Placement: Economics (Master's level)

The course comprises a practical placement within a public authority or a private company. The student is responsible for securing the placement. With support from a supervisor in the workplace, the student is expected to carry out qualified tasks and participate in the daily work. The tasks must be connected to previous studies, and the placement must provide opportunities to apply and further develop previously acquired knowledge and skills in economics.

The student and the supervisor prepare a plan for the placement, taking the above instructions into account.

The course includes three components:

1. an introductory seminar
2. practical tasks within an organisation or company
3. a concluding seminar

The student documents their experiences in a report and presents them in an oral presentation.

Progressive specialisation: A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: A bachelor-level degree of at least 180 credits with Economics as the main field of study, and at least 30 credits in Economics at A1N level or higher.An equivalence assessment can be made.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master programme in applied economics and advanced analytical methods (studied during year 2)