BSc in Applied Economics
Budapest, Hungary
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,700 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA students| EU/EEA students: EUR 1200 per semester
Introduction
The goal of this programme is to provide general training in the field of economics at the bachelor level, with special emphasis on social, political, and international applications. Besides rigorous training in methodology, students will acquire a solid knowledge of the concepts, principles and theories of economics, and will be introduced to other social sciences and business studies as well.
The programme is recommended to applicants who are interested in learning how choices and strategic decisions are made at different (individual, firm, and national) levels in the economy, what kind of social and political forces influence decision-making, and are not afraid of using models, and deductive reasoning to solve problems.
This programme enables students to further their studies in several directions at the master’s level, including economics, business, sociology, and international relations, or to apply their broad-based knowledge in areas of government, business, politics, or media. The general character of the programme offers graduates high flexibility in their future career decisions.
Admissions
Curriculum
Strength of program
Being part of Hungary’s leading science university, the teaching and research environment of the programme is excellent, and unique in the country. The faculty's social, political, and international orientation offers the students of applied economics an open-minded and vivid milieu, where multidisciplinary thinking opens additional dimensions to ideas. Another strength of the programme comes from the tradition of integrating social sciences when studying economics, political or social issues, and considering economics as part of a broad family of social sciences. The programme's professors are leading experts in their fields, and have extensive international network linkages. We aim to give our students an up-to-date knowledge of the field of economics as well as a special mindset which may help them succeed later in their career.
Career Opportunities
The general and broad-based character of the program gives students high flexibility in their decisions about what to do after graduation. One option is to continue their studies at the master’s level. The Faculty of Social Sciences offers several English language programmes including International Relations, Cultural Anthropology, Health Policy Planning and Financing, Community and Civil Development Studies, and Ethnic and Minority Policy. If someone wants to make a PhD it is also possible in the Faculty’s Doctoral School of Sociology. Another option is to jump right into the middle of hard work after graduation, in which case a BA diploma in Applied Economics provides them with an excellent entry ticket. Applied economists are always welcome in most areas of the government, public institutions, NGOs, business firms, in culture, sports, or the media.
Job examples
- Business Analyst
- Marketing Expert
- Financial Analyst
- Market Analyst
- Sales Manager