Master's Programme Applied Economics
Curriculum (2008W)
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Master of Science (MSc)
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Language
German
Admission Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Economics and Statistics
Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0311 Economics
Study Code
UC 066 975
* Information on the Curriculum (2008W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 4 2020, Issue 17, No. 261 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2019, Issue 67, No. 596 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck November 30th 2016, Issue 11, No. 83 (equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 9th 2016, Issue 28, No. 398 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 4th 2007, Issue 52, No. 226
- English version of the Curriculum
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's resp. diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics
- Bachelor's Programme sports Management (2007w)
- Bachelor's Programme sports Management (2015w)
- Bachelor's Programme Economy, Health and sports Tourism
- Diploma Programme International Economic and Business Studies
Criteria for the determination of equivalence:
Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area:Theory of Economic Decisions
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Macroeconomics
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Economics and the Public Sector
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Economic Theory
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Econometrics
In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Statistics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Microeconomics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Game Theory
27.5 ECTS-Credits: Master’s Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Master’s Thesis Defense
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Macroeconomics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Econometrics
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective modules § 7 Para 2
30.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective modules § 7 Para 2
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 40 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 31 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 18 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 11 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Universitätsstraße 15
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Mike Peters
Office for South Tyrolean Students
www.uibk.ac.at/italienisches-recht/suedtirol-beratung/