master Programs The program MSc Economics is a general economics master program with interdisciplinary structure (economics combined with pol. science, bus. admin., or sociology) and emphasis on European issues. Five different specializations are offered: European Political Economy European Labour Markets and Innovation European Finance European Social Security and Health Systems Empirical Analysis 2
As a sixth variant the double degree program MSc Economics (European Economic Integration) is offered (jointly with the University of Warsaw and the University of Bergamo). The program MA International Economics and Public Policy is a joint master program with the department of political science: The program MSc Survey Statistics is a research-oriented master program in survey statistics (jointly offered with FU Berlin and Universität Bamberg): 3
1.2 General Profile duration of program: 2 years one semester can be spent abroad (DAAD scholarship holders: DAAD s agreement is required) Double degree option for the MSc Economics (in cooperation with the University of Warsaw and the University of Bergamo) language of instruction: English (exception: MSc Survey Statistics) preparatory courses: Mathematics for Economists and Introductory Statistics academic mentoring 4
1.3 Program Structure The master programs are decomposed into modules. Most modules last one semester, few modules last two semesters. All modules have a weight of 10 credit points (CP); in German: Leistungspunkte (LP). The only exception is the master thesis (30 CP). In total, 120 CP must be completed. When the examination of a 10-CP-module is passed, the grade has a weight of 10/120 (that is, 1/12) in the overall grade of the program. 5
Example for the calculation of the overall grade: Module Weight Grade Weighted Grade Advanced Microeconomics 1/12 1.0 0.08 Advanced Macroeconomics 1/12 2.3 0.19 Econometrics 1/12 1.7 0.14 Econ. of European Integration 1/12 1.0 0.08 Economic Methods 1/12 4.0 0.33 Economics: Core 1/12 2.0 0.17 Imported Subject 1/12 2.0 0.17 Economic Analysis 1/12 1.3 0.11 Elective 1/12 1.7 0.14 Master Thesis 3/12 1.7 0.43 Overall Grade: 1.84 6
2. M.Sc. Economics 2.1 Overview 7
The modules of the first semester Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics are compulsory modules. During the second and third semester the students can choose among different options. For the module container Economics: Core one of the following modules can be selected: Incentives in Organizations and Innovation Political Economics Ökonomik des Wohlfahrtsstaates Monetary Policy and the EMU Elements of Statistics and Econometrics 8
For the module container Economic Methods one of the following modules can be selected: Elements of Statistics and Econometrics Applied Microeconometrics Using Stata Monte Carlo Simulation Methods Applied Time Series and Financial Econometrics Multivariate Statistics Statistical Modelling Experimental Design 9
For the module container Economics of European Integration one of the following modules can be selected: European and World Trade European Environmental Economics European Energy Economics International Labour Markets Monetary Policy and the EMU For the module container Economic Analysis one of the following modules can be selected: Industrial Organization Empirical Labour Economics Health Economics Advanced Topics in Economic Analysis or one of the previously listed modules that has not been chosen for some other module container 10
For the module container Elective any of the previously listed modules can be selected as long as it has not been selected for some other module container. Also modules offered by selected other departments can be chosen. Two addtional modules (20 CP) can be chosen that do not count for the overall grade but, if you want, can be listed in the diploma. When you have completed the three compulsory modules, for each module container one appropriate module, and the master thesis, you will be awarded the degree M.Sc. Economics. 11
As pointed out before, five different specializations are offered: European Political Economy European Labour Markets and Innovation European Finance European Social Security and Health Systems Empirical Analysis If you want your master degree with an explicit specialization (e.g., M.Sc. Economics (European Finance), then for the module containers additional restrictions must be adhered to. 12
2.2 Specializations MSc Economics (European Political Economy) 13
MSc Economics (European Labour Markets and Innovation) Only one of the three additional restrictions must be satisfied. 14
MSc Economics (European Finance) 15
MSc Economics (European Social Security and Health Systems) 16
MSc Economics (Empirical Analysis) 17
3. M.Sc. Survey Statistics 18
4. M.A. International Economics and Public Policy 19
5. Modules On Offer Modules offered in WS15 Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics European and World Trade (repeated in SS16) Elements of Statistics and Econometrics Political Economics Law and Economics Multivariate Verfahren (in German) Monte Carlo Simulation Methods European Energy Markets (first part in WS15, second part in SS16) Remark: Participation in these courses does not require an upfront registration via the computer system PORTA. 20
Modules offered in SS16 Incentives in Organizations and Innovation Industrial Organization Ökonomik des Wohlfahrtsstaates (in German) Applied Microeconometrics Using Stata Applied Time Series and Financial Econometrics Monetary Policy and the EMU European Environmental Economics (first part in SS16, second part in WS16) International Labour Markets. 21
6. Curriculum During the first semester of the MSc Economics the modules Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomicss, and Econometrics must be chosen. During the second and third semester there is a high degree of flexibility. 22
During the first semester of the MA International Economics and Public Policy the modules Advanced Microeconomics, Economic Policy Making, and either Advanced Macroeconomics or Econometrics must be chosen. During the second and third semester there is a high degree of flexibility. 23
7. Support Each student has a professor as academic mentor. The mentoring relationship lasts throughout the entire course of the master program. The mentor s main task is to help the students with their academic planning. However, the mentor can also be contacted in case of serious other problems or worries. Foreign students should first contact Mr. Maxim Makhlis (msc.economics@uni-trier.de). 24
8. Further Informationen Detailed up-to-date information you find at the homepage of the Economics- Master-Programs: http://www.msc-econ.uni-trier.de 25
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