Bachelor of Science in Economics

The Economics programme is a broad study of how the economy as a whole functions. Whereas Business Economics focuses mostly on the ‘inside’ of the company, the Economics programme studies the ‘outside’: the socio-economic or social environment in which the companies operate.

This program is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is a global nonprofit association whose accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics (A)	1	sem 1	nl	Koen Schoors	4

Economics (B)	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Schoors	5

Accounting (A)	1	sem 1	nl	Patricia Everaert	4

Accounting (B)	1	sem 2	nl	Patricia Everaert	4

Business Administration	1	sem 2	nl	Mirjam Knockaert	4

Mathematics I(A)	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	4

Mathematics I(B)	1	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	4

Statistics I(A)	1	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	4

Statistics I(B)	1	sem 2	nl	David Vyncke	3

Informatics	1	sem 2	nl	Seppe vanden Broucke	5

Production Technology	1	sem 1	nl	Kristof Demeestere	5

Introduction to Law	1	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	4

Human Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Erik Weber	4

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic French I	1	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English I	1	year	en	Geert Jacobs	3

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

This module in only for non-Dutch speaking students. They take Economic Dutch for Non-Native Speakers I and II instead of French I and II or Economic English I and II (module 1.1). After approval of the curriculum commission.

These students must first submit an application to the Faculty Students Administration.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic Dutch for Non-Native Speakers I		1	year	nl	Geert Jacobs	3

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Microeconomics	2	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	6

Macroeconomics	2	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Financial Statement Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Heidi Vander Bauwhede	5

Statistics II	2	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	4

Mathematics II (A)	2	sem 1	nl	Steven Freson	3

Introduction to Programming	2	sem 2	nl,en	Frederik Gailly	5

Business Law	2	sem 2	nl	Kristof Maresceau	4

Econometrics	2	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	5

Contemporary Economic Challenges	2	sem 2	nl	Freddy Heylen	3

Introduction to Economic Scientific Research	2	sem 2	nl	Marten Ovaere	3

Introduction to Global Economic History	2	sem 2	en	Frank Caestecker	5

Banking and Finance	2	sem 2	nl	Rudi Vander Vennet	5

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic French II	2	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English II	2	year	en	Geert Jacobs	3

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

These students must first submit an application to the Faculty Students Administration.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic Dutch for Non Native Speakers II		2	year	nl	Geert Jacobs	3

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Public Finance	3	sem 1	nl	Carine Smolders	5

Labour Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	4

International Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Environmental Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Johan Albrecht	4

Development of Economic Thought	3	sem 2	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Monetary Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Gert Peersman	5

European Economic Integration	3	sem 2	en	Bruno Merlevede	5

Seminar Paper: Three Topics to be chosen from: Labour Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Economics or Environmental Economics.	3	year	nl	Selien De Schryder	6

Quantitative Economic Analysis	3	sem 2	en	Tim Buyse	5

Microeconometrics	3	sem 2	en	Sam Desiere	3

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 13 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students who have followed the Educational Track, can enter directly into the educational master's programme.

2.1 Economics Track

Subscribe to 13 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1.1 Elective Course List

Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 13 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic French III	3	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English III	3	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Economic German I	3	year	de,nl	Frederik Gailly	3

Economic Spanish I	3	year	nl,es	Nadja De Craene	3

Another Language	3				3

Economics of Migration	3	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

Transport Economics	3	sem 2	nl	Jochen Maes	6

Introduction to European Union Law	3	sem 1	nl	Peter Van Elsuwege	6

Development Economics	3	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Law and Economics	3	sem 2	nl	Ben Depoorter	3

Financial Mathematics	3	sem 2	nl	Arnaud Devos	6

Economics and Ethics	3	sem 1	nl,en	Johan Albrecht	6

Agricultural and Food Economics	3				6

Labour Law and Social Security Law	3	sem 2	nl	Inger De Wilde	6

2.1.2 Elective Course List

Subscribe to no more than 10 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analytical Accounting and Cost Accounting		3	sem 2	nl	Sophie Hoozée	5

Marketing Fundamentals		3	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Organization Theory		3	sem 2	en	Gosia Kozusznik	4

