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Undervisningssprog: Engelsk  (Se sprogkrav)  | Studiested: Aarhus  |  Studiestart: August / september og Januar / februar (kan kun søges af retskravsansøgere)

Introduktion

Internationally Renowned Research Environment

The two-year MSc programme in Economics gives students an in-depth familiarity with a range of economics and management disciplines. The programme is flexible, as students can specialise in a specific field or a combination of economics and management.

Researchers within the programme work in the fields of finance, macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and economics of business. The MSc programme allows students to create a personal academic profile within one or across several of these fields. Progress in the chosen courses is closely followed and monitored to ensure the students’ academic development. Each semester, the department offers about 25 elective courses. The broad range of courses allows you to specialize in a particular field of interest and to compose an individual course programme.

The courses are taught on a high level and require that students are interested in and are thoroughly versed in mathematics, econometrics, and economic theory.

In the Company of Nobel Laureates

Students enrolled in the programme are based at the Department of Economics and Business Economics. The department is renowned for setting high academic standards, and the department engages in close collaboration with many leading international researchers, including Nobel Laureates Dale T. Mortensen (February 2, 1939 – January 9, 2014) and Robert F. Engle. The department’s outstanding research environment includes the Center for Research in Econometric Analysis of Time Series (CREATES), where Nobel laureate Robert F. Engle serves as member of the advisory board.

International Diversity

The academic environment at the department is characterized by international diversity: more than one-third of faculty members and PhD students have an international background. The international atmosphere provides the basis for an enriched and challenging student life.

A Personal Academic Profile

The department conducts research and teaching in the following fields:

  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Econometrics
  • Economics of Business

The degree programme allows students to create a personal academic profile within one or across several of these fields. There is a compulsory progression in the chosen courses, which ensures students' academic development. Each semester, the department offers about 25 elective courses. The broad range of courses allows you to specialise in a particular field of interest and to compose an individual course programme.

MSc in Economics Frank, Daniel and Christian explains why there is a need for graduates from this degree programme. Janne tells about her motivation for choosing Economics.

Adgangskrav

Legal right of admission

Applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Aarhus University or Public Policy from Aarhus University have the right to be admitted to this Masterá degree programme at Aarhus University on the condition that application is made for admission to the Master’s degree programme no later than three years after completion of the Bachelor’s degree programme. The legal right of admission requires receipt of the application by Aarhus University within the appropriate period of time.

Bachelor's degrees with direct admission

Access to the Master’s degree programme in Economics at Aarhus University requires the successful completion of one of the following bachelor’s degree programmes: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics from Aarhus University (bsc.oecon.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Aarhus University (bsc.oecon.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Copenhagen (bsc.oecon.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern Denmark (bsc.oecon.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics from Aalborg University (BSc in economics)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics-economics from Aarhus University (BSc in mathematics-economics)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics-economics from the University of Copenhagen (BSc in mathematics-economics)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics-economics from the University of Southern Denmark (bsc.scient.oecon.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics-economics from Aalborg University (BSc in mathematics-economics)
  • Bachelor’s degree in public policy at Aarhus University (BSc in public policy)
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration (BSc in business administration and BSc (B), i.e. HA Almen). From the intake of September 2019 this degree will no longer give direct access to the Master’s degree programme in Economics, but you can qualify through a relevant combination of electives from your Bachelor’s degree. Please find information about the required electives here.

Applicants without the educational background described above, who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field at other universities, may apply for admission to have their study activities evaluated to determine if admission is possible. Please notice that these applicants must, as a minimum, have the following areas covered in their Bachelor’s degree programme in order to be admitted into the programme: 

  • Microeconomics (20 ECTS)
  • Macroeconomics (20 ECTS)
  • Statistics and Econometrics (20 ECTS)
  • Finance and Investment (20 ECTS)
  • Mathematics (15 ECTS)

Download appendix for your application

If you apply for admission with an international Bachelor's degree, you must fill in this appendix and upload it in the application portal. The appendix serves to help the Admission Board assess your Bachelor's degree in regard to the admission requirements. 

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Tracks

The Master’s degree programme in Economics offers four English-taught specialisations:

Language Requirements 

Since English is the language of instruction in all subjects, all applicants are required to provide documentation for their English language qualifications.

Please see the page on English language requirements.

Uddannelsens opbygning

Academic regulations


Here you can find previous and current academic regulations for the programme

Find the master's programme elective courses here.

Studieliv

At the Department of Economics and Business Economics, there is close contact between lecturers and students. The department has many study areas and excellent IT facilities. When you need a break from your books, the Economics Association organizes study tours, parties, company visits, etc.

The Department of Economics and Business Economics is located at the AU campus at Fuglesangs Allé, DK-8210 Aarhus V. At the campus you will find all important facilities including the main library, teaching rooms and lecture halls.

The department’s active student environment offers a wide range of both academic and social activities.

You share the canteen with students from other economics' and business administration programmes. Teaching will consist of a combination of lectures and classroom tutorials.

A Typical Week

Notice: The actual schedule for a student depends on the specific courses chosen. Most students also use the weekends to prepare for lectures and classes.

Monday

08:00–12:00 Preparation
12:00–14:00 Lecture
14:00–16:00 Lecture

Tuesday

08:00–11:00 Lecture
12:00–14:00 Lecture
14:00–16:00 Preparation

Wednesday

08:00–10:00 Lecture
11:00–13:00 Preparation
13:00–16:00 Work in study group

Thursday

08:00–12:00 Preparation
12:00-16:00 Work in study group

Friday

08:00–10:00 Lecture
10:00-15:00 Work in study group

Social Life

As a student of economics and management, you are part of an active study environment, which is not just about socio-economic discussions. There is a whole host of clubs and associations, which you can join.

The department’s active student environment offers a wide range of both academic and social activities.

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Karriere

Arbejdsopgaver som færdiguddannet

Diagrammet viser fordelingen mellem de fem hyppigste arbejdsopgaver for færdiguddannede 1-2 år efter afslutningen af deres uddannelse. Tallene baserer sig på spørgeskemaundersøgelse foretaget af Epinion for Ministeriet for Forskning og Uddannelse og Aarhus Universitet i 2020.

Graduates in High Demand

Economics graduates are in very high demand in the job market. Many graduates achieve top executive positions in the corporate world (e.g. financial institutions and consulting firms) or management advisory positions in the public sector (e.g. ministries and local authorities). Graduates of Economics enjoy some of the highest lifetime earnings and lowest unemployment rates among university graduates in Denmark.

Progress to the PhD Programme

Students who are interested in pursuing an academic career may also progress to the PhD programme. There are options for both a three-year programme for students having completed their master degree and a four-year programme, where students are enrolled after having completed the first year of the master programme.

From Studies to the First Job

  • ”You do not start in your dream job. You work your way to your dream job.” (Cand.oecon)
  • ”I think that it is crucial to have a relevant student job. The contact to the job market before graduation is very important.” (Cand.oecon)
  • “Be determined and focused in your application. Make it short and precise. Demonstrate that you have made some research on the company and that you have some ideas on what is important to them.” (Cand.oecon)