Program Overview
The Development Economics at Georg-August-Universit\xc3\xa4t G\xc3\xb6ttingen is a MA 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 Development 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 7
- Location: Göttingen, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Development 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
- Exchange programme with the Stellenbosch University, South Africa, funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
- Exchange programme with universities in Latin and South America (for example Argentina, Brazil and Mexico)
- Exchange programmes with universities in Mississippi (USA), Adelaide (Australia) Fudan (China), Bogor (Indonesia) and the West Indies
- European Exchange Programmes Sokrates/Erasmus
- Exchange programme with universities in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A course of study of at least 6 semesters in length with a Bachelor\'s degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits in the subject of Economics or a closely related subject.
- Verification of\xc2\xa0at least 150 of the 180 ECTS credits\xc2\xa0is required at the time of application (83% of your overall credits for programmes with any other structure)
- Academic achievement in\xc2\xa0Economics and/ or Agricultural Economics and/ or Econometrics totalling at least 60 ECTS credits\xc2\xa0(as measured for a 180 ECTS bachelor\'s programme; for any other programme types at least\xc2\xa0one third\xc2\xa0of overall courses taken), including courses in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics totalling at least 30 ECTS credits altogether.
- As part of fulfilling the minimum of 30 ECTS course requirements in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics:
- A minimum of 18 ECTS must be from modules with intermediate or high scientific level. For courses to be considered intermediate or advanced, the course content must clearly go beyond introductory or basic concepts.
- Academic achievement in Mathematics or Statistics or Econometrics (in addition to the courses possibly counted above) totalling at least 12 ECTS credits.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 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
2015-05-18
About Georg‑August‑Universität Göttingen
Georg‑August‑Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg August University of Göttingen, is a public research university in the city of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734 by George II,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-05-18
- Start Date 2018-12-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months