Master in Economics

The Master’s degree in economics, available in two specializations, Macroeconomics and Finance and Economic Analysis and Policy, offers you:

• tools that are essential in order to analyze and understand the issues of local and global economics.
• scientific knowledge and quantitative techniques in order to analyze economic, financial and social problems on the basis of observed facts and data. Large-scale digitalization and the appearance of massive data require increasingly quantitative management from companies, public administrations, and non-governmental organizations. This training program for economists is one of the best adapted to this technological development.
• a training program that is directed toward analysis and interpretation of data in order to make better decisions and forecasts.
• a program based on the expertise of HEC in the following areas: regional economic development, competition, and innovation, public economics, and finance.
• varied and attractive career opportunities.

Numerous studies have shown that training in economics is particularly sought after in the labor market in Belgium and abroad. The digitalization of our economies enhances the attractiveness of this training program. Our graduates are recruited by banks and consulting companies in Brussels and Luxembourg, at the National Bank of Belgium, in private and public research centers and in public administrations. The specializations of the Master’s degree program in economics are taught entirely in English.

HEC Liege also offers

• a 120 ECTS Master’s degree program in economics, specializing in detailed preparation for research in view of a doctorate in economics;
• a 120 ECTS Master’s degree program in economics, specializing in teacher training in the higher secondary education sector;
• a 60 ECTS Master’s degree program in economics, organized in one year.

http://www.hec.ulg.ac.be/en/masters/master-in-economics

The specialization in Economic Analysis & Policy offers

• a high-level training program in economic analysis and quantitative methods.
• the possibility of proposing strategic solutions for the growth and governance of companies or public institutions.
• the capacity to analyze public policies with regard to companies or citizens.

The program comprises

• 60 ECTS of mandatory courses that are common to both specializations.
• 30 ECTS of specialization courses (dealing with environmental economics and growth, competition and innovation, public finance and policy, and development economics).
• 20 ECTS for the final thesis.
• 10 ECTS for the internship related to the specialization.

The specialization in Macroeconomics & Finance offers

• a dual training program in economics and finance
• the opportunity of presenting a profile with this dual specialization to the financial sector, as well to other sectors (commercial or otherwise).

The program comprises

• 60 ECTS of mandatory courses that are common to both specializations
• 30 ECTS of specialization courses (courses in monetary macroeconomics and in theoretical and applied quantitative finance)
• 20 ECTS for the final thesis
• 10 ECTS for the internship that must be in the monetary and financial sector.

On completion of this specialization, students are awarded the degree of “Master in Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics and Finance” or “Master in Economics, specializing in Economic Analysis and Policy ”.

Master in Economics, specializing in Economic Analysis and Policy ” - Career opportunities in

• consultancy companies ;
• public administrations ;
• regulatory agencies (energy, telecommunications etc.) ;
• research centers, academic, public and private ;
• private sector ;
• European and international institutions ;
• PhD in Economics.

Master in Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics and Finance - Career opportunities in

• Banks ;
• Central banks ;
• Consultancy companies ;
• Research centers ;
• Central banks and financial institutions ;
• PhD in Economics.