Vilnius University

Master in Strategic Economics

The Strategic Economics programme is truly unique in its approach, explicitly designed for students who are eager to master the intricacies of business strategy. It's a program that prepares you for roles where you'll lead the design and execution of firms‘ competition, products, strategic accounts, essential business changes, and mergers & acquisitions. To achieve this, we delve deep into economic theories, blending fundamental principles like game theory, behavioural economics, and supply chain economics with strategic planning. This unique blend allows you to understand how these theories shape real-world business outcomes. Our curriculum strongly emphasises practical skills, equipping you with the ability to use economic metrics and analytical tools. This hands-on approach ensures you can craft and assess business strategies and their real-world impact in a dynamic economy.

Our Strategic Economics program is not just about theoretical knowledge. We concentrate on market dynamics and competitive analysis, preparing you to interpret and anticipate market conditions effectively. The courses encompass crucial topics for making strategic decisions in a competitive business environment. This focus on practical skills ensures that you not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also develop the ability to apply it in real-world scenarios. This pragmatic orientation instils in you the confidence to tackle real-world business challenges.

The Strategic Economics programme offers an in-depth examination of the economic implications of policies and regulations. This equips our students with the skills to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Our comprehensive approach guarantees a broad comprehension of economic principles and their strategic applications, fostering long-term growth and sustainability across diverse business environments.

Why choose this programme?

• The programme emphasises the real-world application of strategy through interactive lectures, challenging case studies, immersive business simulations, and real-life consultancy projects. It prepares students to make informed decisions that optimise outputs and achieve desired profitability.
• Studying under our faculty will give you rigorous analytical thinking skills, a deep understanding of economic frameworks, and solid quantitative capabilities, which are crucial in today’s data-driven business environment.

Distinctive features of the programme:

• Interdisciplinary approach: integrating economics with strategic management, offering a broad perspective on both disciplines.
• Dedicated faculty: learn from dedicated programme team members and professionals.
• Engagement opportunities: participate in societies, career clubs, and university-level representation.

Admission to the studies will be competitive, and priority will be given to university graduates with degrees in economics, business, management, finance, and accounting, with preference given to candidates with at least one year of work experience.

Applicants from other fields and college graduates must have accumulated at least 20 credits from fundamental economics study programme subjects, which they can acquire by choosing additional studies. This requirement does not apply to applicants under three years of relevant experience who submit a free-form certificate confirming their work tenure and position.

For students who have discontinued studies in similar programme's, subjects will be accredited according to the established procedure.