Programme structure for Master of Science in Applied Economics and Sustainability 2024

This programme plan applies for students with the startup in Autumn 2024.

Read previous program structure here.

There are two possible study tracks for earning a Master of Science in Applied Economics and Sustainability: by tailoring a programme of general studies in economics across the fields of Economics and Business, or by following a specialization in one of three areas of focus:

Environment, Climate and Energy Economics
International Business and Food Markets
Financial and Commodity Market Analysis

Whichever track is chosen, this Master of Science programme consists of 120 ECTS, under a 55-35-30 ECTS plan as outlined below:

Mandatory courses: 55 ECTS

Year 1
ECN302 Mathematics for Economists, 5 ECTS (August)
ECN311 Microeconomics, 10 ECTS (Autumn)
ECN306 Economics of Sustainability, 5 ECTS (Autumn)
BUS350 Data Analytics in R, 5 ECTS (Autumn)
BUS360 Taxes, Inequality, and Sustainability, 5 ECTS (January)
ECN301 Econometric methods, 10 ECTS (Spring)- ECN201 Econometrics or the equivalent is a prerequisite for ECN301 and should be taken before ECN301.

Year 2
ECN320 International Macroeconomics, 5 ECTS (August)
ECN305 Research Methods in Economics, 5 ECTS (Autumn)
ECN303 Impact Assessment Methods, 5 ECTS (Autumn)

General study courses or specialization courses: 35 ECTS

For those choosing to tailor their study in economics
Students must have at least 25 ECTS of 300-level courses in Economics or Business, with the remaining 10 ECTS in general electives (i.e., any courses at the 200-level or higher in the School of Economics and Business or any 100-level course from another institute).

Courses at the School of Economics and Business (English)
Courses at NMBU (English)

For those choosing a specialization
There are some required courses that must be taken (between 20-35 ECTS) and general electives (any courses at the 200- or 300-level or a 100-level course from another institute).

The specific requirements within each specialization is provided:

Written master thesis and oral defense: 30 ECTS