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MSc in Economics
Get an insight in the global economy or Study consumers, firms and markets to affect policy decisions.

This Programme is offered in Odense
This Programme is taught in English
Cand.oecon gives you an insight in the global economy or Study consumers, firms and markets to affect policy decisions. You can complete the MSc in Economics with or without specialization. There are three possibilities for specialization:

Strategy and markets
Macroeconomics and Development
Health Economics
Introduction
Programme structure

Knowledge and understanding
The master’s programme in Economics, provides knowledge based on the highest international research within the profile area. MSc graduates in Economics are able to understand and on a scientific basis reflect on this knowledge as well as identify relevant scientific problems.
MSc graduates in Economics are able to work independently and with a systematic, goal-oriented and analytical approach to solve various problems, both individually and in collaboration with others. MSc graduates in Economics are able to structure their own learning and are capable of seeking and adapting new knowledge acquired from national and international sources.

Skills
MSc graduates in Economics are able to:

work methodologically correct with both qualitative and quantitative analyses

apply theories and principles to new but related economic problems

reason economically to substantiate economic claims

The graduate can draw up new models for analysis and solutions based on run analyses. The graduate can communicate his/her knowledge and discuss professional problems with colleagues, company management and the surrounding society.

Competences
Within the profile area, the MSc graduates in Economics can manage work and development situations which are complex, unpredictable and which require new models of solutions. Graduates can also independently implement and carry through technical and cross-functional collaboration as well as claim professionally responsibility.
The graduate can independently take responsibility for his/her own technical development and specialisation.MSc graduates are able to analyse and formulate complex economics problems on a scientific basis, both individually and in collaboration with others as well as under time constraint. The graduates are likewise able to assess the utility and limitations of theories and methods and, based on that, to provide a basis for decision and independently make decisions.
The graduates are proficient in the use of IT tools and statistics, which means that they can handle and assess data material. Graduates are especially trained in applying statistical methodology within economics, which enables them to solve quantitative analysis problems.
MSc graduates in Economics are able to communicate in writing as well as orally to both specialists and to the general public. The Master of Science in Economics offers opportunities for employment within a very broad professional spectrum. Thus, the programme is targeted towards employment in both the public and private sectors, including businesses and trade organisations. Recent employment studies have shown that employment in ministries, teaching and research institutions, and with local authorities is common, as is employment in the private sector, e.g. as consultants and in banks.

Entry Requirement

To apply for the Master’s programme in Economics, you need a relevant Bachelor’s degree. You can apply if you hold one of the following degrees

B.Sc. in Economics
B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economy from University of Southern Denmark
B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration (HA) from University of Southern Denmark with profile in General Business Administration. The degree is qualifying provided that the courses Microeconomics (20 ECTS) and Econometrics (10 ECTS) are included. Alternatively Econometrics can be taken as a supplementary course after admission.
You can also apply if you hold a similar degree including a minimum of 100 ECTS within Economics. As a minimum, the following subjects must be included with the stipulated number of ECTS:

Mathematics 10 ECTS
Statistics 5 ECTS
Microeconomics 20 ECTS
Macroeconomics 10 ECTS
Econometrics 10 ECTS
Accounting 10 ECTS
Finance 10 ECTS
Further 25 ECTS within the above economic areas.
If your degree does not fulfil the entry requirements, the study board will decide whether you can follow one or more supplementary courses.

How to Apply

There is a limited number of study places in the programme.

If there are more qualified applicants than study places, applicants without a legal claim are selected based on grade point average of the qualifying degree
. If the degree is not completed at the time of application, the grade point average is calculated based on the courses passed at the time of application.

To apply, you have to submit an application via the application portal.

Unless you have a legal claim for admission (see above), it is important that you submit the following enclosures for evaluation:

You graduate diploma, including a transcript of records.
If you have not yet passed your degree: Your newest official transcript of passed as well as registered courses. If you use the data exchange function in the application portal, please be aware that only passed courses are included in the generated file. Therefore, if you are registered for courses with specific relevance to the entry requirements, you have to upload a separate transcript of your course registration.
Proof of any supplementary courses you might have passed.
Motivational letter.
Proof of your English proficiency
Course description for each of course on your bachelor diploma/transcript.

The application deadlines for study start September 1st are:

February 1st for non EU/EEA citizens
March 1st for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens and applicants holding a Danish residence permit

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