This degree program is unique because It combines the expertise in empirical economic research and economics from the faculties of economics at the three UA Ruhr universities with the methodological training at the Faculty of Statistics at TU Dortmund. By bundling training and research competencies, it thus offers a specialized curriculum covering a broad range of econometrics and economics subject areas.

This course provides the opportunity to specialize in the following fields:

• Economic theory

• Econometric methodology

• Applied econometrics