autumn 2014
SOK-3003 Applied Microeconomics - 10 ECTS

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  3. Applied Microeconomics

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Type of course

This course can be taken as a singular course.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics. (An example of an equivalent degree can be another bachelor¿s degree containing a minimum of 80 ECTS in economics.)

· The Norwegian grading system is an A-F scale in which A is the highest score and F is fail. An average grade C from a bachelor degree issued in Norway is the minimum requirement for admission to the master's level for students with Norwegian study background.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand must have an average grade C as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries must have an average grade B as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

 Application code 9371

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

SOK-8002 The Economics of Research and Development 5 stp

Course content

The course utilizes microeconomic theory on a chosen topic in microeconomics. The chosen topic is decided by the School of Business and Economics each year.

Objectives of the course

The aim of the course is to give the student an understanding of how advanced microeconomic theory is applied to problems encountered when working on specified topics.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The course has multiple teaching approaches, lectures and seminars.

Assessment

Home exam

Course work requirement: One hand-in has to be approved.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Literature will be announced in Fronter at the beginning of term or may be obtained by contacting the bookstore Akademisk Kvarter (Tromsø).

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: SOK-3003
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