Program Overview
The Economics (lectured in English) at University of Porto is a MSc programme in Business & Management taught in English, Portuguese 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 (lectured in English) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal 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, Portuguese
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Porto, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics (lectured in English) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
- Rigorous teaching and procedures coupled with a flexible plan of studies, ensuring improved knowledge of core economics while allowing for diversified specializations in applied courses. The design of each student’s study plan follows these guidelines;
- Possibility of choice between English track and Portuguese track, and possibility of enrolling in the prestigious QTEM – Quantitative Techniques in Economics and Management – international programme;
- Quality and experience of faculty, research centres and supportive professional staff;
- Availability of information resources – bibliographic and data bases – required to conduct research;
- Individual tutoring in the definition of the plan of studies and in the dissertation or internship report work;
- Professional orientation and career planning counselling services;
- A series of seminars with topics and speakers (outside FEP) that enable the bridge between academia and private and public organizations in the market place;
- Structured programme of curricular internships, with institutions dedicated to economic analysis and other private and public organizations that provide challenging opportunities to engage in a first work experience.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The Master in Economics is intended for graduates with a 3 year bachelor degree (or graduates with a similar foreign degree), who wish to expand their basis training in economics (particularly recent economics, finance and management graduates) and to the students who are willing to participate in QTEM Master Programme.
The Pre-Experience Masters (MSc) \xc2\x96 Master in Economics, Master in Finance and Master in Management - are intended mainly to newly graduates, in Economics and Management, with little or no work experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Porto 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 University of Porto
University of Porto
Porto, Portugal
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public research university located in Porto, and founded on 22 March 1911. It is the second largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2011-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-19
- Language English, Portuguese
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120