BSc in Global Economics & Management

Program Overview

The Global Economics and Management (GEM) program offers a comprehensive education in economics, business, and international affairs. Students develop a strong foundation in core economic principles and gain specialized knowledge in areas such as development economics, environmental economics, and international business. The program emphasizes practical experience through internships and study abroad opportunities, preparing graduates for careers in international organizations, non-governmental agencies, and multinational corporations.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1
• Students select introductory modules totaling 45 credit points (CP) from a variety of study programs.
• GEM students take the following discipline-specific CHOICE Modules in their first year of study:
• CHOICE Module: Microeconomics (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Macroeconomics (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Introduction to International Business (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Introduction to Finance and Accounting (7.5 CP)
• Year 2
• Students will have the opportunity to further deepen their understanding of their chosen major through 45 credit points (CP) of discipline-specific CORE modules.
• GEM students require to take 30 CP of the following CORE modules:
• CORE: Development Economics (7.5 CP)
• CORE: Environmental and Resource Economics (7.5 CP)
• CORE: Comparing Economic Systems (7.5 CP)
• CORE: International Economics (7.5 CP)
• CORE: Marketing (7.5 CP)
• CORE: Organization and Human Resource Management (7.5 CP)
• Students can choose an additional 15 CP in CORE modules.
• Year 3
• Students focus on preparing for their post-graduation career by exploring their options and gaining professional experience through a mandatory summer internship.
• Students have the opportunity to study abroad.
• Students hone their research skills by working on an extended Bachelor's thesis project.
• GEM students take 15 CP worth of major-specific and related specialization modules to deepen their knowledge in areas of their choice.
• GEM students choose 15 CP of the following Specialization Modules:
• Specialization: Advanced Econometrics (5 CP)
• Specialization: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations (5 CP)
• Specialization: Information Economics (5 CP)
• Specialization: Lean Management (5 CP)
• Specialization: Managerial Accounting (5 CP)

Careers:

• Careers in international companies and organizations in areas such as purchasing, production, sales, engineering, and consultancy.