Master in Economics: Information for Students

Table of contents

1. 1. Structure and Course of Study
      1. Compulsory Area
      2. Elective Area
      3. Master Thesis and Research Seminar
   2. Courses/Timetable
   3. Study Documents
   4. Contact

Structure and Course of Study

The Master's program in Economics contains three basic elements: the small compulsory area, the comprehensive elective area, and the concluding Master's Thesis. The total workload is 120 credit points. The standard period of study for full-time study (where 30 credit points are to be earned per semester) is 4 semesters.

The program can also be studied on a flexible part-time basis. In this case, 15 credit points must be earned per semester, and the standard period of study changes accordingly. More detailed information can be found in the regulations for part-time studies at the TU Dresden (in German only).

The following study plan for full-time study illustrates the program's clear-cut general structure and course. The compulsory area is indicated in yellow, the elective area in gray, and the Master Thesis with the Research Seminar in blue.

Compulsory Area

There is a small compulsory area comprising the Research Seminar, coordinated with the Master Thesis (see below), and the module "Methodische Grundlagen" (Methodological principles). 

Arching over the first two semesters, "Methodische Grundlagen" endows you with epistemological foundations and their application in research in economics and business administration. Moreover, it refreshes and broadens methodological knowlegde and skills in a field of your choice.

Elective Area

The elective area starts immediately in the first semester. With 80 credit points, it provides huge scope to strengthen and deepen your knowledge according to your interests. Numerous modules and specializations from the fields of Economics, Business Administration, and/or Supplement are at your disposal which can be combined very freely. The only restriction is that of the 80 credit points, you have to acquire

• at least 50 credit points in the field of Economics.

For more information on the workings of the elective area, please use this link: Elective Area: Details

Master Thesis and Research Seminar

The Master Thesis (20 credit points) and the Research Seminar usually consume the final semester. For the Master Thesis, you will work independently and scientifically on an economic topic. The duration is four months. You get the necessary analytical and methodological skills and repeated feedback from your supervisor during the Research Seminar (10 credit points).

You are allowed to start with the Master Thesis only if you have already acquired 75 credit points in total before. Also, you must begin no later than the semester after passing the last exam.

The Chairs of the Faculty have different regulations on topic assignment, registration and (formal) requirements for the thesis. Please inform yourself here at the Chair of your choice!

Courses/Timetable

Click here to access the list of courses and the timetable for the current semester.

Study Documents

Please find reading versions of the study documents (study regulation, examination regulation, and more) on our website Study Documents (in German).

The versions according to Official Announcements of TU Dresden are available on the websites of the Academic Affairs Office Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Contact

If you have any questions about the content and design of your program, please do not hesitate to contact your academic advisor.

In case of problems with the study program and also for suggestions for improvement, please contact your studies coordinators: