Program Overview
The Economics at Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona is a MRes programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 4,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,952 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Optimization
- Probability and Statistics
- Microeconomics I
- Macroeconomics I
- Brush-up Math Course
- Introduction to Matlab
- Econometrics I
- Econometrics II
- Macroeconomics II
- Microeconomis II
- Macroeconomics III
- Game Theory
- Corporate Finance
- Industrial Organisation
- Political Economy
- Optimal Policy and Expectations
- Asset Pricing
- Microeconometrics
- Topics in Trade and International and
- Empirical Finance
- Development
- Applied Public Economics
- Topics in Labor Macroeconomics
- Macroeconometrics
- Experimental Economics
- David Pérez-Castrillo
- Inés Macho
- Enriqueta Aragonès
- Albert Marcet
- Jordi Caballé
- Joan Llull
- Timothy J. Kehoe
- Abhay Abhyankar
- Raul Santaeulalia
- Hannes Müller
- Ada Ferrer
- Javier Fernández
- Luca Gambetti
- Jordi Brandts
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to Master\xc2\x92s Program is based on academic excellence. Students with a university degree and a good mathematical background are encouraged to apply. Applications are evaluated continuously from November 15 until June 30.
Applications must be submitted online. Along with your application, please upload the following documents in PDF format:
- Original transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. If the transcripts are not in English, Spanish or Catalan, you will need an official translation. Please include transcripts of your graduate work if applicable.
- A statement of purpose describing your motivation to pursue a graduate degree in Economics at the UAB
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,952 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,952 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona
Bellaterra, Spain
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-02
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120