MA/MS in Business Economics

This programme of a year and a half provides current theoretical and practical knowledge of business economics, aimed at developing the ability to apply strategic thinking to complex organisational problems, spot business opportunities, and respond to changing economic conditions nationally and globally. Core modules include strategic finance management, scientific research methodology, international economics and trade, industrial economics, strategic management, the economic valuation of innovations, development economics, business regulation, and business environment forecasting, finished with a final degree project, with electives in European competitiveness economics and international tax policy. Teaching combines classroom lectures, practical and laboratory work, seminars and enterprise visits with individual study, building skills to analyse economic and social-science theories, evaluate the impact of economic policy on organisations, forecast the performance of economic operators, and develop and assess business and investment plans while weighing their economic, social and risk implications.