Economics Bachelor Thesis

Education facts

Code: NEK316

NEK316 is a mandatory course for a bachelor's degree in Economics and is taken at the undergraduate advanced level in economics together with two courses. The goal of the course is to study and conduct an analysis of an economic issue based on economic theory and scientific method. The project work must be presented and defended in a seminar. In addition to defending their own work, students must critically review another project work and participate in at least two other seminars. The thesis can be written in either English or Swedish, and the opposition can be conducted in both languages. As a general rule, the thesis is written together with another student. Autumn Term 2025: Period 1: NEK306 International Economics and Financial Markets, 7.5 credits<br> Period 2: NEK308 Portfolio Investment, 7.5 credits<br> Period 3+4: NEK316 Bachelor's Thesis in Economics, 15 credits

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires a minimum of 105 approved credits in total, of which at least 45 credits must be from both introductory and intermediate levels in Economics. The approved studies in Economics must include a course in Econometrics or equivalent. The student must also have studied advanced-level courses within the first-cycle level in Economics equivalent to 15 credits before the thesis course starts.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Economics Bachelor Thesis

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 5 November 2025

  End date: 18 January 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %