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Master of Science in Economics

The programme boasts international recognition, built on the calibre of its faculty and the success of its previous graduates. It aims to provide the basis for a successful career as a professional economist. For those interested in further academic and professional research, it also constitutes an excellent preparation for Ph.D. programmes in economics, both in Switzerland and abroad.

The curriculum encourages a meticulous approach to the subject, which helps to expand the analytical and quantitative scope of the undergraduate economist. Where a Bachelor’s degree provides basic knowledge and intuition, this Master’s degree offers the foundation for expertise, constituting the first step toward producing an economist capable of making real analytical and managerial contributions in both public and private sector positions. Successful students will also find themselves furnished with the skills and knowledge required to pursue doctoral studies at any research-oriented university.

A department of our calibre is expected to produce internationally acceptable research, and so we work with only the best library and electronic resources. Small class sizes allow real dialogue between students and professors. The primary objectives of the various modules of the MScE are to introduce, analyse and apply state-of-the-art methods used in economic and econometric research. In addition to the foundation courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics, a range of economic applications are studied, in areas such as economic growth, health economics, international trade, financial crises, industrial organization and macroeconomic policy.

If you are interested in economic issues, you seek to explore them through rigorous scientific analysis, and you have good analytical and quantitative skills, then the MScE could be a perfect continuation of your studies. The MScE program is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in economics, or possibly a business or management degree (that had a strong economics component). Other degrees, such as natural sciences and mathematics may also be considered, though perhaps with the condition that the student takes an additional preparatory year, details of which can be found in our course structure section.