Program Overview

Introduction to the MRes Program

The Master of Research in Economics, Finance and Management (MRes) represents the second year course work in the PhD in Economics, Finance and Management at UPF. It is a one-year course preparing for the conduction of research. The MRes offers a wide variety of specialized courses taught by the leading international faculty of the Department of Economics and Business and CREi, presenting cutting-edge research and facilitating finding topics for the research and thesis directors.

Academic Contents

The MRes program includes the following components:

• Research Tools - Compulsory
  • Research Seminar (10 ECTS): The purpose of this seminar is to help students develop into producers as opposed to consumers of research. It focuses on key dimensions of research methodology for the social sciences as well as exposure to the research of various faculty members, who present their own research. The collection of presentations is diverse in topics and methodology.
  • Attendance to DEE Seminar Series (10 ECTS)
• Advanced Research - 30 Elective ECTS: In order to obtain in-depth knowledge of a particular area of study, this module includes attending courses. These cover four areas:
  • Applied Economics
  • Macroeconomics and Finance
  • Management
  • Microeconomics Selection of specific courses within areas may be decided together with a tutor and depends on the research interests of the students.
• Master Thesis (10 ECTS) - Compulsory: The thesis should demonstrate the student's ability to understand relevant research and the ability to write a paper that complies with academic standards.

Program Completion and Degree

Upon the successful completion of the MRes, students will obtain the degree of Master of Research in Economics, Finance and Management (60 ECTS).