Master of Science in Quantitative Economics

University of Kiel

Germany, Kiel

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University of Kiel

Germany , Kiel

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Kiel

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Jan-2021

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 10-Jan-2021

Master of Science in Quantitative Economics

About

The Master's programme in Quantitative Economics at Kiel University imparts a broad, sound and critical knowledge of theoretical and applied economics, statistics and econometrics. The main objective of the Master's course is to enable graduates to discuss and interpret the essential concepts and methods used in the economic and econometric sciences, evaluate the main research methods employed in the fields, draw upon the knowledge they have acquired to deal independently with complex situations, and develop and implement ideas of their own. Graduates will be able to analyse economic and econometric problems and to conduct empirical investigations displaying a high degree of complexity. In addition, they will possess a critical understanding of the scientific concepts and methods they have learned.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree (minimum grade 2.5) with a regular duration of university education of three years or more, and with 180 ECTS credit points or more. In the 180 credit points, the following needs to be contained: 35 credit points from courses on principles of economics (i.e., courses on microeconomic theory and courses on macroeconomic theory), with no overlapping in substance, and from courses on quantitative methods, with no overlapping in substance 10 credit points fromÂ courses on micro- and macroeconomics Â 8 credit points fromÂ courses on mathematics 10 credit pointsÂ from courses on statistics 4 credit points from courses on econometrics Applicants with a minimum overall grade of 3.0 may also be eligible to participate in the Master's programme in Quantitative Economics if the weighted average grade (weighted with the credit points) in courses on economics and quantitative methods is at least 2.5. With regards to content and comparability, an official module manual has to be submitted. In case of unavailability of an official manual, module descriptions approved by the offering institution of higher education are accepted. To avoid unnecessary paper piles, it is also allowed to provide a link to an official online handbook. The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English. Admission requirements can be found here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/misc/info-inst-econ/application (If this link doesn't work, please search here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/master/quantitative-economics) We also provide an optional entry-level self test for your own assessment of knowledge that is required in our Master's programmes. Further information can be found here. Recommended Literature Please find a list of recommended literature here.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 0

How to Apply

Application for international studentsÂ through uni-assist: www.uni-assist.de/en/ More information: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/master/quantitative-economics