Economics, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

The courses are taught at a high academic level, most of them in English. Lecture and seminar materials are primarily in English. Students are familiarized with the reasoning and rigour of internationally recognized economic research. They learn to adequately comprehend and evaluate scientific economic discussions of the past, present, and future. Students are thus put in a position to act responsibly, recognizing the merits of and challenges to a free market-based, constitutional democratic state. They improve the ability to critically scrutinize and further develop models of purely economic as well as political economic interaction. The programme can be studied with an interdisciplinary focus. Options exist to link with the University of Bayreuth’s master’s programmes in Business Administration and Health Economics. Moreover, the programme leaves room for individual interests outside of economics. This allows for breadth and depth of thought – an important prerequisite for developing sustainable solutions to complex economic and social problems.

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Doing a doctorate at the University of Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth Graduate School supervises doctoral students of all subjects who are pursuing a doctorate in a structured programme or at one of the University's seven faculties. We facilitate scientific exchange already in the earliest phase of independent research, and complement the interdisciplinary education of doctoral students with additional teaching and training opportunities. Our aim is to create the perfect research and learning conditions for them.

You can find all the information on doctoral studies in Bayreuth on the homepage of the Junior Scholar Office WiN.

Specific features and further information

• Part-time study is possible.
• Frequently Asked Questions

Semester fee

The University of Bayreuth does not charge tuition fees. However, every student must pay the semester fee. This includes the fees for the Studentenwerk Oberfranken and the semester ticket for the use of public transport in the cities of Bayreuth and Kulmbach and in many parts of the regional transport system.

The module handbook provides an overview of the various modules that must be taken in a degree programme. It contains all the important explanations on the requirements and types of module examinations as well as on the intermediate or final examinations and serves as a kind of study guide for orientation.

Examination regulations lay down the content and structure of a specific degree programme in a legally binding manner. They must be approved by the Ministry of Science or accredited by an accreditation agency.