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 Economics (master's - 2 years)

Economics
The two year master’s degree programme in Economics is a full time programme, with three different programme options, that provides rigorous training in modern economics. Covering a broad range of topics from micro- and macroeconomics, methodology and demography.

Facts

Duration:2 year(s)
Credits:120
Thesis:30
Degree:Master of Philosophy in Economics

Employment opportunities

  • Guarding the Money Bin

    The next time you hear that the key policy rate is reduced it might be the work of Kathrine Lund. Her job is to keep a hawk's eye on the foreign exchange markets and give advice about the interest rate determination to management of the Central Bank of Norway.

  • Enjoying life in Storebrand

    Working as trainees in Storebrand, Petter Ringstad Leinaas and Nicolai Bryde have experienced that not all problems are identical to text book examples as they were taught at Blindern. Still they claim that economists are very well suited to impress the big bosses in Storebrand.

 

Did you know that …

  • The Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is an Economist from the University of Oslo.
  • Professor Ragnar Frisch founded the Department and was the first Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • The Department hosts a Centre of Excellence called ESOP
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  • 10.04.2012
    To all graduates from the Department of Economics 2012,

    You are invited to attend the graduation dinner and party to celebrate the completion of your degree. The event will take place at Kunstnernes Hus on Thursday June 14th at 19:30. You will be served a three course meal. The price of the meal is 395 NOK per person, not including wine. Please send an e-mail to ingridmsh@hotmail.com to reserve your spot no later than May 4th. The registration is binding. The payment is done individually at the night of the event. For more information check out the facebook event "Graduation Dinner and Party - Class of 2012 - Economics UiO".
  • 27.03.2012
    Energy Day 29 March- Energy and climate crises (information in Norwegian underneath)

    Energidagen 29. mars: Energi- og klimakrisen - slik tar UiO ansvar UiO ønsker å bidra til en bærekraftig energifremtid. Gå ikke glipp av en dag med spennende innledere og frisk debatt!

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  • 08.03.2012
    Due to illness the Department's reception will have redused its opening hours. See further notice in the 12th floor.
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