Request application deadline. Request earliest startdate. The MScECON program provides students with the opportunity to acquire an extensive knowledge in economics at the advanced level while specializing in economic policy analysis. The emphasis is put on core competencies which are directly applicable to the workplace.
The program content is based on solid theoretical underpinnings and cutting-edge skills while covering a wide range of policy applications. The Master of Science in Economics, Major in Economic Policy, provides students with a unique opportunity to follow a challenging graduate program in a first-class Swiss institution with a focus on applied economics, and develop the skills required for a well-grounded economic policy analysis using appropriate theoretical and empirical tools.
The originality of the program is its focus on the economic role of the State, with an appropriate mix of lecturers combining both academic rigor and real-world expertise. Economic and financial problems are heavily debated in modern media, but even if crucial, the role of State interventions in market-based economies is often difficult to identify and evaluate. Economics is the key discipline to understand the in-depth rationale of such interventions.
Students are made familiar with economic tools and reasoning so that they can identify quickly and confidently what are the main issues, the relevant orders of magnitude, and the most effective remedies. From climate change to population aging, a large array of topics are discussed and analyzed, in order to enlarge the understanding and the advisory capacity of our graduate students.
These competencies are also of interest to private firms, including financial institutions, which often need in-house expertise in economic analysis. In contrast to the majority of comparable programs, the MScECON is normally completed in 3 semesters only, the last semester being devoted to the thesis and therefore not requiring class attendance. Motivated students can even finish the program within a year by starting to work on the thesis during the first two semesters.
