Economics
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.
The Department of Economics at Stockholm University has 30 faculty members. Courses are also taught by researchers at the Instutite 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.
Information about our exchange studies
The Department of Economics offer a two-year master programme in economics taught in English. Application is in the spring and the programme starts in late August or early September.
Information about our master's programme
Doctoral studies in economics at Stockholm University is organised by the Department of Economics in cooperation with the IIES and SOFI. Stockholm University and the Stockholm School of Economics offer a joint course programme for PhD students in economics, economic statistics and finance within the Stockholm Doctoral Course Programme in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, SDPE.
Information about our PhD programme
Career
Career after economics studies
A representative sample of relevant jobs:
Work | Employer |
Pricing Manager
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Volvo |
Analyst
|
Unspecified telecom company |
Health Economist
|
Quantify Research |
Modelling Analyst/Credti Risk Modeller
|
ABN Amro Bank |
Senior Administrative Officer
|
Ministry of Finance (Swedish Gov.) |
Statistician
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SCB (Statistics Sweden) |
Economist
|
Riksbanken (the Swedish Central Bank) |
Economist
|
Central Bank of Armenia |
Research assistant
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China Economic Research Centre |
Risk analyst
|
SEB |
Consultant
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Kontigo |
Research assistant
|
IFN |
Analyst
|
Trygg Hansa |
Ph.D. student
|
Uppsala University |
Stock swap trading
|
SEB |
Degrees
We offer degrees on the bachelor, master and PhD level.
Last updated: June 11, 2024
Source: Department of Economics