MSc in Finance and Economics - Financial Economics track

The Financial Economics track of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics targets students who seek to gain expertise in decision making combining economic and financial knowledge with statistical, econometric and data analytic methods. It offers the necessary skills for a successful start of a career in consulting and policy analysis in the financial and banking industry, or in the public sector including ministries, central banks, statistical offices or international organizations.  

The Financial Economics track is divided into the following four modules across which students will develop in-depth knowledge in areas including econometrics and programming, program evaluation, banking and finance, economic modelling and data analytics, as well as the application of this knowledge to different contexts.

1. Financial Economics module (core courses in Semester 3)

• Econometrics III (STATA)
• Programming in R and applications
• Advanced Microeconomics of Banking
• Survey data in the fields of Economics and Finance
• Impact Evaluator

2. Special Topics in Finance and Economics (optional courses common to all tracks in Semester 3)

3. Special Topics in Finance and Economics (optional courses common to all tracks in Semester 4)

4. Internship and Applied Master Thesis, or an Academic Master Thesis

Students are given the option to complete either an internship with an Applied Master Thesis, or an Academic Master Thesis.