International Master's Programme in Economics

Economic theory and its application in the real world

This two-year Master’s in Economics provides you with a deeper knowledge of economic theory and its application in the real world, providing skills that can benefit society in fields such as sustainable development or competition and regulation. You have the option to focus on an area of your choice and even to spend a semester studying at a different university or in another country.

Great flexibility and societally beneficial knowledge

Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of specific areas of the economic system and in improving skills that benefit society? Do you want to do this while studying in an international environment?

Many societal issues have an economic dimension, so economic theory can be used to analyze them and look for possible solutions. This Master’s program provides an in-depth examination of economic theory and its application in the real world, covering areas such as sustainable development, the environment, financial systems and international trade, and competition and regulation. Your studies will not only provide subject-specific knowledge, but you will also increase your skill set in areas such as making presentations, scholarly writing, and programs, enhancing your ability to work with and analyze complex materials.

Södertörn University is a modern, dynamic, and multicultural university in Stockholm, Sweden. Studying for a Master’s degree at Södertörn University provides you with a world-class education at a modern, world-minded university with outstanding facilities. We are a state-governed university founded in 1996. Our campus is in Flemingsberg, 14 km south of Stockholm city center, where we conduct education and research for sustainable societal development. The university’s key concepts are multidisciplinarity, multiculturalism, and liberal education.

We offer education and conduct research in the humanities, social sciences, technology, and natural sciences, often with a multidisciplinary and intercultural profile, and collaborate with the surrounding community for sustainable societal development. We offer high-quality education in subjects such as political science, journalism, the study of religions, aesthetics, environmental science, police education, social work with an urban profile, and teacher education with an intercultural profile.