Economics (master)

Programme structure

This page shows the programme structure for students admitted autumn 2017 or earlier.

Common structure

  • Common mandatory courses: 30 ECTS
  • Optional courses: 60 ECTS
  • Mandatory master's thesis: 30 ECTS

Students who have not completed introductory econometrics (ECON4150 or equivalent) as part of their bachelor's degree are strongly recommended to take ECON4150 as part of their master's degree.

This table gives an overview of the master's programme. You must click on the programme option in order to see a schedule specified for the track you have chosen.

4. semester ECON4091 – Master Thesis
3. semester Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
2. semester Optional ECON4000 course / ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course Optional ECON4000 course or programme option course
1. semester ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra ECON4200 – Microeconomics and Game Theory (discontinued) ECON4310 – Macroeconomic Theory
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

Common mandatory courses

If you have already passed any of these courses as a part of your bachelor's degree at UiO, you must replace the courses with an optional 4000-course in economics.

Programme options

The master's programme has the following three programme options that encompass both mandatory and optional courses. You must sign up for one of these programme options in StudentWeb during your first semester of the programme.

Economics

The Economics programme option includes six optional courses. This allows you to choose freely among the Department’s master’s courses, and tailor your degree according to your academic interests and career plans. 

4. semester ECON4091 – Master Thesis
3. semester Optional ECON4000 course Optional ECON4000 course Optional ECON4000 course
2. semester Optional ECON4000 course / ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics Optional ECON4000 course Optional ECON4000 course
1. semester ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra ECON4200 – Microeconomics and Game Theory (discontinued) ECON4310 – Macroeconomic Theory
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

Environmental-, Resource- and Development Economics

Environmental-, Resource- and Development Economics (ERDEC) are amongst the Department's core research areas and are highly relevant in our society. The courses in this programme option are taught by leading researchers in these Fields.

4. semester ECON4091 – Master Thesis (with ERDEC topic)
3. semester ECON4925 – Resource Economics Optional ECON4000 course in Economics Optional ECON4000 course in Economics
2. semester Optional ECON4000 course in Economics / ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics ECON4910 – Environmental Economics ECON4915 – Development Economics
1. semester ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra ECON4200 – Microeconomics and Game Theory (discontinued) ECON4310 – Macroeconomic Theory
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

Mandatory courses for the Environmental-, Resource- and Development Economics programme option

Optional courses

Research

You should choose the Research programme option if you plan for doctoral studies or if you want to extend your skills to the research frontier.

4. semester ECON4091 – Master Thesis (with Research topic)
3. semester ECON5000-course (two of three) ECON5000-course (two of three)
2. semester ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics Optional ECON4000-course Optional ECON4000-course
1. semester ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra