Program Overview
The Economics at Hanken School of Economics is a MSc 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 Finland 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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
- Language course(s)
- Money and Monetary Policy
- Banking and Finance
- Macroeconomics of Labor markets
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Competition Policy
- Econometrics I
- Econometrics II
- Applied Microeconometrics I
- Time Series Econometrics
- Macroeconomics I, Growth and Cycles
- Macroeconomics II, Short-term fluctuations
- Industrial Organisation
- Microeconomics Pricing
- Microeconomics Policy
- Elective\xa0courses depending on interest
- Compulsory coursesResearch Seminar
- Research Seminar
- Elective\xa0courses depending on interest
- Compulsory coursesResearch Seminar\xa0Master\x92s Thesis
- Research Seminar
- Master\x92s Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GMAT score:
The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme
- Bachelor/Master\'s degree from a recongnised University or Polytechnic
- Sufficient language skills
- GMAT/GRE admission test score
- Sufficient study background for the programme: At least 60 ECTS in economic sciences and/or relevant styudies in mathematics and quantitative methods of which at least 30 ECTS must be in subjects relevant for the programme
- Motivation letter
- CV required
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hanken School of Economics 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 Hanken School of Economics
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki, Finland
Hanken School of Economics is a business school in Finland with two campuses, Helsinki and Vaasa. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest business school in Finland, and one of the oldest in the Nordic...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 24 months