Master of Science in Applied Economics and Data Analysis

Analyze data and work close to leaders! The program is interdisciplinary and collaborates with businesses and organizations to develop your ability to solve real problems through appropriate economic models and methods.

This program develops your ability to apply economic models to real-world problems and to use various methods of data analysis to solve them. The program offers a semester of practical applications of economics on issues that companies and organizations are facing, a 10-week internship, and courses in programming and machine learning.

After graduation, you will have the skills to work closely with decision-makers, processing and analyzing large quantities of data and communicating your analyses to managers. Future workplaces could be domestic or international companies, public organizations, aid organizations, and organizations like: the UN, the EU, and the OECD. Some possible roles are data analyst, analyst, strategist, and business developer.

The basic semester includes microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, and econometrics. The next semester consists of current topics in economics, for example, environmental economics or transport economics. During that semester, you have the opportunity to apply theories and practical tools to real situations at companies and organizations.

After graduation, you have the skills to work closely with decision-makers, process and analyze large amounts of data, and present an analysis of your data to leaders. Future workplaces can be national or international companies, public organizations, aid organizations, and organizations such as the UN, the EU, and the OECD. Possible professions include data analysts, strategists, and business developers.

After graduation, you will be eligible for the doctoral program in economics at JIBS, as well as many other doctoral programs in economics around the world.

Jönköping International Business School solidifies its position as a leading European Business School

On 4 December, the Financial Times published its latest ranking of the top European Business Schools. Climbing another six places from last year’s ranking to 82nd place, Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) once again affirmed its status of excellence among the top European business schools.

JIBS stands out not only for its academic achievements but also for its international profile. The school is globally connected with strong ties to the international business world. Almost half of the staff and 80% of the master’s students have a foreign background, contributing to preparing graduates for success in the international job market.

The strong international focus is clear in the Financial Times ranking. JIBS scores high on international mobility and the proportion of international faculty has earned JIBS the top spot in Scandinavia.

NB Preliminary list of courses

Year 1

• Advanced Mathematics for Economics - 7.5 credits
• Advanced Microeconomics - 7.5 credits
• Advanced Macroeconomics - 7.5 credits
• Applied Econometrics - 7.5 credits
• Applied Economics for Decision Making - 30 credits

Year 2

• Predictive Analysis with Machine Learning - 7.5 credits
• Programming and Big Data Analysis - 7.5 credits
• Internship in Economics - Master Level - 15 credits
• Master Thesis in Economics - 30 credits

Internship

The program has 10 weeks of compulsory internship, which can be done anywhere in the world. The internship is an opportunity for you to expand your understanding of how economic theories and tools can be applied to real problems.