Physics		3	sem 2	nl	Christophe Detavernier	5

Chemistry		3	sem 2	nl	Katrien Strubbe	4

Corporate Finance		3	sem 2	en	Virginie Mataigne	6

Management Accounting		3	sem 1	nl	Sophie Hoozée	4

Business Research Methods		3	sem 2	nl	Adriaan Spruyt	5

Research Methods II		3	sem 2	nl	Adriaan Spruyt	6

Corporate Social Responsibility		3	sem 2	nl	Saskia Crucke	3

Human Resources Management		3	sem 2	nl,en	Dirk Buyens	5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering		3	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	3

Materials Science		3	sem 2	nl	Patricia Verleysen	3

International Portfolio I		3	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Elsy Verhofstadt	3

Powerful Learning Environments		3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	3	sem 2	nl	Veerle Segers	3

Entrepreneurship		3	sem 2	nl	Petra Andries	3

Decision Making in the European Union		3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

European Union Trade Policy		3	sem 2	en	Ferdi De Ville	5

European Political Integration		3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

Globalisation and Global Governance		3	sem 1	en	Dries Lesage	5

Structure and Conflict in the Global South		3	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	6

Theories of International Relations		3			Dries Lesage	6

Public Administration. An Introduction		3	sem 1	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

Taxation		3	sem 2	nl	Annelies Roggeman	5

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	3	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Co-Creation	UKV	3	year	nl,en	Jan Detand	6

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	3	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Leadership for student directors	UKV	3	sem 1	nl,en	Ann-Sophie De Pauw	3

2.2 Educational Track

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Introduction to Teaching Methodology: Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Evelien Opdecam	6

Reference Internship: Economics	3	year	nl	Evelien Opdecam	3

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1 General Courses 167

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics (A)	1	sem 1	nl	Koen Schoors	4

Economics (B)	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Schoors	5

Accounting (A)	1	sem 1	nl	Patricia Everaert	4

Accounting (B)	1	sem 2	nl	Patricia Everaert	4

Business Administration	1	sem 2	nl	Mirjam Knockaert	4

Mathematics I(A)	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	4

Mathematics I(B)	1	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	4

Statistics I(A)	1	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	4

Statistics I(B)	1	sem 2	nl	David Vyncke	3

Informatics	1	sem 2	nl	Seppe vanden Broucke	5

Production Technology	1	sem 1	nl	Kristof Demeestere	5

Introduction to Law	1	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	4

Human Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Erik Weber	4

Microeconomics	2	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	6

Macroeconomics	2	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Financial Statement Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Heidi Vander Bauwhede	5

Statistics II	2	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	4

Mathematics II (A)	2	sem 1	nl	Steven Freson	3

Introduction to Programming	2	sem 2	nl,en	Frederik Gailly	5

Business Law	2	sem 2	nl	Kristof Maresceau	4

Econometrics	2	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	5

Contemporary Economic Challenges	2	sem 2	nl	Freddy Heylen	3

Introduction to Economic Scientific Research	2	sem 2	nl	Marten Ovaere	3

Introduction to Global Economic History	2	sem 2	en	Frank Caestecker	5

Banking and Finance	2	sem 2	nl	Rudi Vander Vennet	5

Public Finance	3	sem 1	nl	Carine Smolders	5

Labour Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	4

International Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Environmental Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Johan Albrecht	4

Development of Economic Thought	3	sem 2	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Monetary Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Gert Peersman	5

European Economic Integration	3	sem 2	en	Bruno Merlevede	5

Seminar Paper: Three Topics to be chosen from: Labour Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Economics or Environmental Economics.	3	year	nl	Selien De Schryder	6

Quantitative Economic Analysis	3	sem 2	en	Tim Buyse	5

Microeconometrics	3	sem 2	en	Sam Desiere	3

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic French I	1	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English I	1	year	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Economic French II	2	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English II	2	year	en	Geert Jacobs	3

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

These students must first submit an application to the Faculty Students Administration.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic Dutch for Non-Native Speakers I	1	year	nl	Geert Jacobs	3

Economic Dutch for Non Native Speakers II	2	year	nl	Geert Jacobs	3

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economic French III	3	year	fr	Ludivine Crible	3

Economic English III	3	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Economic German I	3	year	de,nl	Frederik Gailly	3

