Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy (M.Sc.)

1st Semester – Foundation

You study global challenges and socioeconomic theories in detail and learn basic methodology.

• Introduction to Research and Writing on Contemporary Policy Challenges I
• History and Philosophy of Science: Ontology, Epistemology, Methodology
• Growth, Well-Being and Development
• International and European Law, Institutions and Governance

2nd Semester – In-depth Knowledge

You deepen your knowledge of global challenges and socioeconomic theories and of basic methodology and become familiar with your two chosen concentration areas.

• Introduction to Research and Writing on Contemporary Policy Challenges II
• Actors, Behaviours and Decision Processes
• Quantitative and Qualitative Methods I
  • Option 1
  • Option 2 (ABM)
• Concentration Area 1 and 2 – choice of two:
  • Social Ecological Economics I
  • The Political Economy of Inequalities I
  • Globalisation and Multi-Level Policy I
  • Globalisation and Social Policy I

3rd Semester – Specialized Expertise

You advance quickly to specialized expertise and real-world applications. The main courses will be in the concentration areas and you will explore interdependencies between the subjects.

• Service Learning I
• Quantitative and Qualitative Methods II
  • Option 1
  • Option 2 (ABM)
• Concentration Area 1 and 2 – continuing the chosen two areas from 2nd semester:
  • Social Ecological Economics II
  • The Political Economy of Inequalities II
  • Globalisation and Multi-Level Policy II
  • Globalisation and Social Policy II

4th Semester – Synthesis

You develop and hone your research skills through a research seminar and writing your thesis.

• Thesis Colloquium
• Service Learning II
• Master's Thesis