Presentation Master in Economics at with particular emphasis on double degree option Univ.-Prof. Dr. Xenia Matschke, Ph.D.
Master M.Sc. Economics Starting Winter Semester 2015/16 - Economics in European context - Language of instruction: English - Double master option at Warsaw University (Poland) and Bergamo University (Italy) - Double master in Survey Statistics also possible - Good chance for a career as economist at European and national institutions, research centers and think tanks, banks and multinational enterprises - Note: Disclosed information is still preliminary, because reaccreditation process not completed as of yet 2
Course Schedule First year Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics Respectively one module from modules listed in: Core, Methods, and Economics of European Integration Second year Respectively one module from modules listed in: Economic Analysis, Import, and Elective Master s thesis 3
Master Specializations European Political Economy European Labor Markets and Innovation European Finance European Social Security and Health Systems Empirical Analysis European Economic Integration (for double master option) 4
General facts about double master option with partner university abroad First year at, 60 ECTS Application for admission to double master s program after first semester Second year at partner university, 60 ECTS Master s thesis supervised by a professor from Trier and a professor from partner university (Bergamo or Warsaw) Two Master s degrees: from Trier (M.Sc. Economics - European Economic Integration) and from partner university (Warsaw: Master in International Economics, Bergamo: Master in Economics and Global Markets) 5
Double master option University of Warsaw Photo: mstaniewski Fotolia.com 6
Brief information: Warsaw With about 1.7 million citizens largest and most populous city of Poland Dynamic and growing city in the midst of Europe As capital city the cultural, economic, and political center of Poland Numerous sightseeing options Old town UNESCO world cultural heritage Department of Economics at University of Warsaw ranked first in Economics in Poland (RepEc-Ranking) 7
Course schedule double master Warsaw First year Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics European and World Trade Second year One module each from Methods and Core International Trade Policy International Economic Geography International Finance English 2 modules from the following options: International Monetary Policy, Theory of Economic Integration, Economics Transition, International Marketing Master s Thesis 8
Double master option Bergamo University Photo: Freesurf www.fotolia.de 9
Brief information: Bergamo With around 119,000 citizens an important regional center of Lombardy in the North of Italy Only 50 km away from Milan, situated at the border between the Alps and Padan Plain Wonderful medieval old town, lying on a hill Numerous sightseeing options, e.g. complete Venetian city wall and fortifications 10
Course schedule double master Bergamo First year Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics European and World Trade Second year One module each from Methods and Core Energy and Enviromental Economics Innovation and Industries Evolution Evaluation of Public Policies EU Fiscal and Monetary Policy 2 modules from the following options: Topics on Globalization. International Monetary Economics, International and EU Tax Law Master s Thesis 11
Language courses English is language of instruction both in Trier and at partner universities For daily life during year abroad, some knowledge of national language highly recommended Beginner s Polish offered during winter semester: M 16-18 DM 22/24, W 16-18 DM 22/24, Th 16-18 DM 31 Beginner s Italian offered as two-week block course right after winter semester classes end 12