Students have to pass the following master program of 120 ECTS:

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1. Economics Core (24 LP)

• Microeconomic Analysis (6 LP)
• Macroeconomic Analysis (6 LP)
• Econometric Analysis (6 LP)
• Academic Practice (6 LP)

All modules from the Economics core are compulsory.

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2. Electives (72 LP)

Economic Theory

• Methods in Economic Theory (12 LP)
• Applied Economic Theory (12 LP)
• Area Studies in Economic Theory (12 LP)
• Topics in Economic Theory (6 LP)
• Topics in Applied Economic Theory (6 LP)
• Topics in Public Economics (6 LP)
• Advanced Economic Theory (6 LP)

Empirical Economics

• Methods in Empirical Economics (12 LP)
• Applied Empirical Economics (12 LP)
• Area Studies in Empirical Economics (12 LP)
• Topics in Empirical Economics (6 LP)
• Topics in Applied Empirical Economics (6 LP)
• Topics in Statistical Methods (6 LP)
• Advanced Empirical Economics (6 LP)
• Advanced Quantitative Economics (6 LP)
• Advanced Statistical Methods (6 LP)
• Applied Microeconometrics (6 LP)

Economic Policy Analysis

• Methods in Economic Policy Analysis (12 LP)
• Applied Economic Policy Analysis (12 LP)
• Area Studies in Economic Policy Analysis (12 LP)
• Economic Area Studies (12 LP)
• Topics in Economic Policy Analysis (6 LP)
• Topics in Applied Economic Policy Analysis (6 LP)

At least two 12-LP modules have to be completed.

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3. Master thesis (24 LP)

The compulsory module 'Academic Practice' (6 LP) will accompany the master thesis. Students will present and discuss their work in front of lecturers and other students.