The programme structure for the Master of Science in Economics with a specialization in Agribusiness and Food Economics starting in 2021 follows the 55-35-30 ECTS plan.
Study plan for the specialization in Agribusiness and Food Economics:
Year 1:
August block:
ECN302 Mathematics for Economists, 5 ECTS
Autumn parallell:
ECN311 Microeconomics, 10 ECTS
ECN306 Economics of Sustainability, 5 ECTS
BUS350 Data Analytics in R, 5 ECTS
ECN330 Economic Integration and Trade Liberalization, 10 ECTS
January block:
BUS360 Taxes, Inequality, and Sustainability, 5 ECTS
Spring parallell:
ECN301 Econometric methods, 10 ECTS - ECN201 Econometrics or the equivalent is a prerequisite for ECN301 and should be taken before ECN301.
BUS323 Energy and Commodity Market Analysis, 10 ECTS
June block:
ECN263 Food Industry Economics, 5 ECTS
Year 2:
August block:
ECN320 International Macroeconomics, 5 ECTS
Autumn parallell:
ECN305 Research Methods in Economics, 5 ECTS
ECN303 Impact Assessment Methods, 5 ECTS
BUS340 Supply Chain Management, 10 ECTS
January block and Spring parallell:
M30-ECON Master's thesis, 30 ECTS
*The following courses are recommended electives:
BUS325 Fixed Income Instruments, 10 ECTS