Master in Economics and Finance

The MEF provides students with the necessary analytical and theoretical foundations for both entering into a PhD program and working in companies that look for rigorously trained specialists (national or international organizations, central banks).

Econometrics

• Mathematical analysis for economic research (3,5 ETCS)
• Econometrics I: Advanced Econometrics (3,5 ETCS)
• Econometrics II: Microeconometrics (3,5 ETCS)

Economics

• Microeconomics I: General equilibrium and welfare analysis (3,5 ETCS)
• Macroeconomics I: Advanced Macroeconomics (3,5 ETCS)
• Microeconomics II: Industrial Economics (3,5 ETCS)

Finance

• Finance I: Investment theory under uncertainty (3,5 ETCS)
• Finance II: Financial risk management (3,5 ETCS)
• Finance III: Financial econometrics (3,5 ETCS)

Specialization block

• Monetary and open-economy macroeconomics (3,5 ETCS)
• Corporate Finance, Accounting and Governance (3,5 ETCS)
• Financial decision-making (3,5 ETCS)
• Policy Evaluation - Development Economics (3,5 ETCS)

Research Project

• Research project (8,5 ETCS)

Students with previous knowledge of Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar degrees. It is advisable for students to have an intellectual interest to acquire the tools necessary for in depth scientific study, which requires command of the English language.
Other desirable characteristics include an interest in finance, a preference for mathematical and applied work, a desire to look for macroeconomic explanations where econometrics and quantitative issues are relevant, a desire to acquire knowledge about the workings of companies from a finance perspective, a strategic outlook, critical spirit, and work ethics, together with the ability to work in teams and present orally. Given the advance academic level of a master, academic merits deserve special attention in prospective students.

• Holding a bachelors (undergraduate) degree, or international equivalent in subjects such as Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or similar degrees.
• Command and certification of English language.

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