135 Economics Degree Programs

Brunel’s Master of Public Health (online) has been designed to help ambitious professionals gain advanced skills and competencies in public health and health promotion. The course will help you acquire a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and solving contemporary public health and health promotion challenges. You will obtain advanced knowledge of related areas including global public health policy, behaviour change, epidemiology, health economics and research skills.

The Ph.D. program concentrates on economic theory and its applications in economic and financial analyses. The program focuses on the modeling and analyses of economic processes and the behavior of economic agents, using modern microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, econometrics, and finance. The doctoral program aims to prepare highly qualified and trained experts for academia, international organizations, the financial sector as well as other industries.

The MSc in Economics and Development offers lessons and research projects in the heart of Florence. With its interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of economics and an excellent student to staff ratio, this MSc offers an international environment thanks to its students which come from all over the world, and its teaching staff from the Department of Economics and Management, the Department of Statistics, the Department of Law, and the Department of Political Science of the University of Florence together with visiting professors from other universities around the world.

The MSc in Economics and Policy for Business is an interdisciplinary programme that bridges economics, public policy, and business strategy. Designed in response to global regulatory and economic challenges, it equips students with analytical tools, strategic insight, and applied experience to navigate complex policy environments and drive informed business decisions.

The Degree Course in Economics and Management intends to provide its students with knowledge and skills useful in understanding business management, following several profiles and areas of application.

The PhD Program in Development Economics and Local Systems (DELoS) is a new doctoral program launched in academic year 2020-21 by the University of Florence focusing on development economics and local development. For contents and organization, please visit the Program webpages.

The program equips students with the skills to tackle issues such as resource scarcity, energy challenges, sustainable production, circular economies, and the socio-political aspects of sustainability. The curriculum covers topics like renewable and non-renewable resource economics, environmental economics, sustainable technologies, energy storage, carbon neutrality, waste valorization, and sustainability strategies for businesses.

The Master of Business (Economics and Finance Stream) is a challenging one-year program to prepare graduates for a career in finance or economics. The course was developed in response to demand from financial service companies for specialist graduates with advanced skills and knowledge in areas such as econometrics, financial derivatives, data analytics, and advanced financial analysis and interpretation.

This program of study gives students a thorough grounding in the workings of the modern economy through the study of economic theory –micro and macro– and specific topics in economic analysis, including public finance, labor economics, and the science of business decision making.

Learn about the production and consumption of goods and services, scarcity, and choice. The study of economics provides a strong basis for building critical thinking skills in the study of business and the law, while also serving the interests of the liberal arts and general education.

Upon successful completion of the study program, students receive an international private Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Global Economics degree, awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty from the local campuses where credits were earned.

Its objective is, therefore, to train managers with a clearly differentiated profile from that which could be obtained by taking other postgraduate courses related to the company, bringing students closer to the theoretical framework necessary to understand the reality of business accounting and financial management and promoting the development of the competences and abilities that managers of the accounting-financial field need to carry out their work in a globalized and increasingly complex context, both through classroom work and through professional internships. The Master will also provide a solid knowledge base for those students interested in working as financial analysts or in business banking.

This program is designed to prepare students seeking employment in business management and managerial levels of accounting. Students will receive instruction to gain mastery of the principles, methods, and procedures of accounting, students will gain a broad understanding and appreciation for other elements of management such as finance, communications, economics, and business law.

The Geoeconomic Risks and Strategic Intelligence specialty of the "International Strategy Analyst" title trains experts capable of anticipating and managing the strategic challenges of a globalized world. Upon completion of their training, students, trained at the intersection of economics, geopolitics, and strategy, will acquire solid skills to anticipate and respond to the strategic challenges of a globalized world. It aims to provide students with the knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills to transform organizations from within in the face of current upheavals. They will be able to understand the risks associated with international crime, dependence on raw materials, and industrial oligopolies in an increasingly fragmented and constrained global market. They will have the intellectual and methodological tools and skills to conduct studies and translate their analyses into operational terms.

The part-time Executive PhD programme in Private Sector Development (preferably for emerging economies) allows working professionals and researchers with full-time or part-time jobs to combine their careers with obtaining a PhD. The programme equips you with the theory, skills, and methodologies crucial for addressing private sector challenges. As the highest academic qualification, earning a PhD will enhance your career prospects in both business and academia. Whether you aspire senior leadership roles, a transition into academia, or becoming a recognised thought leader, this programme provides the knowledge and research capabilities to help you achieve your goals. In addition, you will make an original contribution to your field of interest by developing novel insights and practical solutions to contemporary management challenges. The MSM Executive PhD programme emphasises empirical research, high ethical standards, and critical reflection, ensuring that your work meets academic rigor while having a real-world impact. Throughout your journey, you will benefit from the guidance of leading scholars and expert supervisors, who will support you in conducting research that is both theoretically robust and managerially relevant. By joining the programme, you will become part of the stimulating and challenging research community of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Maastricht School of Management (MSM).