Masters in Macroeconomics and Finance
Since 2014, the Department of Economics at PUC-Rio offers a new graduate program in Macroeconomics and Finance. This new graduate program was created to meet the demands of a large number of people interested in furthering their education with a high-level graduate course in Economics, but couldn´t commit to an Academic Master’s Program which requires full-time exclusive dedication.
In order to meet the needs of these students, we designed a part-time program with renowned faculty members who combine research leadership with solid practical experience. Given that it is a new program, initially it will be classed as a lato sensu specialization program. Throughout 2014, we plan to seek accreditation so as to offer a stricto sensu Professional Master’s Program. Students from the lato sensu program can have their credits fully recognized in the professional Master’s when it is offered.
How is it different from the Academic Master’s Program?
The graduate program in Macroeconomics and Finance is different from the Academic Master’s Program in many ways:
1) It is a part-time program, allowing students to pursue their respective professional careers.
2) The faculty is comprised of a combination of full-time professors and professors from other institutions with sound academic backgrounds and leadership in the professional market.
3) During the course, the students are exposed to various case studies in Macroeconomics and Finance. In addition to this, the course offers a hands-on approach, where the practical aspects are key.
4) The thesis reflect the extent to which students dedicate themselves, and whenever possible, they relate to study areas within the realm of the students professional lives.
Curriculum
The graduate program in Macroeconomics and Finance has an expected duration of two years. The program is comprised of six compulsory modules, seven elective modules amongst which the student must select four, plus final course work. All of the modules are taught per semester, three hours per week and account for three credits.
Recommended timeframe:
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1st |
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1st Semester |
Introduction to Macroeconomics and Finance; |
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2nd Semester |
Time Series Econometrics and Scenario Generation; |
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2nd |
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1st Semester |
Two or three modules chosen from the following options: |
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2nd Semester |
Final course assignment |
Contact
Carlos Viana de Carvalho
Economics PUC-Rio, Doctor from Princeton
coormp@econ.puc-rio.br
Marcelo Cunha Medeiros
Economics PUC-Rio, Doctor from PUC-Rio
coormp@econ.puc-rio.br
Admission
The selection process will be based on the analysis of the following documents:
1) CV
2) Two letters of recommendation
3) Academic transcripts
4) A personal letter of application describing your hobbies, professional aspirations and expectations regarding the program
- The CV, academic transcripts and personal letter of application should be sent by the candidate by e-mail to the following address: coormp@econ.puc-rio.br.
- The letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommenders to the following address: coormp@econ.puc-rio.br.
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