Master's Programme in Economics

Education facts

Code: SNE2M

Skilled economic analysts are in demand across public authorities, companies, banks and organisations. The Master’s Programme in Economics is a high-quality, top-ranked programme designed to provide you with a solid foundation in economic theory, while developing advanced skills in data analysis based on real-world data. You will gain a strong foundation in economic theory, statistics, environmental economics and econometrics, while also learning how to understand and evaluate economic policy. The programme further develops your expertise in analysing real-world data. There are excellent opportunities to specialise in areas such as public economics, labour economics, macroeconomics and political economy. A Master’s degree opens up many career opportunities and also prepares you for a future in research. With a Master’s degree in Economics, you will be well equipped for an exciting and meaningful career within government agencies, research institutes, banks, major companies and organisations. The programme is structured to help you acquire the skills required in today’s labour market. <br> Our students come from all over the world and are trained to become professional economic analysts. The programme is consistently ranked among the top in Economics in Sweden, according to major university rankings (QS, Shanghai, Times Higher Education). The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in economics and 15 credits in statistics (or closely related subject). _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

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.

• Master's Programme in Economics

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %