The curriculum in Economics is designed for students interested in acquiring skills for a successful career as a professional economist, in learning quantitative tools to analyse major current economic issues and policies, in using theoretical and empirical techniques to analyse the competitiveness of markets, to forecast macroeconomic and financial variables, to evaluate programs for private and public institutions.

Structure: The first year offers a robust foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, paired with essential quantitative tools and interdisciplinary courses in business, finance, and law.

During the second year, students tailor their path to their interests choosing the Economics Track (see below) or the Behavioural Economics track.

Alternatively, in February of their first year students can apply to enter

• the double degree program offered jointly with the MSc in European Economic Studies of the University of Bamberg (Germany), or
• the double degree program offered jointly with the Master in International Public Policies of the University of Rennes (France).

The former program offers a greater variety of second-year courses, especially in the field of Macroeconomics. The latter program offers a specialization in Public Economics.

The Economics Track provides students with advanced economic and econometric methods to analyze data, formulate and evaluate global and sectorial economic policies, and conduct theoretical and applied research. Among the key elements of this track are

• Policy Analysis: An introduction to the tools for the study of political decisions in modern economics, for instance involving redistribution programs or public good provisions.
• Customizable Quantitative Training: Students looking to build deep quantitative expertise may choose up to three courses in econometrics. Alternatively, students may opt for a single econometrics course and select courses from a variety of alternatives including programming and computational methods in economics, labor economics, the economics of digital markets, and learning to use data science software.
• Tailored Electives: Students can choose freely courses for 12 ECTS, which allows them to build a highly specialized profile in fields like Energy and Environment, Finance, or Statistics.

 Courses for the curriculum in Economics, track in Economics in a.y. 2026-27.

The Economics track provides an ideal background for pursuing a PhD programme (in Economics or related fields) at leading universities worldwide. Furthermore, graduates are thoroughly prepared to work as professional economists in a wide range of high-level positions across private economic consultancies, corporate business, finance, national governments, and international organizations.