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Master in Economics with Major in Economic Policy – (M.Sc.)
Catholic University of Portugal - Lisbon
CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business and Economics
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| Application Deadline: | 1st Round: April 23; 2nd Round: June 5; 3rd round: July 2 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 8,490 | ||
| Location: | Lisbon / Portugal / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 18 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Catholic University of Portugal - Lisbon
Our Master of Science in Economics gives you professional skills and an advanced understanding of economic and finance problems, both from a theoretical and an applied perspective.
Our program prepares you for highly-skilled jobs in the private sector or in governmental agencies, in Portugal or abroad, requiring solid quantitative and analytical skills, and provides a sound foundation for an academic career in economics if that is your choice. The aim of the Program is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to take up specialist positions in the public or private sector or to pursue an academic/research career via a PhD.
- MAJOR IN FINANCE
- MAJOR IN LAW AND ECONOMICS in colaboration with Faculdade de Direito
- MAJOR IN ECONOMICS POLICY
MSc in Economics is a full time program, Monday to Friday, focused on newly qualified graduates yet to start their career with little or no professional experience.
Who Should Apply for Master of Science in Economics?
- Economics and Business Administration Undergraduates or quantitative related areas
If you are finishing your 1st cycle in related subjects, we are sure you will be a great fit for Master of Science in Economics.
Requirement: You must show a sufficient knowledge of mathematics in your first degree.
Contents
The program structure is quite flexible and the study plan can be tailored to suit both applied and more research-oriented profiles.
The MSc in Economics requires 120 ECTS:
Coursework Phase Min 78 ECTS
Quantitative and Economics Foundation Courses 27,5 ECTS
Economic Profile Development Min 27,5 ECTS
- General Economics Group Minimum of 12 ECTS
- Econometrics and Quantitative Group Minimum of 3,5 ECTS
- Applied Economics group: Choose the Major: Major in Economic Policy (Minimum of 12 ECTS); Major in Finance9Minimum of 12 ECTS); Major in Law and Economics9Minimum of 12 ECTS)
General Electives
Leadership Lab
Thesis Project 42 ECTS
- Summer Internship 8 ECTS
- Thesis Project 34 ECTS
It will usually take you four semesters to complete the Program, although you may wish to work more intensively and finish it in three semesters.
1st Year
- 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, Coursework Phase, At CATÓLICA-LISBON
- Summer, Internship, In Portugal or Abroad
- Leadership Lab
2nd Year
- 3rd Semester and 4th Semester, Coursework Phase and Thesis | Project, At CATÓLICA-LISBON or abroad, under a double degree or an Exchange semester
The study plan is designed for applicants from the September Intake. However, it is possible to start your Program in the February Intake. Depending on your background, we may recommend you to start your program in the September intake to take full advantage of your potential.
Coursework Phase: course details
Quantitative and Economics Foundation Courses 27,5 ECTS
Four core courses designed to consolidate your knowledge in economics and econometries
- Advanced Econometrics (8 ECTS)
- Advanced Microeconomics (8 ECTS)
- Advanced Macroeconomics I (4 ECTS) and II (4 ECTS)
- Ethics and Social Responsibility (3,5 ECTS)
Economic Profile Development Min 27,5 ECTS
These courses provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to take up specialist positions. This is your opportunity to design your own profile as an economist.
General Economics Group Mínimum 12 ECTS
- Advanced Corporate Finance (7 ECTS)
- Globalization and Growth (7 ECTS)
- Financial Decision Making in a Business Context (3,5 ECTS)
- Game Theory (3,5 ECTS)
- Industrial Organization (7 ECTS)
- Information and Uncertainty (3,5 ECTS)
Econometrics and Quantitative Group Min 3,5 ECTS
- Advanced Mathematics (7 ECTS)
- Time Series Econometrics (3,5 ECTS)
- Empirial Finance (7 ECTS)
- Microeconometrics (7 ECTS)
Applied Economics Group: Choose the Major
- Major in Economic Policy
Minimum 12 ECTS
- Major in Finance
Mínimum 12 ECTS
- Major in Law and Economics
Mínimum 12 ECTS
General Electives
Take some more courses in order to fill the requirement of 120 ECTS.
