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M.Phil in Economics

University of Oslo

Programme website	http://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/economics-master/index.xml (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	International Education Office
Telephone	(+ 47) 22 85 82 00 (10:00-15:00)
Email	international@admin.uio.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The 2-year master’s degree programme in Economics has the following three programme options that students sign up for during their first semester of the programme: Economics Environmental-, Resource- and Development Economics Research The two year master’s degree programme in Economics is a full time programme that provides a good foundation in core economic disciplines like micro- and macroeconomics, econometrics and mathematics. The program also includes elective courses that offer themes and topics based on the research interests of the academic staff. This means that you will have a choice of courses with a diversity of topics like; Demography, International Economics, Behavioural Economics, Economic Policy, Industry Markets and Competition, Money Credit and Finance, Growth and Development, Resources Energy and Environment. This diversity of topics makes it possible to tailor you degree according to your own academic interests. A list of optional courses may be found under "Structure and accomplishment", forthcoming subjects. The Department of Economics at the University of Oslo has an excellent academic staff of people who are active within the international research community and as advisors to policy makers in Norway. The Department has a long-standing international reputation. It was founded in 1932 by Professor Ragnar Frisch, who was to become the first Nobel Laureate in Economics in 1969. Another renowned name in its history is Professor Trygve Haavelmo who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1989.
Application deadline	1 December for self-financing applicants. 15 April for citizens from the EU/EEA area + citizens from Switzerland. 1 June for Norwegian/Nordic applicants and applicants with permanent Norwegian residence permit.
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	Admission to the programme is based on a Bachelor's degree in Economics, or equivalent (i.e a university degree of at least three years of study beyond Norwegian minimum requirements for matriculation). Applicants should have at least one and a half years (90 ECTS credits) of previous study in economics including mathematics as well as fundamentals of probability calculus and statistics. English Language Proficiency Requirements. For more information, please see http://www.uio.no/..
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Economics
Degree level	Master
City	Oslo, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Application procedures	The online application form for the Master's degree programmes will be available from 1 October. For further information, please see http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/master/index.html