Economics (master's two years)

University of Oslo

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In Oslo (Norway)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Oslo (Norway)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The two year master’s degree programme in Economics is a full time programme, with three different programme options, that provides rigorous training in modern economics. Covering a broad range of topics from micro- and macroeconomics, methodology and demography.

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Start date

Oslo (Norway)
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About this course

understanding at an advanced level about the complex economics mechanism that characterise modern society
in depth knowledge about economic theory regarding the utilisation and allocation of resources, including labour, natural resources and capital
in which way the economy is influenced by economic policy, technological advances and demographic conditions
analyse how markets for goods and services function and how income is generated and distributed. Such analyses may have a national and international perspective, and a time frame that may be either short-term (business-cycles and crises) or long term (economic growth)
to formulate mathematical economic models, as well as how to quantify model parameters from data from Norway or other countries
use of econometric- and mathematical methods
insight into special fields of your choice, like energy economics, competition policy, industrial economics, financial markets, environmental and resource economics, development economics and international trade and globalisation

The master's degree programme in Economics will make you highly attractive in the job market, both in the private and the public sectors.

There is a great need for specialists within the field of economics, and this programme will qualify you for a wide range of careers within economic consultancy, the financial sector, Government Service and economic organisations (both domestic and international).
The Research programme option is designed for students who want to continue with a PhD after their master's degree. This programme option qualifies for admission to the PhD-programme in Economics at the University of Oslo.

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Subjects

  • Options
  • Economics
  • Economics Science
  • Common structure
  • Econometrics
  • Mathematics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomic
  • Linear Algebra
  • Macroeconomic Theory

Course programme

Programme structure

The Economics master is a full time program. Learning activities are organized according to the following plan for 120 credits in total.

See the programme structure for your programme option:

Starting autumn 2019 or later

Programme structure
  • This page shows the programme structure for students admitted autumn 2019 or later.
Common structure
  • Common mandatory courses: 40 ECTS
  • Optional courses or programme option course: 50 ECTS
  • Mandatory master's thesis: 30 ECTS
This table gives an overview of the master's programme. You must click on the programme option in order to see a schedule specified for the track you have chosen.

4. semester
  • ECON4091 – Master's Thesis and Oral Exam
3. semester
  • Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
  • Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
2. semester
  • ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics
  • Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
    Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
  • Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
1. semester
  • ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra
  • ECON4220 – Microeconomics 3
  • ECON4310 – Macroeconomic Theory
Common mandatory courses
  • ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra
  • ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics
  • ECON4220 – Microeconomics 3
  • ECON4310 – Macroeconomic Theory

Programme options

The master's programme has the following three programme options that encompass both mandatory and optional courses. You must sign up for one of these programme options in StudentWeb during your first semester of the programme.

  • Economics
  • Environmental-, Resource- and Development Economics
  • Research
Mandatory master's thesis
  • ECON4091 – Master's Thesis and Oral Exam

You are responsible for planning your own programme structure

We recommend that students follow the common programme structure. If you do this, you are guaranteed that exams in obligatory courses do not collide. If you choose to organize a different programme structure, you have to check the prerequisites, teaching schedules and time and place for the exams. If you want to retake an exam, we cannot guarantee that the date and time for the exams will not collide with other courses you are taking.

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