Economic Spanish I	3	year	nl,es	Nadja De Craene	3

Another Language	3				3

Economics of Migration	3	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

Transport Economics	3	sem 2	nl	Jochen Maes	6

Introduction to European Union Law	3	sem 1	nl	Peter Van Elsuwege	6

Development Economics	3	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Law and Economics	3	sem 2	nl	Ben Depoorter	3

Financial Mathematics	3	sem 2	nl	Arnaud Devos	6

Economics and Ethics	3	sem 1	nl,en	Johan Albrecht	6

Agricultural and Food Economics	3				6

Labour Law and Social Security Law	3	sem 2	nl	Inger De Wilde	6

2.1.2 Elective Course List

Subscribe to no more than 10 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analytical Accounting and Cost Accounting		3	sem 2	nl	Sophie Hoozée	5

Marketing Fundamentals		3	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Organization Theory		3	sem 2	en	Gosia Kozusznik	4

Physics		3	sem 2	nl	Christophe Detavernier	5

Chemistry		3	sem 2	nl	Katrien Strubbe	4

Corporate Finance		3	sem 2	en	Virginie Mataigne	6

Management Accounting		3	sem 1	nl	Sophie Hoozée	4

Business Research Methods		3	sem 2	nl	Adriaan Spruyt	5

Research Methods II		3	sem 2	nl	Adriaan Spruyt	6

Corporate Social Responsibility		3	sem 2	nl	Saskia Crucke	3

Human Resources Management		3	sem 2	nl,en	Dirk Buyens	5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering		3	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	3

Materials Science		3	sem 2	nl	Patricia Verleysen	3

International Portfolio I		3	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Elsy Verhofstadt	3

Powerful Learning Environments		3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	3	sem 2	nl	Veerle Segers	3

Entrepreneurship		3	sem 2	nl	Petra Andries	3

Decision Making in the European Union		3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

European Union Trade Policy		3	sem 2	en	Ferdi De Ville	5

European Political Integration		3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

Globalisation and Global Governance		3	sem 1	en	Dries Lesage	5

Structure and Conflict in the Global South		3	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	6

Theories of International Relations		3			Dries Lesage	6

Public Administration. An Introduction		3	sem 1	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

Taxation		3	sem 2	nl	Annelies Roggeman	5

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	3	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Co-Creation	UKV	3	year	nl,en	Jan Detand	6

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	3	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Leadership for student directors	UKV	3	sem 1	nl,en	Ann-Sophie De Pauw	3

2.2 Educational Track

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Introduction to Teaching Methodology: Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Evelien Opdecam	6

Reference Internship: Economics	3	year	nl	Evelien Opdecam	3

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines

Knowing and appropriately using the core concepts and theories within economic analysis.
Exploring relevant social sciences and technological evolutions to integrate new insights into economic analysis.
Being able to use statistics, mathematics, econometrics and research methodology in the analysis of economic issues.

Competence field 2: Scientific competency

Analysing under guidance micro and macro economic analyses from a scientifically based critical attitude.
Identifying, processing and correctly refering to scientific sources.
Selecting and correctly applying economic research methods and techniques.
Critically processing the results of existing and own exploratory research while respecting deontological requirements.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Forming a critical judgment on current economic events based on scientifically based analysis and logical reasoning.
Analysing a current micro or macroeconomic issue from multiple perspectives and models.
Possessing skills to evaluate possible policy options regarding economic challenges.

Competence field 4: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Reporting (written or oral) of own exploratory research and reasoning on (policy) economic topics.
Communicating (orally or in writing) in a language other than Dutch about (policy) economic issues.
Working in (a diverse) team to analyze a (policy-)economic issue.

Competence field 5: Social competency

Being aware of key economic, cultural and social developments in the wider economic environment and their impact on economic policy making.

Study guide

Bachelor of Science in Economics

First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

2 Elective Courses

2.1 Economics Track

2.1.1 Elective Course List

2.1.2 Elective Course List

2.2 Educational Track

Full programme

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1 General Courses 167

1.1 Economic Language Courses Dutch speaking students

1.2 Economic Language Courses Non-Dutch Speaking students

2 Elective Courses 13

2.1 Economics Track

2.1.1 Elective Course List

2.1.2 Elective Course List

2.2 Educational Track

Learning outcomes