MA in Economics and Finance Program
In an increasingly integrated and competitive world, the need for professionals who have the capability to understand and evaluate complex economic events is greater than ever, both in the financial and the industrial sectors. In addition, Turkey is in the process of joining the EU and integrating with the world economy. At a period of deep restructuring in financial markets all around the world, there is ever more need in Turkey for professionals who are skilled and proficient in both economics and finance.
This program intends to prepare students for this challenging new financial and industrial environment, as well as for further studies leading to a PhD degree in economics and in finance-related areas.
Throughout the program students will acquire a solid theoretical basis in economics (micro and macro economics) and finance theory (financial economics, financial markets and institutions, corporate finance, and risk management), and they will be exposed to state-of-the-art analytical tools and techniques of quantitative analysis (statistics and econometrics). The required courses in economic analysis, finance, and quantitative techniques are geared towards this objective. The elective courses are designed to allow students to further specialize in the economic and financial topics (such as banking, derivatives, strategic decision-making, port-folio management). These elective courses are application-oriented and are prepared in close collaboration with the leading practitioners in the Turkish and international markets. Additionally, students are required to write a project paper during the summer term.
Intensive refresher courses will be offered in mathematics, law and accounting.
This is a one-year tuition-based program, consisting of three terms (Fall, Spring and Summer; the Fall and the Spring terms are of 12 teaching weeks, whereas the Summer term is of 6 with doubled teaching load).
Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings between 18:30-21:20 and on Saturday mornings between 9:30-12:20. The weekly seminars and discussion sessions will normally be held during the Fall and Spring terms on Saturdays, following a light-meal after the morning classes. The class size will not exceed 40 students.
The core of the teaching faculty is from Department of Economics at Boğaziçi University while leading experts and visiting international scholars teach as adjunct faculty. The curriculum is taught in English.