Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy

Study programme

Study programme

The credits (ECTS) are a good indication of how much time you will spend on each course unit. One credit correlates with 25 to 30 hours of studying, following classes and taking exams.

Model Path

Common Part

Compulsory: 24 ECTS-credits

Applied Econometrics
Course code:
2128TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Research Methodology
Lecturer(s):
Applied Welfare Economics
Course code:
2130TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Economic Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Graduate Seminar in Economics
Course code:
2113TEWECP
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Study domain:
Economic Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Macroeconomics
Course code:
2129TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Economic Sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Roland Winkler

Master Thesis

Compulsory: 15 ECTS- credits

Master Thesis
Course code:
2101TEWMEP
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Lecturer(s):

1 Module (21 ECTS-credits) to choose from:

'International Economics and Finance' and 'Economics of Public Policy Issues'.
Students can replace 1 or more courses from the chosen module by 1 or more English courses at the faculty BE with permission of the Board of Admission. This is limited to 6 ECTS-credits.

Module 1: International Economics and Finance

Financial Econometrics
Course code:
2125TEWECP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Research Methodology
Lecturer(s):
Financial Intermediation and Regulation
Course code:
2126TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Finance
Lecturer(s):
Monetary Economics
Course code:
2108TEWECP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):
  • Roland Winkler
Public Finance
Course code:
2109TEWECP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):

Module 2: Economics of Public Policy Issues

Economic Analysis of Inequality
Course code:
2300FSWMAI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Health Economics
Course code:
2123TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):
Industrial Organisation
Course code:
2131TEWECP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):
Labour Economics
Course code:
2107TEWECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
34
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):
Transport, Mobility and the Environment
Course code:
2124TEWECP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Policy
Lecturer(s):
  • Inge Mayeres