The program is jointly offered by the Department of Economics and the Institute of Computer Science and has a research-oriented focus.
The program focuses on analyzing economic issues using methods from computer science. Students gain a solid understanding of economic relationships, both at the level of individual actors and markets (microeconomics) and from a macroeconomic perspective (macroeconomics). The curriculum combines economic theory, economic policy, and market and institutional analysis with core computer science skills in programming, algorithms, data structures, and data-driven methods. The program is complemented by quantitative methods such as mathematics, statistics, and econometrics, which play a central role in both economics and computer science.
Unlike business informatics programs, which focus on IT systems and digital applications in business, this program emphasizes the analysis of economic relationships using data and quantitative methods.
International and future-focused
The program is characterized by its international orientation. English-language courses, international faculty, and a wide range of exchange programs prepare students for a globally interconnected professional world. Graduates possess strong analytical skills, solid programming knowledge, and the ability to critically reflect on complex economic relationships. Upon successful completion of the program, a wide range of career opportunities opens up in business and politics, consulting, the financial sector, as well as academia and research.