Economics

Economics as a subject examines economic phenomena and their interrelationships in the past and in the present. It studies the interdependencies and interactions between all participants in economic life (the state, companies, private households, consumers) on both a macro- and micro-economic scale, i.e. the levels of political economy and of individual economic units. This subject teaches basic economic concepts and economic thinking based on a methodological, analytical and research-oriented approach. It also introduces students to quantitative methods from key partner disciplines such as mathematics and statistics and provides opportunities for them to develop their own profile through individual, in-depth methodological studies.

Furthermore, the subject imparts skills enabling students to address economic questions in a methodological and sound manner and, depending on their subject combination, to look at problems of other academic disciplines from an economic point of view. This includes identifying key players, possible economic implications and potential solutions.

This subject must be combined with a second subject. 

Possible lines of work:

Administration (public service, professional, trade or industry associations), administrative specialist (e.g. in trade or industry associations, political parties or NGOs), labor/social sector, press or public relations (e.g. in private enterprises or state facilities), corporate consulting, journalism (editing/proofreading at news agencies, publishers, radio, television, etc.)