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Joint Degree in Economics – (MBA)
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Department of Economics and Management
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| Application Deadline: | Before April 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,862 ≈ € 5,062 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Venice / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English Italian | ||
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The Second Cycle Degree Programme in Economics aims to produce graduates equipped with in-depth knowledge of economic disciplines, quantitative instruments, management and legal disciplines, as well as abilities in applying the logic of economics to decision making.
It is divided into two curricula: “Models and Methods in Economics and Management”, fully taught in English, which is associated with the Joint Degree Programme “Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics – Erasmus Mundus (QEM)”; “Economics and Business. Institutions and Markets”, taught in Italian, which is the ideal continuation of the First Cycle Degree Programme in Economics and Business.
The first curriculum concentrates on economical, advanced quantitative, management and finance issues, while the second focuses on the study of markets, institutions and regulation methods.
The Erasmus Mundus Master course, QEM - Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics, is a two year full-time international program, taught in English, in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It is a program approved by the EU and designed by a partnership consortium of five high-rated European Universities:
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain),
- Universität Bielefeld (Bielefeld, Germany),
- Université catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)
- Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris, France),
- Università Ca' Foscari Venezia (Venice, Italy).
The course offers an intensive educational training in the fundamental quantitative tools, combining traditional areas of economics with modern disciplines related to Economics, such as Probability, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Experimental Design, Political Science, Computation and Simulation, Mathematical Modeling; as these areas are increasingly vital in both research orientation for further studies and in the job market of the governmental organizations, public and private agencies, or financial institutions. This distinctive diversity allows for a range of opportunities for specialization and topics of interest for the students, along a number of course tracks.
The course is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers with roots in economics, including economic theory, macroeconomics and financial forecasting, financial engineering and risk management, quantitative asset management, computational economics, quantitative trading, and applied and theoretical research. See full program details.
Around 50 students are welcomed each year. Admission is made on the basis of academic excellence. It is mandatory for applicants to have a recognized Bachelor Degree or equivalent, and to be fluent in English, both written and spoken. A degree in economics is not required; however, the applicant's interest in economics is highly desirable. Additionally, mathematical aptitude and work experience is helpful in the admission process, as well as in your studies.
Applicants who do not have required mathematical prerequisites should follow special trainings or programs prior to their enrollment in the QEM Master course. These trainings are proposed by the Graduate School of Mathematics of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne with the collaboration of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, IMW - Institute of Mathematical Economics of Universität Bielefeld, Université catholique de Louvain and Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.
It is mandatory to study at two of the five participating universities from the consortium. This mobility enables students to gather knowledge on a wide range of issues involved, and to meet and work with professionals from various backgrounds. After successfully completing the program, the student is awarded a Joint Degree from the partners of the Consortium. The Consortium provides an extensive career assistance to the students, including help with internships and job placement for graduates. We have had an excellent job placement record, since 2008.
Contents
FirstYear
Objective. The first year of the program is organized in Bielefeld and Paris (and may change over the years). It is devoted to the foundation courses and gives a general training, which is necessary to students for the specialization year.
Welcome Week in Paris. At the beginning of the First Year, students are welcomed in Paris (the co-ordinating institution) during a week to fill all the administrative and financial papers, particularly everything concerning their fellowships. See here.
Mobility between Paris and Bielefeld. After the Welcome Week students are then split into two groups (on a voluntary basis as much as possible). The first half goes to Bielefeld during the first semester and then returns to Paris during the second semester. The second half of students stays in Paris during the first semester and then goes to Bielefeld during the second semester. The studies in Bielefeld and Paris are organized to be almost identical during the two semesters of the first year.
60 credits are needed in the First Year. 4 credits of Foreign Language Courses:
- Two mandatory courses in French, German, Italian or Spanish (2 credits, Mandatory)
- Course offered each semester, 2 credits, about 50 hours of language and culture.
- It is offered in each country and in both semesters and should be taken by students while in the country.
56 credits of scientific courses:
- Mandatory: 7 courses, each of 7 credits, 4 courses in the first semester and 3 courses in the second semester.
- Elective: 7 credits to be taken within the list of elective courses of the second semester. (See below)
- Students are allowed to take up to 67 credits in their first year.
List of courses:
-First semester (Fall semester): 30 credits all Mandatory
- Macroeconomics 1 (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Microeconomics 1(7 credits, Mandatory)
- Optimization (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Probability and Statistics (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Foreign Language Course in French, German, Italian or Spanish (2 credits, Mandatory)
-Second semester (Spring and Summer): 23 creditsMandatory
- Econometrics (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Macroeconomics 2 (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Microeconomics 2 (7 credits, Mandatory)
- Foreign Language Course in French, German, Italian or Spanish (2 credits, Mandatory)
-Second semester (Spring and Summer): 7 credits Elective that can be chosen from the following list provided by each partner university: Barcelona, Bielefeld, Louvain-la-Neuve, Paris, Venice.
Second Year
Mandatory : 60 credits for the second year
20 credits for the Master Dissertation Mandatory : each student has to write a paper under the joint supervision of a two advisors from the specialization universities and a defense is organized for each student with a joint committee.
4 credits for the Language courses (FFL, GFL, ISL, SFL) 2 courses mandatory (of 2 credits each, around 50 h) Semester long, offered each semester. The 4 universities are also organizing visits of museums or touristic sites of their countries to make students discover the country. This is independent from the language courses but can be prepared in them. In some universities, this program will be coupled with similar program organized for (plain) Erasmus students so that the two populations can meet.
36 credits of Scientific Courses This includes Core courses and elective courses, which are described by each institution. The core courses are offered every year. Some of the elective courses may only be opened every two years. Special Topic Reading Courses are also offered in each institution (up to 4 credits per year). At least one regular (weekly) seminar is offered in each institution (elective, 2 credits per semester, no more than 4 credits in the year).
Master Dissertation
The Master Dissertation is worth 20 credits and is prepared during the fourth semester in the two universities of the specialization on a topic selected together. Each student will be under the supervision of a double tutorship system and the committee of the Master Dissertation will have members from the two universities.
Examination assessment and graduation
The educational activities include classroom teaching, workshops and internships (even abroad), in order to acquire wide-ranging skills that can be readily transferable into the world of work.
During the whole university career, the various skills and knowledge acquired by students will be assessed through written and oral examinations.
The degree exam consists in writing a thesis, which must possess the characters of originality, exhaustive documentation and scientific investigation and which will be discussed with a committee of university professors and experts.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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Register Now!Requirements
Admission is based on academic excellence. It is mandatory for applicants to have a recognized Bachelor Degree (B.A., B.S., etc...) or a degree with the same level, for example, 180 ECTS credits in the European system. Any additional studies (second Bachelor degree, Master degree, or graduate studies) should be mentioned in the application.
Previous studies in mathematics, applied mathematics, quantitative economics or finance is useful, but students with other backgrounds, especially with mathematical training, are also welcomed. In addition to the program, some courses may be offered within the first year for accepted students who do not meet prerequisites.
Language Requirements
Good knowledge of English is an essential requirement. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an English test certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).
Minimum English Language Test Requirements
Test Type
Minimum score requiered
- TOEFL (IBT) - 76
- TOEFL (Computer-based) - 230
- TOEFL (Paper version) - 550
- IELTS - 6.0
- Cambridge Examination - C
- Advanced Cambridge Test - B
If you are coming from an English speaking country or have a diploma from an institution taught in English (ex, Bachelors Degree), no English test will be required.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 76 |
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