Content Official Master's Degree in Applied Research in Economics and Business
Master description
The Master's degree in Applied Research in Economics and Business has a focus on applied research. It consists of 60 ECTS credits that are taken in two semesters over a single academic year. These 60 ECTS credits are distributed in two basic modules (30 credits), 15 optional credits, and another 15 credits corresponding to a master's degree dissertation
In the first semester, students take 30 common obligatory credits: methodological courses (Module 1: Quantitative Research Methods in Applied Research in Economics and Business) and another thematic module (Module 2: Applied Economics and Business), both of 15 credits. These two modules are offered to all students.
The second semester consists of one of two optional 15-credit modules (Advanced Topics in Entrepreneurship and SME Management, or Advanced Topics in Applied Economics). Finally, a master's degree dissertation (TFM) corresponding to the last 15 credits.
The two research areas of specialisation are:
Specialisation A) Research in Entrepreneurship and Management. The content of this area of specialisation is aimed at the theoretical and empirical analysis of the process of new business creation and management, particularly focusing on small and medium-sized companies, and their impact on economic and social development.
Specialisation B) Research in Applied Economics. The content of this area of specialisation is aimed at implementing empirical analysis (based on sound theoretical insights) in different subfields of applied economics, including markets and public intervention, the economy and the environment, the process of development, the distribution of income, cities, migrations, gender and more
Teaching timetable
Classes take place in the evenings, from 16:30h to 19:30h, Monday to Friday.
MAREB is a one-year research master, running from September to July. Welcome sessions take place during the last week of September, and teaching of the first two modules goes from the that week to January. Module 3 starts in February and finishes in April. The last term is dedicated to the master's thesis, to be submitted by the end of June and defended by early July.
Teaching takes place from Monday to Friday, between 16:30 and 19:30. Some classes and activities (seminars, conferences, meetings) may be scheduled at different times.
You can check this year’s calendar HERE
Study plan structure
| Type | Credits |
| Compulsory | 30 |
| Optional | 15 |
| Master Thesis | 15 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
Specialization in Research in Entrepreneurship and Management
| Subject | Credits | Type |
| Applied Economics and Business | 15 | OB |
| Master Thesis | 15 | OB |
| Quantitative Research Methods in Applied Research in Economics and Business | 15 | OB |
| Advanced Topics in Entrepreneurship and SME Management | 15 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
Specialization in Research in Applied Economics
| Subject | Credits | Type |
| Applied Economics and Business | 15 | OB |
| Master Thesis | 15 | OB |
| Quantitative Research Methods in Applied Research in Economics and Business | 15 | OB |
| Specific Topics in Applied Economics A | 6 | OT |
| Specific Topics in Applied Economics B | 6 | OT |
| Advanced Topics in Applied Economics | 9 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
OB: Compulsory
OT: Optional