Every year CATÓLICA-LISBON will put together a set of electives in Economics or Business and Administration taught by our faculty staff or by invited lecturers from prestigious schools or by top executives with interesting professional experiences.
Leadership Lab 3 ECTS
Common Law Contracts (8 ECTS) and Economics of the Legal System (2 ECTS) are available under the Group of General Economics Courses for the Major in Law and Economics.
Major
If you have a 1st cycle degree in Economics, and you want to specialize in FINANCE, the program offers a Major in this field.
If you prefer a more general economic approach, choose our ECONOMIC POLICY option and you will get an overall understanding of regulation and competition issues in several sectors, public economic issues or macroeconomic policies.
If you prefer to diversify your economic basis with courses that will help you to discover the legal context and the way economics can be used to analyse rules and legal practice, chose the major in LAW AND ECONOMICS.
Major in Economic Policy
- Energy Economics (3,5 ECTS)
- Economic Analysis of Social Policies (6 ECTS)
- Public Economics (7 ECTS)
- Macroeconomic Policy (6 ECTS)
- Regulation and Competition Policy (6 ECTS)
- Health Economics (6 ECTS)
- History of Economic Theory (6 ECTS)
- International Money and Finance (7 ECTS)
- Telecommunications Economics (6 ECTS)
- Topics in Industrial Organisation (3,5 ECTS)
- Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development (7 ECTS)
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Register Now!Requirements
First cycle degree equivalent to 180 ECTS. Transcript of records confirming academic qualifications (Portuguese or English).
For application purposes we do not require a formal certificate from your School, but we do require a non official document with ALL the courses you attended and its grades (You may print this information from your students' personal webpage).
We will require a formal certificate after completing your degree and no later than November (for September intake) and April (for February intake).
Curriculum Vitae
Certified proof of english proficiency:
- TOEFL (recommended score): 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), or 100 (IBT)
- IELTS: (recommended score): 7.0
- CAE: a minimum of C
- or take the CATÓLICA-LISBON English Test
GMAT or CATÓLICA-LISBON Admission Test for applicants with a background different from Business and Economics.
Please note that your degree should have at least 50% of quantitaive courses.
The admission jury may request this exam from applicants with a background in management or economics if they decide that is justifiable
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
CATÓLICA-LISBON was the first Portuguese School to be amongst the select group of Business Schools accredited with the Triple Crown. Only 1% of Business Schools worldwide have this accreditation.
CATÓLICA-LISBON has been named the only Program Partner in Portugal by the CFA® Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the prestigious CFA® designation.
These prestigious rankings represent the international recognition of our programs' academic excellence ebsuring that they meet the most demanding international standards.CATÓLICA-LISBON is the Leading Portuguese Business School to be ranked amongst the Top European Business Schools according to the Financial Times.
Funding details
Católica Top+ is a scholarship program for Economics and Business Administration students with an outstanding academic record.
Implemented by CATÓLICA-LISBON, this program allows high-potential students to complete their MSc at CATÓLICA-LISBON with a partial waiver of tuition fees.
We encourage outstanding students to apply to these scholarships; especially those that have completed their first cycle degree at the top of their classes (for example, average final grades of 77.5% or above).
The following criteria are highly valued by the jury:
- Undergraduate GPA- International Experience
- Extracurricular activities
- Professional experience (e.g. internships)
- Contribution to the diversity of the group
- Contribution to School activities
Loans:
Top international bank institutions offer low-interest loans to students that cover tuition fees and study-related expenses. The applications for these loans should be submitted directly to the bank.
In addition, we strongly encourage you to check out the financial institutions in your home country.
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