Program overview This consecutive MSc builds directly on an undergraduate background in economics and finance to deepen your theoretical and practical skills. The curriculum combines advanced tools and models from economics, corporate finance, and international financial markets to strengthen your existing expertise and prepare you for analytical roles in industry, policy, or research.
What you'll study You will learn contemporary methods and applications such as game theory experiments, behavioural economics and finance, and empirical market analysis, all taught with an emphasis on rigorous research methodology. Courses address both firm-level financial questions and broader economy-wide phenomena, helping you connect economic theories to real-world decision-making. The programme also examines competitive dynamics, the interactions between financial and goods markets, and the relationships among governments, firms and consumers, framed within a value-oriented, ethics-based perspective.
Why this helps your career On completion you will be able to assess economic and financial issues at national and international levels and use advanced, field-specific English terminology with confidence. The fully English-taught curriculum aims to enhance your international profile and make you a competitive candidate for roles that require specialised economics and finance expertise.
Entry requirements (concise)
This Master's runs over three or four semesters, depending on your incoming Bachelor's qualifications. The first two semesters concentrate on building the core toolkit: quantitative methods, applied models and practical applications across economics, finance and the analysis of international financial markets. Both semesters also allow you to tailor your programme through elective courses, so you can deepen a particular theme or subfield.
The final semester is reserved for an independent Master's thesis. You can carry out this project in close collaboration with external partners such as banks, other financial institutions, industry firms, or public-sector organisations, giving you an opportunity to pursue applied research with real-world relevance.
This master’s programme is intended for students who hold an undergraduate degree in economics, finance or business-related sciences. Admission depends both on your field of study and the number of ECTS credits you have earned during your bachelor’s programme. International applicants should be prepared to have their academic records and grading scales evaluated for equivalence.
There are two admission routes based on ECTS credit totals: applicants with at least 210 ECTS (equivalent to seven full-time semesters) are admitted without conditions; applicants with 180 ECTS are eligible for conditional admission. Conditional admission requires completion of an additional 30 ECTS as specified in a Learning Agreement established at the time of admission. The programme also requires a strong undergraduate grade: the final bachelor mark must be equivalent to an A or B on the ECTS grading scale (2.5 or better in the German system).
If your home grading system differs from the ECTS or German scales, include an official transcript and, if available, a grading table or explanation to help with equivalence assessment. For details on general university-wide admission rules, application procedures and any supporting documents you may need, consult the admissions page linked below or contact the admissions office directly.
Admission requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
15 July 2026
Summer Semester (International)
15 January 2027
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 July 2026
Summer Semester (EU/EEA)
15 January 2027
Graduates will be prepared for roles in financial institutions, investment firms, consulting, industry, regulatory bodies and public institutions, where they can evaluate and advise on economic and financial market issues at national and international levels. The programme’s quantitative and empirical methods training also makes graduates attractive for positions in risk management, market analysis, policy analysis and corporate finance.
The Master’s provides a solid foundation for further academic research (PhD) as well as practitioner careers requiring advanced analytical skills, such as economic consulting, central banks, international organisations and data-driven finance roles in the private sector.