Courses Overview


EPP Study Plan – valid for students enrolled in or after 2023/2024

Total: 120 ECTS – including MINOR SPECIALIZATION –  30 credits 


Mandatory Courses – hP 

ECTS Code Course Suggested Year / Semester
6 5EN852 Law and Economics 2 / 1
6 5EN853 Advanced Macroeconomics 1 / 2
6 5EN854 Public Economy and Public Choice 1 / 1
4 5EN856 Behavioral Economics and Public Policy 2 / 1
6 5EN857 Applied Quantitative Methods II 1 / 1
4 5HD868 Europe in International Political and Economic Relations (1914–2015) 1 / 1
4 5HP730 Diploma Seminar 2 / 0
6 5HP851 Macroeconomic Analysis 2 / 2
4 5HP852 Financial Markets and Monetary Policy 1 / 2
4 5HP855 Transformation Processes in Economy 1 / 1
4 5HP857 Monetary Policy and Business Cycle 1 / 2
6 5IE857 Advanced Microeconomics 1 / 1
4 5IE870 International Trade, Theory and Policy 1 / 1

Programme Electives – hV (Min. 9 ECTS required)

ECTS Code Course Suggested Year / Semester
6 55F350 Internship Abroad – short-term 1 / 0
3 5EN381 Chapters in Economics I. 1 / 0
3 5EN382 Chapters in Economics II. 1 / 0
3 5HD450 Chapters in History of the Cold War 1 / 2
3 5HP381 Chapters in Economic Policy 0 / 0
4 5HP711 Economics and Management of Natural Resources 1 / 0
4 5IE412 Economics and Psychology I 1 / 0
6 5IE458 Game Theory and Auctions 1 / 2
6 5RE451 Regional Theories 1 / 1

Final State Exams (12 ECTS)

ECTS Code Exam
6 5EPPN State Exam
8 5ODP Thesis Defense
6 EKS80 State Exam in Economics

EPP Study Plan – valid for students enrolled before 2023/2024

Total: 120 ECTS – including MINOR SPECIALIZATION –  30 credits 


Mandatory Courses (60 ECTS)

ECTS Code Course Term / Recommended Year
6 5EN853 Advanced Macroeconomics ST / 2
6 5IE857 Advanced Microeconomics WT / 2
6 5EN857 Applied Quantitative Methods II WT / 1
4 5EN856 Behavioral Economics and Public Policy WT / 1
4 5HD868 Europe in International Political and Economic Relations (1914–2015) WT / 1
4 5HP852 Financial Markets and Monetary Policy WT + ST
4 5IE870 International Trade: Theory and Policy WT or ST
6 5EN852 Law and Economics ST / 1
6 5HP851 Macroeconomic Analysis ST / 1
4 5HP857 Monetary Policy and Business Cycle WT / 1
6 5EN854 Public Economy and Public Choice WT or ST
4 5HP855 Transformation Processes in Economy WT / 1

Elective Courses (12 ECTS)

ECTS Code Course Term / Note
3 5HD450 Chapters in History of the Cold War WT
4 5HP711 Economics and Management of Natural Resources WT
3 5HP381 Chapters in Economic Policy ST / 1
3 5EN381 Chapters in Economics Extra-semester: Check website for WT 22/23
4 5IE563 Economics and Gender Temporarily not taught
6 5IE458 Game Theory and Auctions WT / 2

Final State Exams (12 ECTS)

ECTS Code Exam
3 5MH1 Minor Field Comprehensive Exam
3 EKS80 State Exam in Economics
6 EP101 Major Field State Exam

Master’s Thesis (6 ECTS)

ECTS Code Thesis
6 EP000 Master’s Thesis Defense