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Applied Economics

University of Padua
Italy, Padua
Department of Economics and Management Italy, Via del Santo, 33 - 35123 Padua
Tuition fee €2,739 per year

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Application fee €30 one-time

This fee is non-refundable.

Deposit €204 one-time

In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable.

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Overview

This Master’s degree provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamental tools of economic analysis that are employed by private companies, governments and non-profit organizations to thrive in the digital & green transition.
Focusing on developing technical and analytical skills, the programme offers theoretical courses and applied research-oriented teaching to conduct a rigorous study in the most innovative fields of applied economics.

Programme structure

The Master’s degree is organised into three curricula:

  • Digital Economics: provides for a deep understanding of the functioning of digital markets and platforms, by combining a solid training in data analytics with advanced competencies in industrial organization, management, market mechanisms, and regulatory policies, specifically designed for the Digital Economy.
  • Economic Data Analytics: provides a solid background in economics, combined with advanced skills in data management, such as machine learning, impact evaluation and forecasting.
  • Environmental Economics & Green Finance: equip graduates with the conceptual tools and the practical skills required to incorporate environmental sustainability into decision-making, in order to effectively reduce environmental impacts. The Curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of economics and finance, together with skills relevant to sustainability measurement and reporting.

Career opportunities

Graduates can work as: experts and consultants on digital markets; managers and product managers in digital companies; analysts and officers in regulatory authorities; digital startuppers; data analysts in economic, economic research, business, policy and ESG ratings; data analytics consultants and managers; data journalist environmental economists; green project managers; sustainable asset managers; energy transition consultants.

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
2 Nov 2024
Application deadline
2 Feb 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Oct 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
2 Nov 2024
Application deadline
2 Feb 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Oct 2025