This master's degree course has the objective of giving basic training in economic analysis to university graduates (or bachelors). Besides providing instruction in microeconomics and macroeconomics, the programme offers a wide choice in specific economic domains.

A basic background in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics is necessary to follow the Master's programme in Economic Sciences, 60 credits. Students not possessing these bases have the possibility to follow the preparatory study programme organised by the Faculty.

The regular conditions and admission application procedures are detailed on the WEB page : "Access to Studies":
http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/acces.html

The content of these courses is spread over the two quadrimesters. A compulsory test is organised in January, the result of which will count explicitly in the final evaluation.

These courses include the supervised study of a particular project (or part of a project) or articles which are not covered in the strict sense of the word, but only referred to, during the lectures. These reading tasks are complementary to the lectures. The 15 hours of practical exercices planned for these sessions will facilitate assimilation and discussion of the actual content and will therefore not constitute "revision" periods but rather group work sessions. The student will have to submit a succinct personal report and part of the final exam score will be specifically reserved for these complementary reading tasks. Furthermore, the subject matter covered by these complementary readings will likewise form part of the exam content.

The student will write a thesis to complete his studies on one of the topics suggested at the beginning of the year in the context of the workshops described below. The objective of these workshops is to help the student to present, summarize and justify arguments in a written form.