Description de la branche d'études

The primary objectives of the various modules of the Master are to introduce, to analyze and to apply state-of-the-art methods in economic and econometric research. It thus offers foundations in economic analysis and its applications which are key towards making real analytical and managerial contributions in both public and private sector positions, or in the world of academic research.

Proposed mentions

• Macroeconomic Policy
• Microeconomic Policy
• Quantitative Economics
• Business Economics

Possible specialisation

• Behaviour, Economics and Evolution (BEE)

Description de la formation

Organisation des études

The Master program is composed of three modules and lasts  four semesters. The first three semesters comprise a collection of compulsory and elective courses. On the third semester, students can chose to participate in an exchange program in another university. The fourth semester is entirely dedicated to the Master thesis.

During the first semester, students take a series of compulsory and elective  courses aimed at reviewing key economic concepts at a technical level. They are a continuation of third-year undergraduate courses in economics. This involves studies in advanced microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and mathematics.  Students who want to acquire the BEE specialization need to take the Ecology and Evolution class (plus a math complement).

During the second and third semester courses in advanced theory begin, supplementing the knowledge gained in the first semester in order to comprehensively cover the main areas of modern economics, and provide students  the analytical tools required to carry out their own research. Students who want to acquire one or two mentions need to choose the compulsory and elective courses in a way that is consistent with the study plan for these mentions. Students in the BEE specialization need to follow the BEE lecture series and the course on environmental economics.

It is possible to spend the third  semester abroad at one partner universities across the globe. Note that the latter option is for students who have passed all the required coursework during the first year (without having to retake exams).

The students' time in the last semester is dedicated to their Master thesis, which is researched and written upon a subject of their own choice with agreement and under supervision of a member of the "Department of Economics" (in case of an external supervisor, a member of the Department of Economics should be specified as external examiner in advance and validated by both the supervisor and the MScE Director). Alternatively, a student may opt to undertake an internship and write an internship thesis as opposed to an ordinary research thesis. The thesis may be submitted at any point during the fourth semester.

Le master représente le second diplôme universitaire après le bachelor et équivaut généralement à l'acquisition de 90-120 crédits ECTS.

Plan de la formation

 

Master of Science in Economics - Mentions (120 crédits ECTS)
Premier semestre	Crédits ECTS
Cours obligatoires Econometrics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Cours à choix Option A: Applied Mathematics Mathematics for Economics & Finance Option B: Economic Policy Seminar Mathematics for Economic Policy Option C: Genes, Population and Evolution Mathematics for Economic Policy	30
Deuxième semestre
Advanced Programming Advanced Topics in Industrial Organization Behaviour, Economics and Evolution Lecture Series Business cycles Economic growth Environmental Economics Financial Institution & Regulation Game Theory International Macroeconomics Macroeconometrics Microeconometrics Political and Institutional Economics Public Economics	30
Troisième semestre
Advanced Topics in Economic Policy Behavioral Economics Development Economics Dynamic Macroeconomic Models Economic Analysis and Communication Economic Forecasting for Decision Making Experimental Methods Health Economics International Trade Labor Economics and Policy Leadership Development Macro Finance Macroeconomic policy Macroeconomics of Financial Crises Organizational Theory and Decision Making Regulatory Economics	30
Quatrième semestre
Mémoire	30

1 crédit ECTS correspond environ à 25-30 heures de travail. 

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Combinaison des branches

Le programme "economics" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

La branche ne peut pas être étudiée comme branche secondaire.