
Master's Degree in Economics
Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
2 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2024-2025
Introduction
The master's degree in Economics provides students with the theoretical and empirical tools to analyse real economic problems and conduct independent research. Successful students will complete at least two of the five specializations on offer, and will develop the skills to work in fields such as higher education and economic and research consulting in public or private institutions. Students are also given to option of continuing their studies on the doctoral program.
The postgraduate program in Economics is intended for students interested in pursuing a professional or research career at an international level. The program comprises the two-year master's degree in Economics and the doctoral program in Economics, which has received a quality distinction from the Ministry of Education.
The objective of the master's degree is to train students in the use of theoretical and empirical methods for the analysis of real economic problems and for conducting independent research.
The program, which is taught entirely in English, attracts students from around the world and enables them to integrate fully into the academic life of the University of Barcelona. On completion of the master's degree, approximately half of the students join the doctoral program in Economics or enrol in similar programs at other universities.
UB Economics was created in 2011 to foster scientific research and graduate education in the field of Economics at the University of Barcelona (UB). UB Economics is committed to ensuring that students in the Master's Degree in Economics have access to all the support required to guarantee the highest level of academic achievement and to enhance their career development.
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Curriculum
The master's degree in Economics offers advanced, globally-focused training in the skills, techniques and research methodologies required to conduct research oriented toward economic analysis.
The program provides advanced tools for analysing economic problems in order to develop an understanding of the most up-to-date practices in economics from the leading international academic institutions.
Program Outcome
The advanced training that the master's degree provides will give students the knowledge, skills and competences to:
- Achieve international excellence in economics research.
- Research and convey the results of advances taking place in economic science across the world.
- Undertake doctoral studies in economics, displaying the specialized research skills to achieve excellence in the preparation and presentation of a doctoral thesis (this master's program provides the training required to be eligible for admission to the doctoral program in Economics, which has been granted an Excellence Award by the Spanish Ministry of Education).
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Program Admission Requirements
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