Best Masters in Economics in Austria 2017/2018. Development Economics (M.A.) What do we “develop” in our Master's programme in Development Economics? If “software” is the answer you were looking for, the app obviously led you to the wrong page. But if you want to know what economic and policy instruments can spur growth of a whole country, how to assess the impact of a policy measure, or most efficiently help developing countries reach adequate living standards or whether help helps at all. If you’d like to do your own research in this field one day or work with governments and aid agencies advising them on current development issues– this might be just the right study for you! Study programme: Development Economics (M.A.) Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) with an optional Double Degree Programme duration: 4 Semesters Beginning of programme: Winter and summer semester Admission: limited admission (application to the university) Admission requirements: Admission procedure Application: Application procedure Application deadline: April 1st to May 15th (for the winter semester) and October 1st to November 15th (for the summer semester) Language requirements: Good skills in English proven by e.g. TOEFL, IELTS (the programme is taught completely in English) General information The English-language Master of Arts in Development Economics is jointly offered by the Department of Economics (Faculty of Economic Sciences) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Faculty of Agricultural Sciences). It builds on the successful Master of Arts in International Economics and the Master of Arts in Agribusiness; these programmes... [-]

Master's Degree in EconomicsThe Master’s degree program in Economics offers an advanced academic education in the field of Economics. Graduates of the program are educated for academically oriented professions and can also qualify for admission to the PhD in Economics program.The Master’s degree program is aimed at applicants who wish to pursue challenging professions at national and international institutions in economic policy and economic research, work at private companies, work in public administration, or pursue a career in academia and research.Students will learn advanced modern methods of economic theory and empirical economic research. Student can select courses in accordance to their interests and specialize in a variety of economic topics including international trade and commerce, job market and labor economics, industrial economics or economics in the public sector. Courses will be held mainly in English and will enable students to acquire active and passive language skills on a professional and multidisciplinary level.Students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree program in Business with a major in Economics can pursue their intended career and broaden their knowledge of economics by selecting specialized courses from other fields of business studies. First-year students in the Master’s degree program in Economics who did not specialized in Economics during their undergraduate studies in business must enroll in the course "Principles in Economics and Management" to cover base knowledge in methods of economic theory and empiricism in the Master’s degree program.... [-]