Economics (MEcon)

Cutting-edge research combined with committed teaching and a varied range of options makes the MEcon a unique course of study.

We offer you a comprehensive education in Economics. Sound, basic knowledge and attractive Majors form the basis for a broad spectrum of occupational fields and create the foundation for a successful start to your professional career.

The focus of the course is on theoretical and empirical analysis of economic relationships and provides the knowledge for the analysis of the problems of economic policy strategies. A focal point of the course is the teaching and use of application-oriented analysis techniques and methods for economic policy, society and management. Small course groups provide you with direct access to the faculty and guarantee a high level of satisfaction amongst students.

The Master’s programmes in Economics prepare you for a career in business, politics or society and allow direct entry into a research career.

The content of the MEcon focuses on economic theory and policy, providing training in problem-solving and management skills in the fields of application. Sound knowledge of methods in modern theory and empiricism and their applications in central issues in business and society form a key course element in the Master’s programmes in Economics.

Optional specialisations:
You can choose from a great range of courses and develop your own profile. The optional specialisations listed below are recommendations from the range of options.

• International Economics
• The state and the economy
• Work, population and health
• Finance and capital markets
• Companies and markets

Career Perspective after completing your Master in Economics:
In Switzerland the demand for specialists in the field of Economics is high and salaries are above average. Not only banks, insurance companies, public enterprises and administration are interested in Economics graduates. Also leading management consultancy firms regularly appoint well-educated economists, as the career paths of our graduates show, and provide direct entry into management.

Provided the relevant grade average has been obtained, the Economics programmes meet the requirements for an automatic entry to the Ph.D. programme in Economics and Finance (PEF).