Program Overview
The Public Economics at Freie Universität Berlin is a MSc programme in Business & Management taught in English, German 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 Public 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, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Berlin, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public 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
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Welfare Economcis
- Optimal Taxation
- International Public Economics
- Applied Microeconometrics
- Tax Effects
- Income Tax Law
- Reforming the Welfare State
- Empirical Public Economics and Economic Policy
- Poverty and Distribution
- Knowledge Transfer
- Advanced Labour Economics
- Labour Market Policy
- German Labour Law
- Economics of Education
- Panel Data Analysis
- Selected Topics of Labour Market Research
- Current Research on Labour Economics
- Current Research on Economics of Education
- Current Research on Public Choice
- Knowledge Transfer
- Capital Market Theory
- Regulation of Financial Markets
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Advanced Econometrics
- Advanced Methods of Modern Econometrics
- International Institutions
- Economic Growth
- International Macroeconomics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The basic requirement is a German or an equivalent foreign final degree that qualifies for a profession (e.g. Bachelor).
Within former studies students must have achieved a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in economics and a minimum of 18 ECTS credits in quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics and econometrics). The total sum of ECTS credits in economics and quantitative methods must account for at least 72 ECTS credits.(achieved ECTS credits in Business and Management will not be considered)
The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
May, 2027
About Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
public research university in Berlin, Germany
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English, German
- Duration 24 months
