This is a joint programme run by UCL and the University Faculties of Notre-Dame de la Paix in Namur (Facult茅s聽 Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix 鈥� FUNDP) within the Economics School of Louvain (ESL). Certain specialised courses are taught at Namur. There is also close collaboration with the Economics Department at KULeuven : students may study up to three subjects from the relevant programme at KULeuven without having to seek special permission to do so.
The 60 credit Master 60 in Economic Science (general) is made up of core subjects (30 credits) and options or optional subjects (30 credits).
Core subjects
The core subjects are made up of three components :
聽two foundation subjects (10) ;
聽one optional subject (5) ;
聽a final dissertation 聽(15).
Options
The progression and available choices depend on students鈥� previous academic background.
聽1st semester : 15 credits for optional subjects 聽or choice of options
聽2nd semester : one option worth 15 credits.
By way of illustration, there are three different kinds of progression.
Progression I : for bachelors who have studied economics as a聽 subsidiary subject including all the prerequisite subjects 聽
This is designed to develop analytical skills and to apply them to a particular area of economics. 聽
聽1st聽 semester : introduction to a specialisation option
聽2nd聽 semester : advanced economic analysis option
Progression II : for bachelors whose grounding in economics is less strong
This is designed to provide a solid general training in economics.
聽1st semester : 15 credits for rudiments and methods of economic聽
聽2nd semester : an advanced economic analysis option
Progression 聽III : for students who have already gained a Master and who have a solid grounding in economics (e.g. economics as a subsidiary subject) or relevant professional experience.
This is not available for students who have only gained a first degree. It provides solid and comprehensive training in a specific area of economic work.
聽1st semester : introduction to a specialisation option
聽2猫me quadrimestre : advanced specialisation option