MSc in Mathematics – Economics
Aarhus, Denmark
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,300 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* winter intake | application deadline (Non-EU): 15 september 2025
** for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA/Swiss citizen students study for free
Key Summary
Have you thought about how rates for a new mortgage loan should be fixed – with an interest-rate ceiling or as interest-only loans? In fact, it was mathematics–economics graduates who developed the model used for fixing the cost of such loans. All major companies face complex problems, and many turn to mathematics–economists when they do. Mathematics–economists are experts in designing optimization strategies, something that requires great theoretical insight into both economics and mathematics.
As a student of mathematics–economics, you have the option of specializing in a subject within a broad area, including one of the areas of mathematics–economics in which Aarhus University is particularly strong: mathematical finance, economics, and operations research.
Job prospects for mathematics–economists are extremely positive and career opportunities are many. A large proportion of our graduates find work in the private sector. Banks and insurance companies are the major workplaces for mathematics–economists, with many being employed as problem-solvers in consultancy and telecommunications companies. Planning departments in large industrial or manufacturing companies also represent a relevant job market. In the public sector, there are jobs in administration and planning at universities and other educational institutions, on supervisory boards, and in ministries. The degree program also qualifies graduates for a career as a researcher.
Job Profile
A large part of mathematics–economics graduates work in the private job market. In recent years, many graduates have been employed in consultancy firms or telecommunications companies. The tasks here mainly consist of analyzing problems for a company, for example, in order to subsequently develop a model that can be used to solve the specific problem at hand. In that way, you act as both a supervisor and a problem-solver.
Virtually all graduates who specialize in finance get work in the financial sector, such as banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions.
Planning departments in large industrial or manufacturing companies also represent a relevant job market for mathematics–economics graduates. The increased focus on maximizing or minimizing areas such as cost structures is just one of many examples of a field where you can apply the tools you learn when studying mathematics–economics.
Another area of employment is teaching, typically at a business college. A number of graduates find work in public administration and planning – at universities and other educational institutions, for example, or on supervisory boards and in ministries.
Some mathematics–economics graduates go abroad, where they are employed in private sector companies. In recent years, several graduates from the University of Aarhus have been employed by banks in the UK, for example. Another trend worth mentioning is the increasing number of graduates who are employed in research positions abroad, either in the private business sector or at public research institutions, such as universities in Europe or the USA.
Employment opportunities for mathematics–economics graduates are extremely good – both in Denmark and internationally. You therefore have many career options after completing your degree.