Responsible Economics and Finance University of Oulu

Overview

The Responsible Economics and Finance (REF) programme from University of Oulu offers a thorough mastering of solutions to real-world economic and financial problems originating from the issues related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and efficient integration of renewable energy and other resources into the economic system, both locally and globally. In addition, the resilience of complex adaptive systems and the challenges of welfare measurement are cutting through themes.

The programme equips its students with the necessary skills to analyse and interpret empirical models and data related to the above-mentioned themes and prepares students to work in a variety of sectors, including financial and energy markets, real estate, banks, governments, and non-governmental organizations.

Economics at the Oulu Business School (OBS) has a wide portfolio of research projects, which provides you with insights on current issues in energy and environmental economics, regional and real estate economics, international macroeconomics and finance, and health and social economics.

Top reasons to study Responsible Economics and Finance at University of Oulu

• Students are provided with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complex economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century both at the global and regional levels.
• Get hands-on experience in developing economic models and using modern quantitative methods to perform economic and financial analysis for the requirements of present-day society and businesses.
• Build your unique graduate profile with a master's thesis on responsibility issues – choose your topic from the Oulu Business School’s wide range of research areas.
• Graduates from the programme have high employability and diverse career opportunities in domestic and international firms and organizations.
• An internationally comparable master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from an AACSB accredited business school that enables you to apply for work within the EU and globally.  

Career opportunities

Possible job titles for our graduates include:

• Economic Advisor
• Investment Advisor
• Industry Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Economic Development Officer
• Economic Consultant
• Business Reporter.

Accreditation

AASCB