Master of Science in Economics
The Economics programme studies the functioning of economy as a whole. Whereas Business Economics focuses mostly on the functional domains of businesses, Economics deals with macroeconomic analysis, focusing on the behaviour of, and interaction between consumers, businesses, financial institutions and the government, in an international context.
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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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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en
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Dirk Van de gaer
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6
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Freddy Heylen
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6
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Gerdie Everaert
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6
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Subscribe to 18 credit units from 1 major from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe to course units distributed over the first standard learning path as follows:18 credit units in period 1, and over the second standard learning path as follows:12 credit units in year 1, 6 credit units in year 2.
Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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en
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Rudi Vander Vennet
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6
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sem 1
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William De Vijlder
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6
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sem 1
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Michael Frömmel
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6
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Koen Schoors
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6
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sem 1
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Selien De Schryder
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6
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Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 2
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en
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Dirk Van de gaer
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6
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sem 2
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Freddy Heylen
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6
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sem 1
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Johan Albrecht
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6
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sem 1
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Selien De Schryder
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6
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sem 2
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Koen Schoors
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6
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1
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sem 2
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Elsy Verhofstadt
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6
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from 1 module from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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Johan Albrecht
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sem 1
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Rudi Vander Vennet
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6
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sem 1
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William De Vijlder
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6
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sem 1
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Michael Frömmel
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6
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Dirk Van de gaer
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6
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Freddy Heylen
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6
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1
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sem 2
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Elsy Verhofstadt
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6
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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Sven Biscop
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6
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1
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sem 1
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Bishoy Zaki
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6
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sem 2
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Brent Bleys
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6
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6
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sem 2
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nl
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Inger De Wilde
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6
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sem 1
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nl
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Hildegard Deweerdt
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6
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Jochen Maes
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Peter Van Elsuwege
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6
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nl,en
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Johan Albrecht
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6
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year
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nl,en
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Frederik Gailly
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6
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sem 1
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Marijke D'Haese
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6
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sem 2
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6
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Dirk Van de gaer
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6
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sem 2
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Gerdie Everaert
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6
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1
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sem 2
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Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha
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6
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1
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sem 2
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Gerdie Everaert
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12
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sem 1
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nl
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Bram De Wever
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Melissa Tuytens
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4
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sem 1
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nl
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Wim Beyers
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4
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sem 2
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Tijs Rotsaert
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4
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sem 1
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Jan Orbie
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6
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1
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sem 2
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Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha
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6
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1
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6
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1
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Yasin Kursat Önder
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6
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Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines
- Applying an advanced understanding to economic theories, models and techniques critically for the analysis and evaluation of complex issues with respect to the behaviour of and the interactions among economic actors.
- Having an understanding of the presuppositions of economic and econometric standard methods and dealing with them creatively and in an innovative way in the analysis of complex economic problems.
- Involving the knowledge of related sciences and insights in the various sub areas of the economy when analysing complex economic problems.
- Applying the knowledge of supporting sciences critically in the solution of complex problems.
- Having an understanding of the development, coherence and dynamics of the relevant economic sub disciplines and applying this knowledge in the analysis of economic issues and in addition formulating policy recommendations on the basis of this.
- Working out a scientifically based research project in an economic sub discipline and selecting models critically to this aim and adjusting them to one’s own use.
- Having a critical overview of economic research and using these sources creatively.
- Formulating research hypotheses, interpreting the results of one’s own research in a nuanced way and representing them in a scientifically correct way. Assessing limitations and formulating recommendations for further scientific research.
- Choosing autonomously for a correct level of abstraction.
- Analysing economic issues with a high degree of autonomy and assessing them on the basis of scientific knowledge.
- Taking up a position with respect to an economic problem and evaluating the scientific value of this position.
- Reflecting critically on one’s own thinking and functioning, and adapting where necessary.
- Bearing witness of an attitude of lifelong learning and professional growth.
- Reporting in writing on research in economic problems and their solutions.
- Presenting orally one’s own research results and solutions to problems to both discipline specialists and non-specialists.
- Working in team on a research question starting out from different roles.
- Linking historical social trends and contemporary social developments to one’s own scientific work.
- Integrating social and ethical consequences of new developments in one’s scientific work.
- Assessing and evaluating social and ethical consequences of one’s own decisions as an economist.