After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• master the main concepts of economic theory in detail and to understand the corresponding scientific articles
• apply theoretical knowledge in solving specific economic case studies, including the building of formal models
• comment on and interpret current economic developments within the context of modern economic theories, possibly using appropriate quantitative tools and techniques
• identify analytically hidden connections and consequences of the economic impacts of economic policy
• write an academic text dealing with problems of economic and economic policy, including competent arguments and opinions based on quantitative analysis of empirical data

Graduates have the prerequisites to apply for positions in the areas of theory and research in the field of economics and related disciplines. They should be eligible for positions in economic journalism and economic analysis for the needs of the public and private sectors. They should have a good starting condition for doctoral studies in economics at the Czech universities or at universities abroad.

Graduates have found jobs in the following workplaces:

* Masaryk University (lecturer and researcher);

* The Office for the Protection of Competition (public procurement, mergers or defining the relevant market and abuse of dominant position);

* KPMG (audit);

* Automotive Lighting (statistical evaluations and analysis of the reliability of production processes);

* Česká spořitelna (corporate banking).

Graduates of the Economic and Applied Mathematics double-subject study programme have found jobs in the following workplaces:

* The Czech National Bank (supervision of financial markets and the banking sector);

* National Bank of Slovakia (economic analyst);

* Home Credit and Home Credit International (risk management and statistical analysis);

* KPMG (auditing, business analyst);

* OG Research (macroeconomic analysis, modelling, and prediction of emerging economies);

* Air Bank (analyst, data processing, risk management, and programming);

* UniCredit Bank (investment analyst, risk management, product management, and private banking);

* Health Insurance Company of the Ministry of Interior (analyst, analysis and data processing, projections);

* Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment, Masaryk University (CFO);

* APS Holding SE (senior analyst, investment funds analyst, evaluation and prediction of the risk and performance of investment portfolios);

* Czech Insurance Company (insurance market analyst, internal auditor);

* Acrea (exclusive distributor of IBM SPSS software, lecturing and training in the application of statistical methods);

* AXA (senior system analyst).

The standard duration of studies is four semesters. For admittance to the final state examination, students must earn a total of 120 ECTS credits for type A/required, type B/selective, and type C/elective courses. Type A/required courses constitute the basis of the discipline and their share is the largest part of credits (including credits for courses focused on writing a Master’s thesis). Students choose type B/selective courses according to their interests and intended professional specialization. The remaining credits can be earned from type C/elective courses offered in the curriculum of the given study programme or from other courses offered by any other study programme. The total minimum number of credits is defined by the study and examination regulations of Masaryk University, the guidance note about the general study requirements, and the current study catalogue. Students can access the study catalogues through the faculty website.

The final state examination in the Economics study programme is oral and has three parts:

- Thesis defence (a projector is available)

- Examination in Economics (student draws one question): questions and methodological guidelines for the exam can be found on the department website

- Examination in Economics Theory

More information about graduation requirements can be found on the department website: https://www.econ.muni.cz/o-nas/organizacni-struktura/561100-katekonomie/szz-na-ke

After completing the Master’s degree study programme, it is possible to continue further studies in any doctoral degree study programme (after satisfying the admission requirements).