University of Helsinki

经济学硕士

内容

您将在第一学年的秋季学期学习“经济理论和计量经济学方法”模块，这是该课程的基础。它涵盖了核心的微观经济和宏观经济理论以及基本的计量经济学方法。完成此模块后，您可以从广泛的经济学领域中进行选择。可选学习包括经济学或其他大学水平的额外课程。此外，实习或劳动力市场项目也包含在学位要求中。

The programme mostly comprises lecture courses. The courses on economic theory and econometric methods consist of lectures and exercise sessions; for the most part, they are completed by taking a written examination.

Depending on the track, you take 3 to 4 field courses, selected based on your interests so that they form a meaningful whole. Additional field courses in economics can be included in the optional studies. In the field courses, you will be exposed to different teaching methods, such as problem-based learning and other group activities and seminars. Your grades in many field courses will be based on assignments, presentations and term papers in addition to a final examination.

经济学是一门定量社会科学学科，因此您需要具备良好的数学和统计学基础知识。本课程将系统地培养您在这些领域的技能。特别是如果您的目标是成为一名经济学家或攻读博士学位，建议您在选修课程中加入更多方法论课程。除了数学和统计学之外，还推荐计算机科学课程。

该项目的结构与国际顶尖大学提供的经济学硕士项目相当。它与芬兰商学院的硕士项目不同，因为经济理论和计量经济学的课程要求更高，其目标首先是为您成为经济学家做好准备。研究方向与一些外国大学提供的定量经济学硕士项目相对应。与我们的计划一致，研究方向将为您成为经济学家和经济学博士做好准备。

Two tracks

The programme has two tracks:

• General track
• Research track

You select the track when applying for the programme: your choice will determine the degree requirements. The difference between the tracks is that the Research track aims at providing more profound knowledge of economic theory and econometric methods, whereas the General track emphasises fields and applications of economics, and it is possible to include more optional studies in the degree.

The Research track prepares you for doctoral studies in economics, and its degree requirements contain most of the doctoral-level core courses in economic theory and econometrics. Taking these courses as part of the Master's degree helps you to graduate faster from the doctoral programme later. Graduates from the Research track are given precedence for the doctoral programme in economics at the University of Helsinki. The Research track is also recommended if you are interested in taking the more demanding core courses to acquire a more profound knowledge of economics even if your goal is not to pursue doctoral studies.

结构

The program comprises 120 credits (ECTS, European Credit Transfer System), and it is designed to be completed in two years. The degree requirements consist of the following modules (in the General / Research track):

• Advanced studies (at least 90 ECTS / 100 ECTS)
  • Economic theory and econometric methods (30 ECTS / 45 ECTS)
  • Research skills (10 ECTS)
  • Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
  • Field courses in economics (20 to 24 ECTS / 15 to 18 ECTS)
  • Career orientation module (5 to 15 ECTS)
  • Optional studies (11 to 25 ECTS / 2 to 15 ECTS)

完成经济理论和计量经济学方法单元后，您可以选择要专攻的经济学领域。您应该在选修课程中包括经济学的高级实地课程或方法论课程。研究技能学习单元将帮助您为撰写硕士论文做好准备，并让您熟悉经济学的学术工作、研究伦理和研究结果报告。

In addition, you prepare a research proposal for your thesis. Integrated into the studies, the degree requirements include drawing up a personal study plan, and career planning. The career orientation module (5 to 15 ECTS), involves an internship period, or other studies aimed at developing employment skills. In addition, 11 to 25 ECTS (in the Research track, 2 to 15 ECTS) optional studies are required.

Master thesis

You will write your Master's thesis (30 ECTS) during the spring semester of your second year of study. This can be either a theoretical or an empirical thesis on a topic selected under the guidance of your supervisor, where you apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired in the program. In a theoretical thesis, you will consider an economic problem in the light of existing literature and potentially extend existing economic models. In an empirical thesis, on the other hand, you will approach an economic problem by applying econometric methods to relevant economic data. It is also possible to concentrate on developing a new econometric method or comparing the properties of existing methods.

You start preparing for writing your thesis in the autumn semester of your second year of study by completing the Research skills study module, which includes drawing up a research proposal for your thesis. Supervision primarily takes place in the Master's Thesis seminar, lasting the entire spring semester of your second year of study. You may write the thesis in English, Finnish, or Swedish.

为什么选择经济学？

在攻读经济学硕士课程时，您将受益于三所大学的经济专业知识： University of Helsinki 、阿尔托大学和汉肯经济学院。他们共同组成了赫尔辛基经济研究生院 (Helsinki GSE)，这是一个教学和研究单位，提供芬兰最广泛的经济学课程选择。

完成University of Helsinki经济学硕士课程后，您将获得社会科学硕士学位，并将获得以下技能：

• 深厚的经济理论知识和熟悉科学的经济文献，
• 应用经济理论解决实际问题和解释经济现象的能力，
• 熟悉计量经济学方法并能够将其应用于实际研究问题，
• 收集和解释经验数据的能力，
• 传达结论并评估为其所做假设的重要性的能力，
• 能够流利地向国内外不同受众传达经济问题，以及独立工作和多学科合作的能力，
• 准备好评估自己的专业表现并系统地发展它，并且
• 了解经济信息来源以及采用新经济分析工具的能力。

经济学硕士课程帮助您为商业、金融市场和公共部门的经济学家职业生涯做好准备。

University of Helsinki经济学硕士课程为您成为商业和公共部门的经济学家做好准备。经济学家受雇于各种国家和国际组织，从事需要经济专业知识的行政、规划和发展职责。示例包括：

• 涉及风险管理的分析师职业
• 资产定价和投资策略
• 与分析市场相关的工作
• 公司的生产和定价
• 评估、经济政策规划和沟通。

建议根据您的兴趣和职业目标选择实地课程和硕士论文主题。该计划中包含的职业方向模块是在您感兴趣的领域获得工作经验的好机会。研究方向为您从事要求特别高的职业做好准备，也是攻读经济学博士学位的绝佳途径。

分析技能和定量方法知识对于您作为经济学家的工作至关重要。特别是，经济学家在政府、金融机构、中央银行、国家和国际组织以及企业中找到工作。