1. Master of Economics Master Economische Wetenschappen
prof. dr. Erwin Ooghe
September 23, 2019

2. Differences between Economics & Economische Wetenschappen
Faculty of Economics and Business

3. Differences EC | EW Language Economics= 100% English-taught
EW= max. 50% English courses
Electives
‘General Economics’, ‘Financial Economics’ and ‘Research in Economics’ are common
‘Onderwijs’ (EW)
Master’s thesis
can be written in Dutch or English (EW)
must be written in English (EC)
Other differences are minor; nearly all courses
taught in English and
shared between both programmes
Faculty of Economics and Business

4. Programme structure
Faculty of Economics and Business

5. Master Economics 60 ECTS Compulsory general core Master’s thesis
Macroeconomics / Advanced Macroeconomics I
Microeconomics / Advanced Microeconomics I
Econometric Methods and Models / Advanced Econometrics
Master’s thesis
Electives
1. General Economics
2. Financial Economics
3. Research in Economics
4. Projects and summer schools
Compulsory
general core
18 ECTS
60 ECTS
Master’s thesis
18 ECTS
Electives
MIN. 24 ECTS ME
Faculty of Economics and Business

6. Master EW 60 SP. Gemeenschappelijke kern Masterproef Keuzegroepen EW
Economische aspecten van de mededinging
Macroeconomics / Advanced Macroeconomics I
Microeconomics / Advanced Microeconomics I
Econometric Methods and Models / Advanced Econometrics
Masterproef
Keuzegroepen
1. Algemene economie
2. Financiële economie
3. Economisch onderzoek
4. Onderwijs
5. Projecten en summer schools
6. Vrije keuze uit andere opleidingen
Gemeenschappelijke kern
24 SP.
60 SP.
Masterproef
18 SP.
Keuzegroepen
MIN. 18 SP. EW
Faculty of Economics and Business

7. Master’s thesis
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8. Master’s thesis seminars 2019-2020
Master’s thesis at FEB
Information regarding the Master’s thesis is communicated via Toledo, both via:
the Master’s thesis course that is linked to your programme, as well as
the Toledo community “Masterproef - Master's Thesis - FEB campus Leuven”.
You can find relevant information via the Student Platform, under the section “Papers, projects and theses” (
Master’s thesis seminars
General Master’s thesis seminar & Seminar Information skills - Algemeen masterproefseminarie & Seminarie informatievaardigheden:
14 October 2019, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm (VESA.91.30, aula Vesalius)
II.a Seminars Academic Writing
- 1st seminar: Wednesday 23 October 2019, 7 pm – 9 pm (VHI 01.29)
- 2nd seminar: Tuesday 18 February 2020, 7 pm – 9 pm (VHI 01.29)
II.b Seminaries Academisch schrijven
- 1ste seminarie: Woensdag 23 oktober 2019, 19u – 21u (VHI 02.29)
- 2de seminarie: Dinsdag 18 februari 2020, 19u - 21u (VHI 02.29)
III.a Seminar Presentation Skills:
- Wednesday 22 April 2020, 7 pm – 9 pm (VHI 01.29)
III.b Seminaries presentatietechnieken:
- Woensdag 22 april 2020, 19u – 21u (VHI 02.29)
Faculty of Economics and Business

9. Master’s thesis Economics/EW
Written, with an oral defense
Sessions on ‘academic writing’ and ‘presentation skills’
Topics will be posted early October (but you can also propose your own topic, subject to approval by a promotor)
‘Centralized matching market’ instead of FCFS
10 days to inform yourself and to select your preferred topic (a talk with the promotor can be compulsory for some topics)
‘open’ enrollment on TOLINTO
only candidate: proposal writing (but topic is assigned to you)
> 1 candidate: proposal writing (max. 2 candidates per topic)
Remaining students and topics  ‘random dictator’
Deadlines voor 1 (topic selection) en 2 (proposal) verschijnen op toledo, samen met onderwerpen
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10. Study career consultant and ombudsperson Maria Clara Geurs
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11. Study career Q&A 2019
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12. Study career Q&A 2019 What? For all your questions about ISP, IES etc.
When?
Thursday September 26, 2019
10 am – 4 pm
Where?
FEB House of Students
College of Premonstreit (CPR)
Naamsestraat 61
Questions about internships?
Aula Pieter De Somer, 6 pm
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