International Master's Programme in Economics (two-year)
Huddinge, Sweden
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
30 Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 117,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fees do not include living expenses, such as accommodation, food, course literature, etc.
Key Summary
The International Master's Programme in Economics (120 credits) provides you with deeper knowledge of economic theory and its application in the real world, providing skills that can benefit society in fields such as sustainable development or competition and regulation. You have the option to focus on an area of your choice and even to spend a semester studying at a different university or in another country.
Great flexibility and societally beneficial knowledge
Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of specific areas of the economic system and in improving skills that are benefit society? Do you want to do this while studying in an international environment?
Many societal issues have an economic dimension, so economic theory can be used to analyse them and look for possible solutions. This Master’s programme provides an in-depth examination of economic theory and its application in the real world, covering areas such as sustainable development, the environment, financial systems and international trade, and competition and regulation. Your studies will not only provide subject-specific knowledge, but you will also increase your skill set in areas such as making presentations, scholarly writing and programmes, enhancing your ability to work with and analyse complex materials.
Theoretical and methodological skills for analysing real-world problems
A Master’s programme is different from studying an undergraduate degree, as it requires more independent work and self-motivation. It also has a clear focus on in-depth analysis and the problematisation of knowledge. You learn to use your theoretical and methodological skills as tools to identify, structure, and analyze economic problems. This degree programme also provides you with insights into and in-depth knowledge of how companies and organisations develop and use their innovation capacity in global competition.
The third semester provides you with the opportunity to specialise in an area of your choice. You can choose from courses offered at Södertörn University or at other universities in Sweden and abroad. The fourth semester focuses on writing your dissertation.
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Course design
You are expected to study full-time. There are lectures, seminars, and practical seminars in computer laboratories, and you will be awarded grades based on both written examinations and take-home examinations, as well as on your Master’s dissertation. There is a great deal of independent study, although work on the dissertation also includes seminars, writing workshops, and meetings with your supervisor.
Economists work in both the public and private sectors. In the private sector, this could include banks, insurance companies, consultancies, and businesses. In the public sector, economists are needed at central banks, ministries of finance, and think tanks, as well as in local government. Non-governmental organisations and charities also employ economists.
After graduating, you will be able to provide specialist economic advice in many different settings. Thanks to your understanding of economic relationships, you will be able to contribute to economic decision-making, analysing data and statistics, forecasting, or policy-making, among many other things. This could be done in fields as varied as poverty reduction, environmental advocacy, accounting, and investor relations.
Career Outcomes: After graduating, you will be able to provide specialist economic advice in many different settings. Thanks to your understanding of economic relationships, you will be able to contribute to economic decision-making, analysing data and statistics, forecasting, or policy-making, among many other things. This could be done in fields as varied as poverty reduction, environmental advocacy, accounting, and investor relations.
Södertörn University Tuition Fee Waiver
The tuition fee waiver scholarship is aimed at students from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The Swedish government distributes funding to higher education institutions, which in turn award scholarships to individual students. The tuition fee waiver is intended for Master level program studies at Södertörn University.