M.Sc. IBE Specialization Area
In the specialization area, you’ll deepen your knowledge and refine your personal profile. Choose from a variety of modules and focus on specific areas based on your interests and strengths.
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Specialization Area
In the specialization area, you’ll choose two areas of specialization. In each area of specialization, you’ll take three modules. You’ll also choose a seminar in your area of specialization.
This allows you to tailor your degree program to your interests and career goals. In total, the specialization area comprises 42 credits.
Modules in the Specialization Area
Data Analytics
| Modules | Recommended Semester | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Applied Data Science | 1st Semester | Compulsory |
| Statistical Learning | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Microeconometrics | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Applied Data Science Lab | 3rd semester | Elective |
| Topics in Microeconometrics | 3rd Semester | Elective |
| Applied Time Series Analysis Econometrics and Statistical Learning | 2nd Semester | Elective |
Finance
| Modules | Recommended Semester | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Market Theory | 1st Semester | Elective |
| Trading & Exchanges | 1st Semester | Elective |
| Banks as Financial Intermediaries | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| International Finance | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Applied Financial Econometrics | 2nd semester / every 2nd year | Elective |
Innovation Management and Economics
| Modules | Recommended Semester | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Economics | 1st Semester | Elective |
| International Innovation Management 1 | 1st Semester | Elective |
| Entrepreneurship | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| International Innovation Management 2 | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Recent Developments in Advanced Innovation Economics | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Innovation, Strategy, and Networks | 4th Semester | Elective |
International Economics
| Modules | Recommended Semester | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Globalization and History | 1st semester | Elective |
| International Finance | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| Multinational Firms | 2nd Semester | Elective |
| International Macroeconomics | 3rd Semester | Elective |
| Quantitative International Trade | 3rd Semester | Elective |
Specialized Seminars
| Modules | Recommended Semester | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Seminar in International Economics | 3rd/4th semester | Semi-Elective |
| Masters Seminar in Innovation Management and Economics | 3rd/4th Semester | Semi-Elective |
| Masters Seminar in Finance | 3rd/4th Semester | Semi-Elective |
| Masters Seminar in Data Analytics | 3rd/4th semester | Semi-Elective |
Note: One seminar must be taken from the selected specialization areas.