Master's in Economics: Study providers and information

There are the following Master's degree opportunities in the field of economics:

• Private services
• Public administration
• Industry
• Universities, teaching
• Other fields of activity: Management and specialist tasks at other organizations such as trade associations, trade unions and NPOs or commenting on and documenting economic events in the media

The Master of Science in Economics offers the following advantages:

• Deepening academic training
• Acquire specialized or expert knowledge
• Diverse career prospects
• Deepening certain interests and special fields
• High practical relevance
• Unique specialization options enable a targeted focus
• Increased career opportunities in certain industries and professional fields

Master's degree programs in economics are available in the following areas in particular:

• Strategy / Management
• Finance and controlling
• Marketing
• Human resources
• Logistics

Master's degree programs in Business are available at Universities of Applied Sciences (access with an apprenticeship certificate and Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, i.e. work experience) or at universities (access with a Baccalaureate). Anyone who has completed a Bachelor's degree at a University of Applied Sciences can study again at a UAS. Those who have obtained a Bachelor's degree at a university can return to university. Those who want to pursue an academic career and do a doctorate traditionally have a Master's degree from a university.

The Master's degree program in Economics builds on the knowledge gained from a first degree in economics. The M.Sc. in Economics consists of a compulsory and a compulsory elective part. In the compulsory part, for example, you will deepen your knowledge of business mathematics, statistics and accounting. In the compulsory elective section, you have the opportunity to specialize by choosing individual modules according to your professional aspirations.

A Master's degree in Economics (Wiwi Master for short) at a university teaches you the following:

• Economics (and ethics)
  • Games and strategies
  • International macroeconomics
  • Public economy
• Business administration
  • Advanced Marketing Management
  • Strategic HRM
  • Corporate financing
• Methods such as causal analysis
• Possible specializations in the following areas
  • Applied Data Science
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Communication
  • Business Innovation
  • Data Science and Computational Economics
  • General Management
  • Health economics and management
  • International Business, Trade, and the Environment
  • Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization
  • Management and Economics
  • Management, organization and culture
  • Marketing and Strategic Management
  • Market-oriented management
  • Political economy
  • Accounting and corporate finance
  • Rechtswissenschaft / Law
  • Strategy and International Management
  • Volkswirtschaftslehre / Economics
  • Business informatics

After a Master's degree in Economics, you can work in the following areas:

• A degree in business administration often leads to management positions in the private sector.
• Economics graduates are more likely to work in public administration and at Universities.

The majority of UAS graduates start their careers with a Bachelor's degree, while UH graduates start with a Master's degree or a doctorate. Starting a career after a Bachelor's degree is mainly possible in large companies that offer trainee programmes and specialized internal continuing education, further training, e.g. in the financial sector or in management consulting.

A distance learning Master's degree in Economics adapts to your life - not the other way around. With a distance learning Master's in Economics, you learn where and when you want, so you are flexible in terms of time and location. You learn when and where you want, so you are flexible in terms of time and location. For example, you will receive study letters to work on, use digital media such as online seminars and virtual lectures, teaching and learning tools such as wikis and blogs and attend a few face-to-face events.

The admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Economics at a university are usually a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at that university. However, there are also admissions sur dossier, for example under the following conditions:

Bachelor's graduates must have at least:

• 60 ECTS credits in "Business Communication" (specialization in economics or business informatics, according to the choice in Module II) or recognized as equivalent

or

• Students who choose Business Administration in Module II must
• 60 ECTS credits in "Business Communication" with the Business Administration option and
• have an additional 30 ECTS points in Business Administration (please enquire at the Dean's Office).

However, be sure to ask the university about the applicable admission requirements.

A Master's in Economics (distance learning) deepens and broadens your understanding of business and economic topics and qualifies you for responsible tasks in the private sector or for senior positions in the public sector. From controlling, marketing and risk management in companies to topics such as taxes, stability policy, international finance or environmental economics - the field of economics is extremely diverse and equally relevant for small and medium-sized companies, large corporations and entire economic areas.

The Master's in Economics is usually completed as a full-time course. In some cases, the Master's in Economics is offered as a part-time course. Part-time study is ideal for balancing studies and career. A workload of up to 80% is possible.