Economics

The programme is characterised by a broad range of topics and excellent methodological and theoretical training. In the compulsory modules ‘Advanced Microeconomics’, ‘Advanced Macroeconomics’ and ‘Advanced Econometrics and Statistics’ you will acquire the methods to quantitatively record and analyse economic relationships. Following the compulsory modules, the elective area (compulsory and elective modules) offers the opportunity to specialise in the following subject fields:

Applied Econometrics

Development Economics

Environment and Sustainability

Money, Credit and Banking

Economic Policy

The curriculum comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits. This includes compulsory modules totalling 40 credit points and compulsory elective modules totalling 30 credit points. An additional 30 credits are acquired in a comprehensive free elective area in which you can complete any of the master’s modules at Leipzig University or spend a semester abroad.

The first two semesters allow students to develop broad analytical competence in the core subjects of economics.

In the following semesters, they can choose individual specialisms (e. g. in the areas of applied econometrics, development economics, environment and sustainability, economic policy and money, credit and banking).

In addition to teaching subject-specific content, the techniques of scholarly work and presentation skills are an integral part of the programme.

Through interdisciplinary cooperation with other faculties and institutes (Sociology, Law, African Studies, Political Science and Chinese Studies), we are able to offer a comprehensive range of compulsory elective modules in German and English. Since all compulsory modules and numerous courses in the specialisation areas are taught in English, the master’s programme can be studied entirely in English. The master’s thesis is usually written in the third to fourth semester alongside other modules. Its workload is equivalent to 20 credits.