Career profiles

Graduating with a Master's in Quantitative Economics and Finance prepares you for a career in public institutions, international organisations, private industry, or for further doctoral studies.

A sound economic foundation is the basis for management and economic policy positions as well as for a career in research. Application-oriented, econometric analysis procedures support strategic decision processes and are essential in a competitive environment.

Understand and further develop economic processes
An economics degree course conveys the principles that are necessary to understand, analyse and further develop economic processes. This is the decisive factor in creating stakeholder value.

Diverse career options
Economics graduates often pursue an academic career or frequently enter one of the following fields: banking and insurance, consulting, public administration or business editing as well as classical management.

The demand for economics specialists in Switzerland is high and salaries are above the average.

Xavier Giroud, M.A. HSG, Ph.D. Candidate in Finance, NYU Stern School of Business
	“The MiQE/F is an ideal preparation for a Ph.D. program in economics or finance. Participants not only learn useful quantitative methods, but also get the opportunity to apply these methods to relevant issues in economics and finance. In particular, the various courses in econometrics offered in the MiQE/F turned out to be extremely valuable for my research in corporate finance.”
Christian Kürsteiner, M.A. HSG, Institutional Sales Switzerland, Barclays Capital
	“The MiQEF programme has provided me with valuable analytical knowledge that I can apply in my day-to-day Sales job with clients and work colleagues alike. Being able to understand models, talk about return distributions and portfolio construction builds trust and acknowledgement, which is vital to succeed in business and progress the career.”