Study location	Sweden, Jönköping
Academic field	Business and administrative studies (JACS N000)
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	HJ-MU089

Tuition fee	FREE

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The applicant must hold the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) in economics, or equivalent. The students must have at least 60 credits in Economics. Furthermore, a minimum of 15 ECTS credits in statistics/econometrics is required. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Further guidelines of documents requirements will be sent to your e-mail after the application has been accepted.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, CAE or CPE, IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL 90+ or Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) grade C (or higher) IELTS – no part less than 5.5

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Motivation letter should be no longer than 1000 words. Work experience that relates to programme considered an asset.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. ju.se/..-programmes/economic-analysis.html

Overview

A Master of Science in Economics is a degree in high demand as global corporations and the public sector need smart people with superior analytical skills to assess large amounts of complex economic data and draw meaningful conclusions. Hence, challenging and exciting career opportunities await graduates of this programme.

As a specialisation within the field of economics, this programme develops your ability to analyse many types of complex economic problems that corporations and public-sector agencies need to tackle.

This is achieved by combining theoretical knowledge in economics with practical skills in statistics. In addition, the programme attracts students and instructors from around the world, creating an international atmosphere and a diversity of perspectives on the issues discussed in class, which is also an experience that can give you a competitive edge in your future career.

The programme attracts students and instructors from around the world. This international atmosphere contributes to a broad perspective of the issues discussed in class.

English proficiency and experience in working with individuals from different cultures are also important skills for taking part in working life.

Career opportunities

This degree gives you an excellent jumpstart for many jobs requiring advanced analytical and methodological skills in economics. You will have the skills to work closely with decision makers within corporations, and organisations of many types, processing and analysing large quantities of data and communicating your analyses to colleagues and managers.

Future work for graduates of this programme may include investigating economic problems, collecting data, and performing analyses for domestic or international companies or public organisations such as governmental agencies, municipal agencies, aid organisations, and organisations like the UN, EU and the OECD. Some common occupations among our alumni include data analysts, business strategists and business developers.