Welcome to the Bachelor in Economics!
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Studying Economics enables you to understand how markets work, the conduct of businesses, government policies and the changes in economic systems that are taking place on a global scale. Economic analysis methods are used in both the private and public sectors to study a wide range of real-world problems.
The UMinho bachelor’s degree in Economics has an innovative and flexible study plan, with a large number of elective curricular units that allow you to personalise your academic path according to your interests and goals. As a student on the Economics degree programme, you will have professors with vast experience in teaching, research and interaction with society who will provide you with excellent training and unique opportunities for personal and professional development.
The high employment rate of our recent graduates (97.7 %) reflects the quality of the degree and the confidence that employers place in our graduates. Our graduates excel in world-renowned companies, institutions and universities such as Delloite, PwC, KPMG, BIAL, NOS, Amazon, the European Central Bank, the OECD, the ILO, the Bank of Portugal, the Competition Authority, Oxford University or the London School of Economics.
They're all waiting for you - and so are we!
EFMD - The Management Development Network awarded accreditation to the bachelor in Economics.
EFMD accreditation particularly emphasises academic rigour, practical relevance, internationalisation, and ethics and sustainability. This international accreditation reflects the excellence of the
bachelor in Economics, positioning it among the best in the world.
Entrance Examinations 2026/2027
To apply for the programme, applicants must complete
Mathematics A and one of the following entrance examinations:
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Physics and Chemistry
- Geography
- English
- Portuguese
Note:
In addition to obtaining a positive grade in the project component, the conclusion of the Curricular Unit (UC) "Project" implies cumulatively the verification of the following requirements:
(1) compliance with 3 ECTS in the EEGenerating Skills programme;
(2) compliance with the Data Analysis Requirement;
(3) compliance with the Internationalisation Requirement.
