International economics and financial markets
About
The courses at the advanced undergraduate level are applied for individually.
Autumn Term 2025:
Period 1: International Economics and Financial Markets, 7.5 credits (NEK306) (taught in English)
Period 2: Portfolio Investment, 7.5 credits (NEK308) (taught in English)
Period 3+4: Bachelor's Thesis in Economics, 7.5 credits (NEK316)
Course NEK306 provides an introduction to the fundamental aspects of international economics such as the balance of payments, the structure and operation of the foreign exchange and futures markets, the exchange rate system, international financial crises, simple models for exchange rate determination, and more advanced open macroeconomic modeling.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires a minimum of 30 credits in Economics with a passing grade, of which at least 5 credits must be from a course in Financial Economics, NEK106 or equivalent.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
The job market for economists is good. Within many qualified jobs in the private and public sectors, a good ability to analyze complex socio-economic issues is required. Through studies in economics, you get tools to collect, analyze and interpret data. Our students are in demand on the labor market and work for, among others, major Swedish banks, Volvo, Swedbank, the Swedish Tax Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the University of Gothenburg.
Another possibility is to go for a research career. The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg conducts research in a wide range of areas, such as environmental economics, financial economics, development economics and behavioral economics.
Facilities
Most of the Business School's operations are located at Vasagatan 1, but we also have premises at Viktoriagatan 13. The premises at Vasagatan 1 house the financial library, which is several floors high and has many study places.
