# Economics

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Stockholm University offers one of the best environments in Europe for research and higher education in Economics. Former students are employed as economists in a wide range of fields, such as national and international organisations, government, business and finance.

## Subject description

The Department of Economics at Stockholm University has 30 faculty members. Courses are also taught by researchers from the Institute for International Economic Studies, IIES, and the Swedish Institute for Social Research, SOFI.

The Department of Economics is a member of the Socrates/Erasmus Exchange Program, and takes part in Stockholm University’s NORDPLUS and central exchange agreements.

[For more information see exchange studies](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-economics/education/incoming-exchange-students)

## Career opportunities

Our former students are employed in various fields, such as national and international organisations, government, business and finance. After your master’s degree you may also continue to a PhD programme and have a career in academia.

## Courses and programmes

Current courses and programmes in the subject area.

### Master’s programmes

The Department of Economics offers a two-year Master's Programme in Economics, taught in English. Application is in January for international students, and courses start in late August or early September.

For more information:

[Master’s programmes in Economics](https://www.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue?q=&internationalStudents=%5B%22true%22%5D&educationSubjectGroupIds=%5B%222%22%5D&educationSubjectIds=%5B%22155586%22%5D&educationTypeId=%5B%2278+101270%22%5D&educationLevelId=%5B%222%22%5D)

### PhD studies

Doctoral studies is organized by the Department of Economics in cooperation with IIES and SOFI. Stockholm University and the Stockholm School of Economics offer joint courses for PhD students in economics, economic statistics and finance within the Stockholm Doctoral Course Programme in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, SDPE.

For more information:

[PhD programme in Economics](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-economics/education/courses-and-programmes/phd-programme-in-economics)

## Degree

The bachelor’s degree in Economics is only offered in Swedish.

A master’s degree in Economics can be obtained through enrolment in one of the master’s programmes listed under Courses and programmes.

[More information about degrees at Stockholm University](https://www.su.se/english/education/degrees)

## Research

Research in economics seeks to answer fundamental questions related to the workings of the economy. The Department of Economics sustain a number of research collaborations with scholars around the world, and invite numerous international speakers to our weekly seminar series each year.

[Research at the Department of Economics](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-economics/research)

## Contact

## Area of interest

[Business and Economics](https://www.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue/education-subjects/business-and-economics)