Master of Science in Economics of the Middle East
Marburg, Germany
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Economics of the Middle East (EMEA) at Philipps-Universität blends institutional economics and business administration with regional applications to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Taught in English, programme covers Islamic finance, political economy, natural resources, corruption, conflict, and applied quantitative methods. Electives and specialization tracks in Institutional Economics, Finance & Accounting, or Management build interdisciplinary MENA expertise. An optional semester abroad with partner universities in the region is encouraged.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as regional economists, policy analysts, financial analysts, consultants, or management specialists for governments, NGOs, international organizations, think tanks, banks, firms. Skills include economic analysis, quantitative modelling, institutional assessment, and sectoral expertise.
The Master of Science in Economics of the Middle East (EMEA) is a unique Master’s program of School of Business and Economics and Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies, combining institutional economics and business administration with applications to the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Understanding complex economic challenges in the MENA requires an interdisciplinary approach. Thus, EMEA includes a wide range of electives from various disciplines to facilitate a broad understanding of the region’s complexity.
The curriculum equips students with knowledge about up-to-date issues relevant to many MENA countries, e.g., Islamic finance, political economy, natural resources, corruption, and conflict. Combined with one of the specialization tracks, students sharpen their job market profile towards a career as regional experts with modern problem-solving skills specific to Institutional Economics, Finance & Accounting, or Management. Hands-on regional experience is an asset: we encourage our students to spend an optional semester abroad at one of our leading partner universities in the MENA region.
The program is taught entirely in English by a range of experts and well-known professors in the field. EMEA offers a well-balanced academic education in economics as well as advanced knowledge of applied quantitative methods with reference to the MENA region.
