Presentation of Master’s
programmes in Economics
– SDU Odense
Kristian Thaulov
Student at MSc in Economics, following the Microeconomics
programme.
Road Map
 MSc in Economics (and MSc in Economics – Finance)
 Entry requirements
 Structure
 Teaching and Examination
 Exchange or Internship
 Talent Program
 Social life
 MSc in Mathematics – Economics
 General information (Campus Odense)
Entry Requirements for MSc in Economics
and MSc in Economics - Finance
 Applicants having completed a bachelor’s programme in economics
from a University can apply.
 To be deemed as a bachelor’s degree in economics, the program
must include a minimum of 100 ECTS courses within economics.
The following subjects must be included with the stipulated number
of ECTS
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Mathematics 10 ECTS
Statistics 5 ECTS
Microeconomics 20 ECTS
Macroeconomics 10 ECTS
Accounting 10 ECTS
Econometrics 10 ECTS
Finance 10 ECTS
Further 25 ECTS within the above economic areas
MSc in Economics
with or without specialization
It is possible to specialize within one of the following
specializations:
 Strategy and Markets
 Macroeconomics and Development
 Health Economics
 Title after graduation; MSc in Economics (Cand.Oecon)
Structure of the Master’s Program
for MSc in Economics
 A two-year master-program in Economics with possibility for
specialization:
Courses at the Master’s Program
 Three types of courses:
 Constituent Compulsory Courses: 4 courses.
 Specialization Courses: 3 courses offered, 2 must be chosen.
 Constituent Specialization Course : Within each possible
specialization (optional).
 The courses are to be found at www.sdu.dk  MSc. in
Economics.
Specialization possibilities
Strategy and Markets: The key academic fields
will be an understanding of allocative
consequences of different market forms and their
regulation in different sectors of the economy.
Specialization possibilities
Macroeconomics and Development: The
graduates will obtain advanced knowledge of
trends and events in the global economy, related
to historical cases, economic growth, business
cycle fluctuations, and international economics.
Specialization possibilities
Health Economics: Key academic fields will be an
understanding of resource allocations in different
parts of the health care system.
Structure of the Master’s Program
for MSc in Economics - Finance
 A two-year master-program.
Courses at the Master’s Program for
MSc in Economic - Finance
 Three types of courses:
 Constituent Compulsory Courses: 4 courses.
 Constituent Elective Courses: 4 courses offered, 2 must be
chosen.
 Elective Courses: 3 courses.
 The courses are to be found at www.sdu.dk  MSc. in
Economics - Finance.
Teaching and Examination
 Traditional lecture/talk
 Interaction between students and teacher.
 Exercises
 Either in class or in separate exercise classes taught by
students.
 Compulsory assignments (studygroups).
 Different examination forms.
 Ordinary written exam, oral exam, take-home exercises.
Exchange or Internship
 Exchange – You can study abroad at the Master’s programme in Economics
 Relevant on 3. semester
 SDU International
 Internship – A possibility for vocational experience!
 Works practically as courses: Either 10 or 20 ECTS-point
 Require that another course is followed either in an earlier semester,
as a summer course or beside the internship.
 Both Exchange and Internship requires approval from the Academic Study
Board!
 You are welcome to contact your Academic Student Advisor, Email:
[email protected]
Check: www.sdu.dk
EconTalent
Talent Track
Extra ECTS – total of maximum 25 ECTS
Four different blocks:
 Research course (5 ECTS)
 Research master thesis (5 ECTS)
 Boot camp (10 ECTS)
 Dissemination course (5 ECTS)
Enrolment by application
Transcript, CV, Letter of motivation
Deadline TBD (Mid September)
More information
sdu.dk/econtalent
Social life
The Association for Economics Student in Odense (Oecon i Odense)
 Academic Forum: Organize academic courses, presentations and company visits
 Party Committee: Organize the parties at the study
 Study trip Committee: Organize the yearly study trip
 You are welcome to contact the committees or to be voluntary in one of the
committees!
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You are also warmly welcome to like Oecon i Odense on Facebook  or take a
look at the webpage www.oeconiodense.dk
MSc in Mathematics - Economics
The master’s programme in Mathematics - Economics qualifies
you to be an economist.
You learn to apply your knowledge of:
 Mathematics
 Computer science
 Statistics
And analysing economic problems, thinking analytically and
logically and solving a variety of complex problems.
 Title after graduation;
MSc in Mathemathics - Economics (cand.scient.oecon).
Structure of the Master’s Programme
MSc in Mathemathics - Economics
 Possible to personalise and structure your own individual
study programme.
Consists of:
 Consituent Compulsory Courses (60 ECTS)
 Elective Courses (30 ECTS)
 Master’s thesis (30 ECTS)
Academic Student Advisor
Contact details: [email protected]
General information
 Odense City
 Campus Odense
 Deadline for applying for enrolment:
1 April - 2017