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🏛️ Institution
Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university
Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Economics, Management & Business
⏳ Duration and academic level
Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment
🌍 Language
Italian
English
🎯 Educational objectives
IT
Il Master in Economia Politica fornisce competenze avanzate nell’analisi economica e politica, nella valutazione delle politiche pubbliche, nella governance economica e nei processi decisionali a livello nazionale e internazionale.
Il percorso integra teoria economica avanzata, strumenti econometrici, analisi istituzionale e studio delle dinamiche globali, preparando a ruoli specialistici, analitici e consulenziali in ambito pubblico, privato e internazionale.
Competenze sviluppate:
- micro e macroeconomia avanzata
- econometria avanzata e analisi quantitativa
- economia pubblica avanzata
- political economy delle istituzioni
- valutazione delle politiche pubbliche
- economia della globalizzazione
- economia europea e governance economica
- economia dello sviluppo e sostenibilità
- economia ambientale
- ricerca economica avanzata
EN
The Master’s Degree in Political Economy provides advanced skills in economic and political analysis, public policy evaluation, economic governance and decision-making processes at national and international levels.
The programme integrates advanced economic theory, econometric modelling, institutional analysis and global political economy, preparing graduates for analytical, advisory and research roles in public institutions, international organizations and policy-oriented environments.
Graduates develop competencies in:
- advanced microeconomics and macroeconomics
- advanced econometrics and quantitative modelling
- advanced public economics
- political economy of institutions
- public policy evaluation
- political economy of globalization
- European economic governance
- development economics and sustainability
- environmental economics
- advanced economic research methodologies
📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)
📘 First year – Advanced economic analysis (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Microeconomia Avanzata | Advanced Microeconomics | 15 |
| Macroeconomia Avanzata | Advanced Macroeconomics | 15 |
| Econometria Avanzata | Advanced Econometrics | 12 |
| Economia Pubblica Avanzata | Advanced Public Economics | 9 |
| Metodologia della Ricerca Economica Avanzata | Advanced Economic Research Methods | 6 |
| Political Economy of Institutions | Political Economy of Institutions | 3 |
| Total | 60 ECTS |
📗 Second year – Policies, governance and dissertation (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Political Economy of Globalization | Political Economy of Globalization | 12 |
| Economia delle Politiche Europee | European Economic Policies | 9 |
| Economia dello Sviluppo Avanzata | Advanced Development Economics | 9 |
| Economia Ambientale e della Sostenibilità | Environmental & Sustainability Economics | 6 |
| Public Policy Evaluation | Public Policy Evaluation | 6 |
| International Political Economy | International Political Economy | 6 |
| Stage / Project Work | Internship / Project Work | 6 |
| Tesi Magistrale | Master’s Final Dissertation | 6 |
| Total | 60 ECTS |
💻 Learning platform and delivery
The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:
24/7 online access
fully asynchronous learning
recorded video lectures
downloadable presentations (PPT)
structured learning modules
student progress tracking
📘 Study materials
All study materials are included and provided digitally:
advanced economic theory lectures
econometric modelling exercises
policy evaluation case studies
institutional and governance analysis materials
research-oriented academic resources
📝 Assessment system
Assessment is based on:
online examinations
quantitative and analytical assignments
policy evaluation projects
continuous module-based evaluation
📊 Master’s Final Dissertation
To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Master’s Final Dissertation focused on advanced political economy, public policy evaluation, economic governance, development and sustainability, institutional analysis or applied econometric research.
The dissertation is:
supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee
🧑🎓 Admission requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent, EQF Level 6)
CV evaluation
No entrance examination required
💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments
Tuition fee: €2,000 per year
Payment options:
single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments
🎓 Degree awarded
Master’s Degree in Political Economy
EQF Level 7 – 120 ECTS
Faculty of Economics, Management & Business
📞 Contacts
Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university
Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university
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