Master's Programme in Economics, 120 credits
Masterprogram i nationalekonomi, 120 hp
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Teaching language
SwedishCampus
LinköpingDegree
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Economics
Pace of study
Full-timeContent
The heading “Curriculum” contains a list of courses included in the programme. The course syllabuses for these describe in more detail the contents, teaching and working methods, and examination.
Teaching and working methods
The course syllabuses describe in more detail the contents, teaching and working methods, and examination.
Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Economics
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Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in other relevant subject area within Social or Behavioural Science
and - Economics, basic courses, 30 ECTS credits, Economics, continuation courses, 30 ECTS credits and Economics, in-depth courses, 30 ECTS credits, with at least 60 ECTS credits approved or equivalent
- English and Swedish corresponding to the level of English and Swedish in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 or Engelska nivå 2 and Svenska 3 or Svenska nivå 3)
Degree in Swedish
Ekonomie masterexamen eller Filosofie masterexamen med huvudområde Nationalekonomi
Degree in English
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Economics
Specific information
Transferred credits
Decisions about transferring credit are taken by the faculty board, or by a person designated by the board, after application from the student.
Other information
If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this programme syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.
Semester 1 Autumn 2026
| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730A25 | Microeconomic Theory | 7.5 | A1N | v202634-202643 | C |
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| 730A28 | Game Theory | 7.5 | A1N | v202634-202643 | C |
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| 730A30 | Econometrics: Analysis of Cross-Section and Panel Data Material | 7.5 | A1N | v202644-202703 | C |
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| 730A33 | Macroeconomic Theory | 7.5 | A1N | v202644-202703 | C |
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Semester 2 Spring 2027
| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730G84 | Practical Training | 30 | A1N | E |
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| 730G86 | Practial Training | 15 | A1N | E |
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| 770G03 | Behavioural Economics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G17 | Mathematical Methods in Economics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G23 | Cost-Benefit Analysis | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G24 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G25 | Health Economics and Ethics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G27 | Labour Economics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G29 | Corporate Finance | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G30 | International Financial and Fixed Income Management | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G31 | Industrial Organisation | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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| 770G40 | Game Theory and Politics | 7.5 | G1F | E |
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Semester 3 Autumn 2027
| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730A29 | Financial Risk Management - Portfolio Theory and Derivatives | 15 | A1N | C |
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| 730A31 | Econometric Time Series | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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| 730A44 | Advanced Topics in Applied Macrofinance | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730A40 | Methods in Social and Behavioral Science | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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| 730A41 | Economic Psychology and Public Policy | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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| 730A42 | Public Economics | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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| 730A43 | Advanced Topics in Applied Microeconomics | 7.5 | A1N | C |
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Semester 4 Spring 2028
| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730A10 | Master Thesis in Economics | 30 | A2E | C |
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| Course code | Course name | Credits | Level | Weeks | ECV | |
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| 730A10 | Master Thesis in Economics | 30 | A2E | C |
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