Program Objectives of the Master's Degree in Quantitative Economics
The Master in Quantitative Economics offers solid training in economics and quantitative methods, entirely taught in English. At the end of your master degree, you will have gained an excellent command of quantitative methods used in economics, including innovative techniques for Big Data processing, allied with a deep understanding of the economic decision-making process.
During your Master first year, you will learn about both the fundamentals of economics and data science, through intensive computer programming courses. You will then specialize in a specific field through one of the two Master 2 tracks: The Master 2 Digital Economics, oriented to professional outcomes, deepens your knowledge in Data Science techniques in link with business decisions. The Master 2 Quantitative Economic Analysis, more oriented toward research in economics, allows you to deepen your understanding of economic issues still with a quantitative approach. The combination of a deep knowledge in economics and a solid command in data science offered by the Master leads to a large spectrum of job market outcomes, as economic researcher, applied economist or data analyst in various public, academic or private sectors.
Skills acquired :
- Acquire training in economic research and reflect on the public and private stakeholders' decision-making procedures
- Learn about quantitative methods for processing massive databases, and about data science techniques for solving complex economic issues
- Contribute to produce groundbreaking scientific output in the economic sciences
- Address nowadays major issues in various economic fields: Health, public policies, macroeconomics, finance, energy, environment, economic development
- Make use of advanced statistical and econometric tools to provide reliable and robust analyses to key economic issues facing public, semi-public institutions or private businesses
- Report on economic, statistical and econometric results to different audiences, orally and in writing
When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.
Organization of the Master’s Degree
- Types of education
- Initial training and Executive Education
- Outgoing Level
- BAC+5
- Language(s)
- English
- Duration of studies
- 4 semesters (outside the gap year)
- ECTS Credits
- 120 credits
- Type of Diploma
- Diploma from a major institution conferring the Master's degree
- Academic Year
- 2025/2026
The Master in Quantitative Economics allows interested students to acquire the Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methods in Economics (AQME) of the PSL Graduate Program in Economics.
The AQME certificate is based on a 2-year training (M1 Quantitative Economics - M2 Quantitative Economic Analysis) for students who plan to pursue towards a PhD or work in research departments or institutions.
Primary Opportunities
- PhD in Economics
- Data analyst
- Consultant in public and private companies
- Research economist in academic institutions
- Professional Economist in parapublic institutions or private businesses
Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine
Thanks to its network of partner universities, campuses and programs abroad, Dauphine offers you the possibility of obtaining a dual degree, a delocalized master's degree or multi-campus training.
Enrichir votre master à l’international grâce au réseau QTEM
En tant qu’étudiante ou étudiant du Master Quantitative Economics, vous pouvez participer au réseau des QTEM Masters (Quantitative Techniques for Economics & Management Masters Network).
Ce réseau rassemble des étudiants d’excellence, des partenaires universitaires et des entreprises internationales.
En participant au programme des QTEM Masters, vous obtenez un certificat du réseau QTEM Masters en plus de votre diplôme de Master.
En savoir plus sur le réseau QTEM en 1re année de Master Quantitative Economics
A dedicated team
Lise PATUREAU
Professor in Economics, Director of the Master's Degree in Quantitative Economics, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree in Quantitative Economic Analysis
Olivia Bertelli
Associate Professor in Economics, Director of the 1st year of the Master's Degree in Quantitative Economics
MADALINA OLTEANU
Professor in Applied Mathematics and Data Science, Co-Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree in Data Science for Economist
Romain PLASSARD
Associate Professor in Economics, Co-Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree in Data Science for Economist