Program Overview
The Economics at University of Cologne 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 Germany 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
- Location: Köln, Germany
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
- Design and Behavior
- Energy Economics
- Growth, Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy
- Markets and Institutions
- Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets
- Public Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Bachelor\'s degree:
Application in the case of unfinished Bachelor studies: In cases where present Bachelor studies have not been fully completed, application is permitted if the candidate has earned at least 80% of the required credits and will have achieved the remaining results by 30 September at the latest. The specific admission criteria governing the designated course of study (including the overall grade) must already have been fulfilled on the basis of the exam results available at the time of application.
- Overall grade of at least 2.7 (German grade) in the Bachelors degree
- Fulfilment of the following subject-related requirements:
At least 18 ECTS credits in Economics
At least 48 ECTS credits in further Economics, Business Administration and/or Social Sciences
At least 15 ECTS credits in Statistics and/or Mathematics (methodological expertise only, no user expertise)
OR
At least 40 ECTS in Mathematics
- Language requirements:
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jun, 2027
About University of Cologne
University of Cologne
Cologne, Germany
TheUniversity of Cologne(German:Universität zu Köln) is apublicresearch universityinCologne, Germany. It was established in 1388. It closed in 1798 before being re-established in 1919.It is now...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jun, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
