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ØKONOMI

Kandidatuddannelse

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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

I denne sektion kan du finde ud af, hvad der skal til for at komme ind på kandidatuddannelsen i Økonomi.

De næste afsnit forklarer, hvordan du kan opfylde adgangskravene, afhængigt af om du har:

  1. Retskra​v
  2. En bacheloruddannelse, der giver direkte adgang
  3. En anden uddannelse, der kan give adgang

Du kan også finde ud af, om der er begrænsninger for, hvor mange der kan optages på uddannelsen, og hvilke sprogkrav der gælder.

1. Retskrav

Følgende bacheloruddannelse giver dig retskrav på optagelse på kandidatuddannelsen i Økonomi:

  • Bacheloruddannelsen i Økonomi (fra Aarhus Universitet)

Retskrav betyder, at du har ret til at blive optaget på den kandidatuddannelse, der bygger oven på den bacheloruddannelse, som du har gennemført ved samme universitet. Det kræver dog, at du søger om optagelse senest tre år efter gennemført bacheloruddannelse. 

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2. 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 in Economics) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy at Aarhus University (BSc in Public Policy) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from the University of Copenhagen (BSc in Economics) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Southern Denmark (BSc in Economics) 

  • 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 in Mathematics-Economics) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics-Economics from Aalborg University (BSc in Mathematics-Economics) 

3. Andre uddannelser der kan give adgang

Aside from the Bachelor’s programmes that are already assessed as granting access to this programme, there may also be other programmes that meet the admission requirements depending on the composition of subjects and the weighting of courses. These are the following: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration (BSc in Economics and Business Administration and the BSc (B)). This degree will only give direct access to the Master’s degree programme in Economics, if the student has the following composition of elective courses on the fifth semester: 
    o Introduction to Empirical Economics or 3620: Econometrics, and 
    o Two of the courses 3410: Micro 1, 3505: Macro 1 or Investments and Corporate Finance (or equivalent courses in finance). 

  

Applicants with equivalent degrees may be admitted to the Master’s degree programme in Economics following an individual assessment. To qualify, an equivalent degree must as a minimum contain the following: 

  • Microeconomics (20 ECTS) 

  • Macroeconomics (20 ECTS) 

  • Statistics and Econometrics (20 ECTS) 

  • Accounting, Finance and Investment (20 ECTS) 

  • Mathematics (15 ECTS) 

We cannot pre-assess whether your specific education will meet the above requirements. Therefore, we recommend that you apply for the programme if you think you meet the subject requirements. In that instance, it is a good idea to compare your degree with the Bachelor’s degrees that grant direct admission. 

Read more about what kind of documentation you need to upload for your application. 


Adgangsbegrænsning

Der er ikke adgangsbegrænsning på denne kandidatuddannelse.

Det betyder, at alle kvalificerede ansøgere får tilbudt en studieplads. Du er derfor sikker på optagelse, hvis du enten har retskrav eller en direkte adgangsgivende bacheloruddannelse.

Sprogkrav

Du skal kunne dokumentere, at du har engelskkvalifikationer svarende til dansk gymnasialt B-niveau. Hvis du har retskrav på optagelse (se ovenfor), er du ikke omfattet af denne regel.

Læs hvordan dit engelsk-niveau skal dokumenteres, hvis du ikke har en dansk gymnasial uddannelse.


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)