ELTE’s Applied Economics BSc Programme provides general training in the field of economics at the bachelor level, with special emphasis on social, political, and international applications. Besides a rigorous training in methodology, students will acquire a solid knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of economics, and will be introduced to other social sciences and business studies as well.
The programme enables students to further their studies in several directions at the master’s level, including economics, business, sociology, and international relations, or to apply their broad-based knowledge in areas of government, business, politics, or media. The general character of the programme offers graduates high flexibility in their future career decisions.
Strengths of the programme
Skills and competencies developed through the programme: Students develop abstract and critical thinking, strengthen their quantitative skills, gain an international perspective, and learn to approach complex questions from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Who is this programme for?
The programme is for those who:
are interested in learning how choices and strategic decisions are made at different levels in the economy;
are interested in what kind of social and political forces influence decision-making;
are not afraid of using models, and deductive reasoning to solve problems;
are also interested in studying the foundations of other social sciences.
Career opportunities
After graduation, students mostly enter the following sectors and/or start their careers in the following positions:
multinational companies
politics
policy-making organizations
monetary institutions
public administration sector
media
academia
The curriculum covers (among others):
- Development Economics
- Institutional Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Game Theory
- Health Economics
- Economics of the EU
- Political Economy of Chinese Transformation
- Current Social Problems and Sociopolitical Answer
Facts & figures
Title: Applied Economics BSc
Degree: Economist in Applied Economics
Type: Degree programme
Level: Bachelor’s
Accreditation number: FNYF/142217/17
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Institute: Institute of Economics
Department: Department of Economics
Language: English
Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)
ECTS credits: 180